Is early childhood math education the most important factor in later life success?
Elementary math is so much more important than we realize.
Math Success by DMTI
jason@mathsuccess.io
Transforming K-6 math education with focus on structural language, modeling, conceptual learning, and connections to the real world students know.
Procedures are too often the focus of math lessons, which greatly limits student understanding and achievement.
When students see how and why the procedures work, conceptually, they retain learning much longer and achievement vastly increases.
Based on decades of research, our approach has proven to increase success while making teachers and students LOVE math.
Addressing Teacher Needs - Going Beyond Curriculum Materials
Teachers are vital to the education of our children and need more help. Too much emphasis and resources are placed into curriculum materials while closer support from other educators is really needed.
How Math Models Transform Learning
In mathematics education, fostering a learning environment that encourages a variety of problem-solving strategies and emphasizes the structural foundations of mathematical concepts is crucial for student success. One key instructional element is using mathematical models to help students bridge their informal understandings with formal, symbolic mathematical reasoning. Encouraging students to use models, particularly iconic representations, is vital in developing conceptual and procedural knowledge. This research overview explores how modeling enhances student learning by progressing from intuitive representations to more formalized mathematical reasoning, focusing on the importance of iconic models in building a deeper understanding of mathematics.
Taking Students’ Ideas Seriously
Recent research in mathematics education emphasizes the importance of valuing and building upon students' initial ideas and intuitive understanding. This approach, often referred to as "taking students' ideas seriously," has enhanced conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and overall mathematical achievement. This overview examines this approach's theoretical foundations, cognitive processes, and practical implications in mathematics classrooms.
Taking Students’ Ideas Seriously
Recent research in mathematics education emphasizes the importance of valuing and building upon students' initial ideas and intuitive understanding. This approach, often referred to as "taking students' ideas seriously," has enhanced conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and overall mathematical achievement. This overview examines this approach's theoretical foundations, cognitive processes, and practical implications in mathematics classrooms.
Welcome to Math Success by DMTI
Reimagining Math Education for a Brighter Future
