About This Center

WE MAKE MATH MAKE SENSE!

Summer Programs - Math Tutor - Math Tutors - Math Tutoring - SAT / ACT Prep - Algebra - Geometry

Closed May 28, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day

SUMMER SLIDE -- THE HIDDEN COST:
"During the summer, many students lose 2 to 2.5 mounts of math computational skills they learned during the school year" Washington Post, June 15, 2009.
Most of our Rockrimmon Mathnasium students continue during the summer months because it saves money. Let me explain further ... By discontinuing math during the summer months, children's math skills will slide and takes 2 months (or longer) for them to get back to their level when summer began. One way to measure the cost, is to calculate the cost for a tutor to bring the student back to the level they were when summer began. At Mathnasium, the cost ranges from $400 to $600 (per student) simply to restore the lost skills. (Other math tutors may charge much more.) So keeping your child engaged in math during the summer months actually SAVES money with added benefit that their math skills IMPROVES -- so keep your children engaged with math during the summer. It saves money!

SUMMER PROGRAMS - Mathnasium Power Math Workout
At your Rockrimmon Mathnasium, summer programs are all about preventing summer learning loss and helping prepare for what lies ahead. For some students, that means a solid review of previous material. Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Most students will get some of both.

Summer programs are available to all currently enrolled Mathnasium of Rockrimmon members. Summer-only Mathnasium memberships are also available.

Students attend two to three times a week for about an hour each visit. Our goal is to enhance your child’s math skills, understanding of math concepts and overall school performance. At the same time, we build confidence, yielding overwhelming results.

What distinguishes the Mathnasium method?
• Comprehensive written and oral evaluation: Mathnasium students take a two-part diagnostic test – both written and oral. We use the results to create a learning plan tailor-made for your child.
• Customized learning plan for your child
• Highly trained instructors
• Personal attention
• Periodic assessment to keep the child on track
• Results! Your child’s progress is measured by grades, quarterly assessments, and love of mathematics.

Excelling in math is one of the most important subjects your child can do in order to succeed later in life. Your Rockrimmon Mathnasium Learning Center shares this goal and is why Mathnasium specializes ONLY IN MATH. We help children improve their math skills whether they need to catch up or get ahead. With our specialized curriculum and great instructors, your Rockrimmon Mathansium Learning Center builds Number Sense so your child can improve their accuracy, speed, and confidence in math. And we make learning math fun -- in fact, your child could become crazy about math! The Rockrimmon Mathnasium Learning Center does this by creating a learning plan specifically tailored for your child. Then, combined with our great instructors, you will see your child's math skills improve. To get started, call Tessa (Center Director) at 265-MATH (6284).

FINGER COUNTING -- Finger counting (in all of its forms) slows children down as they advance to higher grades and, more importantly, their accuracy is reduced, especially when the numbers exceed 20 -- they run of toes to use! If your child is still using their fingers to count, do not worry, we have a specific program that will leave their finger counting behind. Call Tessa (Center Director) at 265-MATH (6284) to get off those fingers and see what a difference it makes to your child's accuracy, speed, and confidence.

As reported in the Colorado Springs Cheyenne and Woodmen newspapers ...
SCHOOL JUST STARTED!
Be the first one to know when your child is falling behind!
If your child is falling behind in school, you may be the last one to know about it. They may be embarrassed or ashamed to ask for your help, but if you look for red flags that your child needs help in school, you can give them the assistance and assurance they need to succeed. The important thing is to start early. A child can show signs of being a potential dropout as early as fifth grade. The key is to understand your child and help them overcome anxieties which prevent them from moving forward and succeeding. Whether you’re dealing with an anxious first grader or a frustrated teenager, here are some signs to watch for: The inability to discuss school, an increase in neediness, difficulty paying attention, moodiness, frustration, poor memory, anxiety going to school, and even mystery illnesses on test days. Communication and knowledge of what your child should be able to master at his/her age level are keys to help to determine if your child is falling behind in school. One of the first steps is to look for after school programs that offer assessment programs to help you and your student understand the knowledge gaps and work out the strongest course of action to catch up quickly and excel. Choosing an after school program for your child is a very important decision, and it’s one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. All after-school programs are NOT created equal. The best after school programs do two things: they engage students in fun activities that create a desire to learn, and they build on what students are learning during the school day to extend the knowledge they already have. Assessment tools are available through the following providers:
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MATHNASIUM THE MATH LEARNING CENTER
719-265-6284
740 Village Center Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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The Rockrimmon Mathnasium Learning Center provides math tutor, math tutors, and math tutoring for the Colorado Springs Area:

• Rockrimmon (80919)
• Colorado Springs (80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80913, 80921)
• Manitou Springs (80829)
• Skyway (80906)
• Broadmoor (80906)
• Cheyenne Mountain (80906)
• Woodmen (80918, 80919)
• Cascade (80904)
• Chipita Park (80904,
• Old Colorado City (80904)
• Garden of the Gods (80904)
• Air Force Academy (80840)
• Monument (80132)
• Palmer Lake (80133)

Colorado Springs Public SchoolDistricts 20, 12, 11, and 14
District 20 Elementary Schools:
Antelope Trails, Foothills,Rockrimmon, The da Vinci Academy, Woodmen-Roberts

District 20 Middle & High Schools:
Eagleview, Air Academy High School, The Classical Academy (North and Secondary)

District 12 Elementary Schools:
Broadmoor, Cheyenne Mountain, Gold Camp, Pinon Valley, Skyway

District 12 Junior and High Schools:
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High, Cheyenne Mountain High School, Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy

District 11 Elementary Schools:
Audubon, Bates, Bristol, Buena Vista, Chipeta, Columbia, Edison, Howbert, Hunt, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Midland International, Monroe, Queen Palmer, Will Rogers, Steele, Stratton, Taylor, Trailblazer, Twain, West

District 11 Middle Schools:
Galileo School of Math & Science, Holmes, Jenkins, Mann, North, Jack Swigert Aerospace, West

District 11 High Schools:
Coronado, Mitchell, Palmer, Wasson

ABOUT THE ROCKRIMMON MATHANSIUM LEARNING CENTER
A gymnasium develops the body, Mathnasium develops the mind. At Mathnasium we have learned that children don't hate math, they hate being confused and intimidated by math.
Mathnasium students are thinking mathematicians building number sense and a life-long love of mathematics in a fun, nurturing environment that emphasis individual attention and self-esteem.
What's our secret? 'The Mathnasium Method', the life work of Larry Martinek, Mathnasium's chief instructional officer, a teacher and school consultant.
We begin by really getting to know the student through a written and oral math checkup.
Next from a clear, 3-dimensional picture of the student's strengths and weaknesses, we tailor a personalized workbook, because no 2 students are alike.
Filled with illustrations and puzzles that engage all of the senses, these exercises, unique to Mathnasium, map the way to success by developing thinking skills along side basic math concepts.
The result is a deep understanding of the subject. Problem solving becomes second nature and fun.
So, if your child needs to catch up, keep up, or get ahead in math, your Rockrimmon Mathnasium Learning Centers is here.
What's your favorite number? Ours is 265-MATH. To schedule an appointment, simply call.

Warning: your child could become crazy about math.
Mathnasium is the right choice if you are a parent looking to enrich your child's understanding of math or if your child needs help with math. We build a child's Number Sense by making math Make Sense through the enjoyable, instructor-led sessions at the Mathnasium Learning Center. Having Number Sense is essential to a child's journey and development with math. They develop problem solving skills, skills that they need later in life.
The scene is all too familiar. Your children seem O.K. with math...and then comes Algebra. The grades drop, your children fall further behind, miss important concepts, and begin to hate math. Help. By attending twice a week for one hour, you will see improvement in 3 months. In 6 months, you will see improving grades in math! It all comes from teaching math in a way that Makes Sense.
....or your child enjoys math. The Rockrimmon Mathnasium Leaning Center can enrich your child's mind with some very cool ways to think about math. We can improve your child's Number Sense (counting, fractions, proportional thinking, measurements,...) so your child is prepared to learn and enjoy higher math.
We are conveniently located in your neighborhood minutes from school or home. The Mathnasium Learning Center is open after school and during day for home schoolers. See our Hours of Instruction below.
Better yet, stop by and see Tessa, Mathnasium Center Director, and start your child enjoying Math. What's your favorite number? Ours is 265-6284 (MATH). To schedule an appointment, simply call.