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Free resource: Our recommended math supplies for fall
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Hi there, Ever sit down to do math with your child and realize you’re missing something? A ruler, a fresh pencil, a clean sheet of graph paper? We’ve created a free printable checklist of essential math supplies so that it never happens again. ✅ Writing tools Download it once, print it out, and use it again and again. 🎁 Click here to get the free checklist! It’s a simple tool that helps kids stay focused—and helps parents feel prepared. Happy learning! |
Ingrid | Tampa Bay Test Prep
Helping students make sense of math, find joy, improve, and accelerate through our 1:1 lessons, classes, and curriculum.
Hi there, As the first half of the school year winds down, I keep hearing the same thing from parents: I can tell my child needs support in math, but I’m just not sure what the right next step is. December is busy. Kids are taking finals. Families are traveling. College decisions are on the horizon. Some students are slipping behind quietly, while others are ready to leap ahead but don’t have the right support. So this year, I wanted our Black Friday specials to give families clarity,...
She finished the problem and said confidently, “Done!”But when I asked her to explain her steps, she hesitated.Halfway through her explanation, she stopped mid-sentence and said, “Oh—wait. That’s where I went wrong.” Just like that, she found her own mistake. That’s the power of talking math out loud. It slows thinking down, reveals gaps, and helps students turn confusion into clarity. Why It Works When students explain their reasoning, they organize their thoughts, connect vocabulary, and...
She frowned at her paper. Everything looked right, but the answer was off. She started to erase it right away. But I asked her to wait. “Instead of erasing it right away, can you spot where things started to go wrong?” A few seconds later, her eyes lit up. “Oh! I added instead of subtracting.” That moment—when a student finds their own mistake—is when real learning happens. But as parents/teachers, it’s hard to watch this process. When your child keeps missing problems they should know, it’s...