Tag: math education
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Homeschool Math
Some homeschoolers fail at homeschool math. How do I know that? It’s because they don’t know how to help their children become proficient and then seek me out to fill the gaps. Therefore, in this post I want to outline what’s important in the process of teaching homeschool math and give some pointers on how…
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3D Geometry
From our last two posts on math education and teaching geometry in grades 5-7, you should understand that math education is about developing the capacity to think. By 8th grade, we move into 3D geometry which capitalizes on previous skills and carries them further. Yet, it is important we do this not just through head-exercises…
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Teaching Geometry
When we consider the best method for teaching geometry, we should consider how to compose such a curriculum. Like the movements in a symphony, teaching geometry should follow a natural and beautiful logic based on the developing human being. It should unfold in an arc that parallels the blossoming capacities of the adolescent and harmonizes…