Why Do Some Students Have Difficulty Learning Math? Which subject do teens like least? You guessed it! According to Gallup, high school students say math is their #1 least favorite subject. And they’re not alone, Gallup also reports that “Although U.S. eighth-graders scored above the international average in the 2003 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), students in … [Read more...]
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Math Tutor, Math Tools to Support Your Child
Find a Qualified Math Tutor and Math Tools to Support Your Child A qualified and experienced math tutor can be hard to come by. And math tools that are helpful and fun. Many math problems are beyond the students' control, stemming from oral language challenges and language differences. Cognitive and emotional factors like a negative attitude or negative self-perception of one's own abilities … [Read more...]
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Math Tools, Math Tutors to Help Your Child Excel Math Problems Frustrating Your Child? RITES has Solutions! Math is a subject that many students find challenging. But why is math so hard for some children and not others? And which math tools and strategies are available to struggling students? How can you find qualified math tutors near you? See below to let us know how RITES can best help … [Read more...]
Trouble with Math in High School?
Sign up to get RITES Math Tips PDF in your inbox. Subscribe for Math Tips Why Do Some Students Have Difficulty Learning Math? Which subject do teens like least? You guessed it! According to Gallup, high school students say math is their #1 least favorite subject. And they’re not alone, Gallup also reports that “Although U.S. eighth-graders scored above the international average in the 2003 … [Read more...]