When students are asked to try a new method to solve a math problem, a common response is, “But my way gets the same answer, and mine is easier.” And they’re right. Their method feels easier at that moment because it fits their current stage of math development. But the real reason they’re being introduced to a new approach isn’t about just getting
Mathnasium of Squirrel Hill will be reopening for in-person instruction in June of 2021! Come join us at our New Location: 6600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 We hope to see you all in our center again soon! ..
Is Mathnasium worth the money? Does Mathnasium really make a difference? Wondering if you should take a chance on Mathnasium? Here are the 3 top reasons why we (highly) encourage you to give Mathnasium of McCandless a try: 1. Custom ..
Have you ever paused to consider why athletes keep breaking records? How do they keep getting better and faster? The answer is simple: athletic teams now hire mathematicians to help them perform at their optimum ability. For instance, 100 years ago..
According to Britannica Biographies, Thomas Edison was a game changer. He was an American-born inventor who holds the world record for patented inventions. 1,093 of them to be precise. Edison is most famous for his dogged, consistent work creating the lig..
Skating on thin ice is nerve-wracking! Wondering if you're about to fall through, fearing that you might go down in a mighty heap… sounds pretty stressful, right? This is exactly how students, who are clinging on to an incomplete m..
Okay, let's picture a basketball game. It's the fouth quarter of the game, our team has been struggling to gain the lead, the athletes are tired, but the crowd is hopeful........ ANNNNND THEY PULL AHEAD AND WIN THE GAME! (phew, that was suspensefu..
According to NBC news, there are 3 main motivating factors that human beings rely on. They are: 1. Extrinsic Motivation. This means doing something for the external rewards you'll receive. For example, a child named Maria earns money doing chores t..
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