Mar11
Let’s begin this post by defining a ten. A ten is a group of ten units. It is our body’s more natural number, represented by our fingers and toes. If we count our fingers one by one, we can see that we have ten fingers or units. We can express it in the following way: […]
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What is feedback We understand feedback as the answers and comments given to students after they finish a task or activity. Through this feedback, students receive information that creates an idea or belief in respect to their results. For this feedback to be more effective, it should be given immediately after the task is completed. The immediate feedback makes learning more […]
Continue reading »Mar06
Is math important for your child’s future? For many families, the answer is a resounding yes. Dominating the foundations of the subject can shape who they are as students but also influence how they see and interact with the world around them. Working on extra math outside the classroom is not abnormal. Kansas resident and […]
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In this post, we are going to give you some guidelines and advice for confronting problems with fractions. Problems with fractions, in no time! Fortywinklesburg is an imaginary kingdom where all of its inhabitants have a peculiar habit: they sleep for days without waking up. The Winklean’s, as they are called, sleep for so long […]
Continue reading »Feb28
Albert Einstein made a lot of sense when he said: “Example isn’t another way to teach, it’s the only way to teach.” But, why is it so important to be role models for our little ones and to be a good example? In the 1990s, neurobiologist Giacomo Rizzolatti made one of the most important scientific discoveries for understanding […]
Continue reading »Feb25
In this post, we are going to justify, in a pedagogical sense, the conceptual base of the commutative property and it’s most basic and practical applications. The first thing we need to do is review the concept of the commutative property. For this I have linked some older blog posts about this topic: Applying the […]
Continue reading »Feb22
Joining the conversation? If you haven’t already heard, we’ve released a new video mini-series featuring a leading education expert! Dr. Barbara Oakley graciously offers her insights on an array of interesting topics ranging from education, future careers, screen time, and of course, math. She is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University and the author of […]
Continue reading »Feb20
Challenges of Moving: Venezuela to Florida Education is not one-size-fits-all. At Smartick, we are aware that not every student has the same level, abilities, or learning pace. We know these differences ring true all over the world. Particularly, moving to a new country can initially be challenging when it comes to adjusting to a new […]
Continue reading »Feb18
Mathematics forms a part of our life practically from the time that we are born. From the time we are very young, without evening realizing, we participate in all types of activities that aid in the development and construction of mathematical thinking. “Humans are born with the fundamental sense of quantity.” – James Geary Presenting […]
Continue reading »Feb14
Hearing occupies a very important place in learning. ”Hearing is not the same as listening.” Thanks to our sense of hearing we learn to: Speak and recognize sounds in our environment. Understand through spoken language. Locate sounds and adjust their intensity. Filter through noises that bother us when we need to concentrate. Listen at an […]
Continue reading »Feb11
In earlier posts, we have learned what a percent is and how to calculate it. Today we are going to use the rule of three to solve different types of problems related to percentages. Rule of three to calculate the percentage of a number For example, we want to calculate 30% of 360. 30% means […]
Continue reading »Feb08
The positive and negative effects of over-connection are two heads of the same coin. The Digital Age is hiding great potential but crossing the fragile and thin line that separates both realities is so easy that it could potentially become our enemy. Here I will leave you with some recommendations to help our little ones […]
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