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Why Elena's Parents are Smart to Enroll Her Early in Mathnasium

Mar 4, 2020 | Bettendorf Blog

Elena used to be mad at math, but now she likes it a whole lot better. She describes her instructors as helpful and the lessons easy to understand. If your child is struggling with math, do what Elena's parents did! Enroll him/her in Mathnas..

How Does Arun Handle a Math Pop Quiz, and How Will You?!

Feb 26, 2020 | Bettendorf Blog

Arun is one example of hundreds. Math confidence, describing his experience as "fun" and enjoying a boost in school performance are characteristic of any Mathnasium student. Check out his genuine responses in this video interview and then ..

Old Problem, New Solution

Feb 23, 2020 | Bettendorf Blog

It's time to compare the "old" with the "new". Hint: The "old" way is still found in nearly every math class. And the "new" way is the Mathnasium Method. Please hop into my time machine & take a peek at this 1944 math class which is kinda c..

Three Types of Math Students- Which is Your Child?

Feb 4, 2020 | Bettendorf Blog

Here's a breakdown of the three most common types of math students: the signs, consequences and solution for each one. By the end of this short article you will know exactly which of the three types best describes your child and what steps ..

Canaan Smith

Dec 15, 2018 | Bettendorf Blog

Yankee Lives His Dream, Thanks to Mathnasium By Mathnasium | Added Nov 8, 2018   Canaan Smith had a really big dream. He played on both football and baseball teams for his high school. Like so many young athletes, the ..

Fractions

Apr 15, 2018 | Bettendorf Blog

Why do kids fear and struggle with fractions? Many kids fear fractions because they don’t understand how they work – they mix up the parts and don’t understand what they mean and how we work with them. Parents typically underst..

STEM

Apr 15, 2018 | Bettendorf Blog

What is STEM? It is simply an acronym for Science – Technology – Engineering – Mathematics.   Why is STEM important? STEM careers in the US are growing twice as fast as other professions. The..

Geometry

Apr 15, 2018 | Bettendorf Blog

Why do kids struggle with Geometry? Geometry is the branch of mathematics that deals with the properties, measurement, and relations of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids.  In layman’s terms it is math applied to pictures. ..