(The following post is Part 1 in a four-part series on studying math through the lens of other disciplines. We believe that students thrive when they
Can the Study of Math Lead to a Flourishing Life?
Can the Study of Math Lead to a Flourishing Life?
Why Study Math? There are a few answers to this question, some more obvious than others. We study and practice mathematics because it is useful for
How Reading Aloud Can Help Children with Anxiety
How Reading Aloud Can Help Children with Anxiety
I recently read a sobering cover story in The Atlantic on the rise of anxiety in children. The article’s author Kate Julian begins by looking at the
Dear Students, Meet The Mathematicians Who Fight Disease
Dear Students, Meet The Mathematicians Who Fight Disease
(If your student is struggling to feel motivated studying algebra or geometry, have them read the following about the exciting ways mathematicians aid
Becoming Good Through Reading Well
Becoming Good Through Reading Well
Karen Swallow Prior has been teaching literature at the collegiate level for nearly three decades. During that time, she says she’s noticed that Many
The Digital Gap: Is There a Balance?
The Digital Gap: Is There a Balance?
In an article in The New York Times entitled “The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected,” Nellie Bowles argues that
Kids These Days [Book Review]
Kids These Days [Book Review]
Hey, Mom and Dad! We’re doing the best we can! Being myself one of those dreaded “millennials” who has been the subject of a seemingly endless
Blocks and the Design of Childhood
Blocks and the Design of Childhood
The Design of Childhood is the kind of book that brings sunshine to your heart on rainy day. The author, Alexandra Lange, is an architecture and
Math-U-See is Too Repetitive!
Math-U-See is Too Repetitive!
My student is telling me that the Math-U-See curriculum is too repetitive; I'm not sure what to do. A key component to mastering any new skill or