It seems that more than any other subject, math evokes feelings of stress, aversion, anxiety, and maybe even fear in all but the math enthusiasts. I have even seen adults with advanced science degrees shudder at the sight of equations. Some people do naturally understand […]
Double Angles. Pascal’s Triangle. Recursion. Binomial distribution. These are but a few of the topics covered in Algebra 2. Why do these topics among so many others strike fear into the hearts of so many students? Why does it seem like some students just “get” […]
Many high school students taking Algebra 2 Trigonometry or Precalculus often run into a recurring issue. While homework problems may seem easy enough, they quickly learn that teachers tend to put much harder problems on the test. What can students do to study more effectively […]
Every year I hear complaints about Common Core Math. Certain Common Core questions will ask students to “explain their reasoning.” Students feel at a lost to explain their reasoning when the answer appears so straightforward in their minds. Moreover, the textbook is word problem intensive, […]