If you spend any time advocating for structured literacy, you are intimately familiar with the "Whole Language" or "Balanced Literacy" trap. You know the script: Surround children with beautiful books, teach them to use context clues, and they will ...
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A recent article in Education Week claimed that the biggest hurdles in math education today are an "engagement crisis" and a looming "why bother if AI can do this for me?" crisis. Frankly, this perspective feels profoundly tone-deaf. By reducing th...
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For decades, K–12 mathematics education has been trapped in a false dichotomy. On one side stands traditionalism, heavily reliant on passive, rote memorization. On the other stands constructivism—an inquiry-based philosophy that prioritizes implicit...
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For decades, the "math gap" has been treated as a deficit in numerical reasoning. However, when we look at the data—and the history of the functional illiteracy crisis that has persisted since the mid-1950s—a different picture emerges. Many students...
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To truly address the functional illiteracy crisis in our schools, math teachers must act as scouts, identifying linguistic traps before they derail a student's mathematical progress. Since 1955, the move away from structured literacy has left many s...
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Preparing a child for a future in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics doesn’t have to depend on expensive curriculum packages or high-pressure programs. In fact, some of the most effective tools for building strong scientific thinking a...
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Curriculum standards and course names in K-12 education are constantly shifting—from "New Math" to "Integrated Math" to "Math Pathways." This constant change can feel like a moving target, creating stress for parents trying to secure their child's u...
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When we teach kids about money, we often start with a neat story: First there was barter. People traded goats for wheat, or shoes for firewood. Eventually, barter got messy—so money was invented to make trade easier. It’s simple, but it’s not histor...
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Every few decades, America decides it’s time to reinvent math. And every time, it ends the same way—confused parents, frustrated teachers, and kids left struggling. The cycle began in the 1960s, in the shadow of the Space Race. Eager to compete with...
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When I was younger, I believed the lie. I believed that if I just budgeted better, saved more diligently, clipped coupons, and used the right money apps, I could climb out of poverty. I believed what the financial gurus on TV told me: “It’s not abou...
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Mathematics, while a crucial subject for academic success, is often perceived as an intimidating, abstract field. However, the rise of methods like Singapore Math, which incorporates the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach, has revolutionized ...
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Mathematics is a unique subject in the educational landscape. Unlike subjects like literature or social studies, where much of the content can be explored through implicit or inquiry-based learning, math relies on a different approach: clear, explici...
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Multisensory learning—the integration of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic methods—has been central to human education for millennia. While it is often associated with modern approaches like Montessori and structured literacy, its roots can ...
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GEORGIA Parents! Are you worried about what kind of math your student needs for college? I want to empower you to think of it in terms of what their major requires. Don't compare your student to anyone but their own future self! Use this resourc...
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Are you looking for Math resources that actually work?Math can be a daunting subject for many children. But what if there was a way to make it engaging, accessible, and even enjoyable? That's where structured math with a strong foundation of num...
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