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Math
Anxiety:
Real
Problem or
Just An
Excuse?
The thought of a
math test
can make even the most confident student stressed out, but
for
some, the feelings associated with math go far beyond
garden-variety stress. For these students, a feeling
of
intense anxiety develops to the point where they are no
longer able
to think clearly. Are these emotions a real problem or
just
an excuse to avoid an uncomfortable academic
subject?
Sian Beilock, a
University of Chicago psychology professor
and the author of Choke, a 2010 book on brain responses to
stress, says
that People are very happy to say that they
don't like
math, but no one walks around bragging that they
can't
read. It's perfectly socially acceptable to
say you
don't like
math.
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Madison's Math Success
Story
As the school year
comes to
an end, we would like to honor our student, 5th grader,
Madison
Myers. When Madison and her tutor,
India,
started in the fall of 2010 she was below grade level and
felt
defeated. In just 8 months Madison is now
proudly working
above grade level and will be starting 6th grade ahead of
her
class! India
worked hard to help her overcome a defeatist attitude she
had long
harbored in math.
The key to her
success? Madison
says, "India
keeps me going when I'm frustrated and makes math fun!
She
gets how I learn." Madison's
mom says, "India
learned how to read Madison.
She was supportive and explained things in a way that made
sense to
her; this instantly boosted her confidence.
Madison now
feels that she can do
anything!"
Contact us
to learn how we can help your child in math, reading, and
writing.
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What To Do
If Your
Child
Experiences
Math
Anxiety
Studies show that
math
anxiety starts early on, in the elementary grades.
Whether
you have a young child, middle, or high schooler, you can
make a
difference in their feelings towards
mathematics.
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Our Summer
Math
Programs
Whether your child
needs to
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gained
this school year, we've got the math program for you!
-- For K-2:
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and Flip
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VMath is a
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-- For 7-10:
Algebra Rescue
identifies
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11.
-- For Advanced
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One-to-one tutoring to review past concepts and
preview what lies ahead in the first quarter to boost
confidence.
Mention
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discounted summer
tutoring package
or group class.
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