Burlington Blog

9 Fun Activities to Prevent Summer Learning Loss (and Boost Math Skills)

Jun 30, 2021 | Burlington Blog

Long summer days invite the family to spend extra time relaxing, playing, and connecting. Many parents also look for ways bolster their children’s math skills, but family time should be fun, not stressful! We compiled nine fun family activities ..

Reversing Math Loss for the COVID Generation

Feb 10, 2021 | Burlington Blog

It goes without saying that the pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives — from the way we live, to how we interact, to the way we work and play. And as most parents of school-aged kids are well aware, it has also greatly impacted our childr..

Beat the Summer Slide

Mar 12, 2020 | Burlington Blog

When summer comes, the knowledge your child worked hard for all school year is in danger of slipping away. This is especially true for math: On average, students lose approximately 2.6 months of math learning over the summer. This summer learning loss can..

Mental Math - helps your child to get that extra edge!

Jan 15, 2020 | Burlington Blog

There’s an app for everything. Including a calculator app. What’s the need then for children to learn to do calculations in their head? Studies have shown the mental math has several benefits: ​​Helps stimulate the brain and increase..

Do you need Mathematics to be healthy?

Nov 19, 2019 | Burlington Blog

Math and Health Mathematics! A word dreaded by most children and many adults too! However, several studies have shown the importance of math skills. A study published in the American Psychological Association reviewed the connection between the abil..

Prime Numbers

Mar 19, 2017 | Burlington Blog

..

Only 50% of Grade 6 students met the province's math standard...Grade 3 math results showed a decline, too

Sep 3, 2016 | Burlington Blog

Half of all Grade 6 students in Ontario did not meet the provincial math standard this year, continuing a steady decline in test scores over the past seven years. Standardized test results for elementary school students released Wednesda..

The Trap of Not Filling in the Gaps .....Larry Martinek, CIO

Apr 14, 2016 | Burlington Blog

Please let me explain the problem of “Algebra Too Soon,” - That is, the situation where students are programmed into Algebra while lacking the knowledge necessary for success in the course.   The “trap” is that students a..