by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 24, 2019 | Extraordinary Parent, gifted test prep, Grades, Math, tutoring
Meet Phyllis Purtle, mother of 6-year old daughter Hannah, who attends Chicago Public Schools. As a former auditor for the Department of Education, Phyllis firmly believes that education is an important building block for Hannah’s future. So when Hannah started to...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Aug 19, 2019 | Attention, Building Spatial Reasoning, Cognitive Skills, Common core, Critical Thinking and Math, Critical Thinking and PreK-2nd, Critical Thinking and Reading, Critical Thinking Strategies, Math, Parent tips, Spatial Reasoning, STEAM, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Subitizing
Spatial thinking is one of those phrases that shows up often in the world of cognitive science. If you have a child in pre-K or elementary school, odds are their teacher may have heard of the term. But what is spatial thinking and why is it so important? What is...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 8, 2019 | Back to School, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Math, Reading, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, Tutors and Teachers
As many students continue to embrace remote learning, several changes have become necessary for the NWEA (Northwestern Evaluation Association) MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests. Every year, these tests are top of mind for parents of rising 5th and 9th grade...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 30, 2018 | Critical Thinking and Math, Math, Number sense, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, Tutors and Teachers
You’ve noticed that your child has started to fall behind in math class. Homework is a struggle and grades are dropping. You’ve checked all the boxes, and you know it’s time for a math tutor. Finding a math tutor can be an overwhelming process. Here are three (3)...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 2, 2018 | Critical Thinking and Math, Growth Mindset, Math, Number sense
Math classrooms today are much more dynamic and focus more on critical thinking and problem-solving skills than fact tables and timed tests. As teachers accommodate new teaching techniques it’s important for them to have the support of parents. Here are four...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 16, 2017 | Common core, Counting, Critical Thinking and Math, Critical Thinking Strategies, Early Elementary, Homework, Kindergarten Readiness, Math, Number sense, School, Spatial Reasoning, STEAM, STEM, Subitizing
Math classrooms have transformed over the years, moving away from rote memorization and formula-based problem solving and to (the much more effective) critical thinking and number sense. This might be different from the way you were taught, but you can still support...
