The Saddest Type of Failure in Math

Many kids internalize “failure” when they get a bad grade in math, or when they have trouble solving a math problem.

This can, in turn, create a negative attitude toward math because all those early failures really added up.

All this failure then becomes stacked to the point that they don’t want to get out of their comfort zone because they’re afraid to fail again.

But the problem is failure to leave one’s comfort zone in learning is the saddest kind of math failure.

To get better at math and any other subject, we must constantly get out of our comfort zone.

Sure, it’s scary, but that’s where all the growth happens.

In fact, many well known athletes and business people have failed greatly before becoming hugely successful. Remember Michael Jordan & Oprah Winfrey? They've shared about their failures many times.

So, it’s extremely important to teach your child that failure is learning opportunity that will help them to go for more and more advanced math skills.

But the key ingredient is the right amount of support so your child can grow tremendously.

We at Mathnasium know how to push your child with harder and more complex problems so they can increase their math skills.

But we also know how to put them at ease when mistakes occur and to reinforce that it is just a learning opportunity.

So if your child hates math and feels anxious when they’re given homework or a test, we can help your child feel courageous enough to overcome the possibility of failure.

Because they WILL make mistakes. They will experience some discomfort.

But with the right support like they’ll experience at Mathnasium, they’ll grow tremendously.

Our qualified and caring instructors give students plenty of feedback so they don’t keep repeating the same mistakes.

Each time they make a mistake, they will get the support they need until they master the skill.

Then they will have to get out of their comfort zone again to progress to the next skill.

This is a positive cycle of advancement only possible when kids use their “failures” as opportunities to grow and learn.

With enough persistence, or grit, your child will achieve more in math than they (or you) ever thought possible.

We have seen this happen many times.

But the first step is to give us a call (or text us) at 303-979-9077 and connect with us.

We’ll have a friendly conversation regarding your child and how we can potentially help them get ahead at math.

We look forward to speaking with you!

The Mathnasium Of Littleton Team

303-979-9077 (call or text)