1. Our favorite “aha!” moment with a student.
A: There was a student who was learning long division and was having trouble keeping the numbers lined up properly. They were dividing a 3 or 4 digit number by a single digit but was not keeping the numbers lined up. The student was given a piece of graph paper, showed them to put only 1 number in each box of the graph paper, and then did the division problem. The student's eyes opened wide and said, "That's easy" and made the division a lot less difficult when they could see how the graph paper forced them to keep things lined up properly.
2. A time when a student earned a reward.
A: We have two brothers who wanted a Nintendo Switch. They worked real hard and combined reward cards until they could afford the Switch. They continually excel in their Math and still combine their cards to get other bigger items.
3. Positive parent experience.
A: One of our parents is so impressed and pleased with the work we do, she has referred us to three other families who have enrolled. She is always thanking us for the growth her daughter is showing and calls us the "experts".
4. Favorite ways to teach concepts.
A: Using number blocks (blocks of 1s, 10s, etc) is great for demonstrating the concept of borrowing for subtraction. The student sees that you can't take 8 away from 5 so they must borrow in order to complete the task. The blocks really help the student see the problem and gives them a concrete example to follow.
5. A time when a student scored well on a test.
A: One of our students has been around for more than two years. As of result of his efforts at Mathnasium, his Math test scores rose dramatically. He was placed in math classes that are at least one, sometimes two, grade levels higher than his actual grade. He is still working on Math that is at least two grade levels higher than his grade and wants to be challenged in his work.
