Kids might need a different kind of help at times since our conventional education system may not be the perfect fit for every child including those who have a learning disorder like dyslexia. Therapeutic online mentoring is an answer for young kids who are experiencing challenges in learning and accomplishing their full potential in school. Yet, … Read more
The transition from learning elementary to higher mathematics calls for the sweat of one’s brow. This is the time when a student encounters concepts that he probably has never heard of before. One such topic is ‘Permutation and Combination.’ Permutations and Combinations are based on the fundamental principle of Counting. Both of these methods are … Read more
Data evaluation is an important application of math reasoning skills. How to categorize or summarize and evaluate data and draw inferences are important learnings anybody may require to make important decisions. Right from the primary level of education, teachers introduce kids to various data categorization tools such as pie charts, graphs, etc. One such tool … Read more
Which is the one shape that is different from all the other? The circle! This is for the simple fact that a circle has no sides, no angles, and no corners, which not only makes it interesting but also idiosyncratic. For these reasons, introducing children to shapes, especially circles, can be quite exciting yet intimidating … Read more
Teaching young children new things and watching their eyes light up can be utterly delightful. Introducing little learners to shapes can be quite tricky, given the fact that there are so many of them. Spatial recognition of different shapes forms an integral part of mental development. One of the most fundamental shapes is the square. … Read more
Suffering from Dyslexia does not mean that you will be dependent on others throughout life. Even with dyslexia, individuals can be scientists, writers, musicians, etc. There is a sizeable chunk of successful people who defied all odds and set an example for others. We have done a post on scientists who were dyslexics. In this … Read more
‘How can I make math reasoning more fun?’ When I saw a student struggling with a gap in mathematical thinking, I asked myself this question. Math reasoning is all about applying mathematical concepts and deducting abstract learning from them. Clearly, stuffing the study hour with explanatory lectures was not taking me and my students anywhere. … Read more
Text-to-speech (TTS) technology is evolving the way we communicate. This voice-computing technology converts text into an audible file, involving a process called speech synthesis. By creating a database of recorded human voices, speech synthesis trains artificial intelligence to produce natural human-like sounds. It has helped people overcome the challenges related to reading and decoding textual information. … Read more
Geometry provides us with an elementary introduction to shapes around us. This branch of maths is useful in mastering shape reasoning. If you ever wonder how math is going to be used in real life, geometry offers the answer most readily. We know that circles, triangles, and rectangles are the 2D figures that we see … Read more
Elementary math has myriad concepts that must be taught to students in a way that they not only understand it but retain the information with them. One such elementary concept is factors and multiples. Regarded as one of the most important concepts with extensive real-life applications such as factoring money, understanding time, comparing prices, factors … Read more