In early grades, students learn the concept of fractions for example, one-half using hands-on experiences with area and length models. Later, they discover they can find one half of a set of objects and they can mark a point on a number line that is half the distance from 0 to 1.
As students progress to higher grades, they continue to use number lines and area models to learn about fractions greater than 1, and again as they begin to understand the meaning behind operating with fractions.
Language and Discourse A conceptual approach encourages students to share with and explain to their peers the connections they see between and among mathematical concepts.
Most importantly, students are encouraged to apply these understandings and build upon their knowledge to think and reason mathematically in problem-solving situations that are rich and meaningful to them in their everyday life.
As educators, it is our responsibility to prepare students for their future. We now know that higher-order thinking and creative problem-solving are the new in-demand skills for the 21st century. To build these skills, students need time to develop deep understandings of concepts and the connections between them. In short, we must give students visual models and the opportunity to discuss their thinking, so they can learn mathematics conceptually.
Look at the way visual models are used and how students are asked to share their thinking and explain connections between those models. Share this article. View Our Location. November 2, Brianna Atherton. My daughter started with Mathnasium about 2 years behind grade level with very low self confidence.
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Thank you to everyone at Mathnasium for all you do for our children. We highly recommend you! Mathnasium is really effective with their teaching method even during this pandemic. They were able to adapt to online sessions quickly. May 6, We have and will continue to refer people to mathnasium of littleton. April 22, Matthew Zercher.
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I always know what is happening, I have visibility in to the current work for my son as well as his progress. March 10, We are so happy with the increased math confidence that both of our kids have shown since they started Mathnasium! March 8, My daughter has received low test scores in math from 1st through 3rd grade. Her attitude about math has dramatically improved as well.
The staff and the prize games are very motivating for her. The director is in communication with her public school teacher and we had a conference together to assess progress. Definitely recommend! March 1, Mark Hojegian. Our daughter was super nervous about Math which is why we signed her up, it seems like she understood math concepts but let her anxiety get the best of her most times.
Since she's been enrolled in Mathnasium she's had a much better attitude as she rebuilt her math skills from the ground up, and now homework is easier as well! February 26, We appreciate your responsiveness and enthusiastic and caring instructors who make learning math fun! February 16, My son just started, and he loves it so far. February 13, My daughter loves it!
January 28, Both of my kids have loved mathnasium. Not said they just weren't good at math and now my oldest who went there for 3 or 4 years now loves math and says it is her best subject. My youngest just started. She was scared because she hates math after her first day she came out and said " I don't know how they make math so much fun but they do!
We feel like family at this center. January 19, Instructions are on point but it is the instructors that make this program successful. The administration is flawless and easy. December 6, Saad Yatribi. December 3, An Ho. Great Report a concern. November 14, Courtney LeDuc. My kids are ALL getting much better grades in math after these last 11 months working with the Mathnasium team.
All 3 of my kids have greatly increased their confidence in their math ability because of working with the Mathnasium Littleton team. November 1, Amazing results, we could be happier! October 5, Our son's confidence in the classroom through working at Mathnasium has been great. September 23, Loralee Bullen. Since starting with mathnasium last February her math skills and confidence have improved drastically.
An added bonus is that she looks forward to it! September 7, Our son has gained so much confidence since starting with Mathnasium. We went from tears and dread, to a whole new attitude! September 3, I recommend this Mathnasium Center to everyone that tells me that they have a child who needs math support.
Two of my children have gone to this center and they both have loved it and have made a lot of progress. The center is well-organized and they communicate well with families. Suzie goes out of her way to be responsive and supportive. I strongly recommend this center and the Mathnasium program!
August 27, Brooke Ventola. We are pleased to have our son in the tutoring program to help him brush up on math skills lost during Covid. August 14, I have recommended Mathnasium to several of my friends, and I hope they give it a try because they will not be disappointed!!
August 5, Mathnasium has instructors who genuinely care about their students and their success in math and beyond. They will do whatever it takes to help the children they work with understand and possibly love math. August 1, July Brouillette. Mathnasium Team is the best. They know how to keep the kids engaged and interested in math. My daughter no longer struggles. In fact she is so confident in math now that she wants to be math instructor when she grows up. During this pandemic, the Team found a way to keep going.
The online session is as effective as the in person learning. Kudos to Suzie and her Team. July 13, Great staff! Many national groups have researched the efficacy and importance of using conceptual math in the classroom. When students only learn procedures, they often find themselves stuck and confused in higher level math courses. Conceptual math aims to help students understand why the steps work so that they can approach problem solving with a variety of strategies.
Further, conceptual math provides a means to communicate mathematical ideas, and the ability to transfer that working knowledge to higher levels of problem solving and to other fields of study, such as science or engineering. This is not to say that procedural math is not an important part of the overall picture.
In fact, it is integral, working together with conceptual learning to move a student from concrete to abstract understanding. Mathematical competency relies on both conceptual and procedural competency. MathBRIX allows students to use visual math and digital manipulatives to acquire new skills, problem solve, and practice curriculum. This gives students the opportunity to practice the same core competency in a multitude of ways, coming up with new ways to solve similar problems.
This ability to utilize multiple approaches to solve a single problem is one of the pillars of conceptual learning. Utilizing technology readily available in most modern elementary classrooms, MathBRIX is easy for students to use and targeted to individual learning needs.
Used 15 minutes a day a couple of times a week, MathBRIX is a fun, game-based program rooted firmly in conceptual learning that makes an ideal supplement to any classroom serving students of all abilities aged years old.
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