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Trouble with Math in High School?

February 8, 2019 by Lisa Bigney Leave a Comment

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Sign up to get RITES Math-only Tips right in your inbox 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 … [Read more...]

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Math tips and strategies from Linda Wiles, RITES’ New Math Expert

January 15, 2018 by Emilia Carrillo Leave a Comment

Expert math tips and strategies Rhode Island Tutorial

Before moving to Rhode Island, RITES' Math Tutor Linda Wiles taught middle school math in Arizona and Nebraska for over 16 years. In Arizona, she served as the math specialist for a K-8 school and was also the teacher-leader, designing professional conferences and assisting teachers by observing their lessons, discussing lesson design, and providing resources. In Nebraska, Linda was part of the … [Read more...]

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How to make the most of your scientific graphing calculator

October 15, 2017 by Halley Lavenstein Leave a Comment

Today’s graphing calculators can do way more than add or subtract. They can be a tool to aid in your math (and even science) classes. Here are six cool things to do with your scientific graphing calculator to up your academic game: Solve quadratic equations graphically Input the equation into the graphing feature of the calculator and find the intercepts graphically instead of using … [Read more...]

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How Parents Can Help Their Children with Math

November 9, 2015 by Halley Lavenstein

A RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Home-school Coordinator Debra Nassau, M.A.Like many parents, you may find that you’re not familiar with the math strategies that your child is learning in school. Along with the Common Core standards have come methods and strategies that are different than the ones many of us learned when we were in school. Although today’s math lessons may be challenging … [Read more...]

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Playing Up the Holidays – Great Gift Ideas from RITES

December 15, 2014 by Halley Lavenstein

Be the Hero of the Holiday Season! Great gift ideas for gifts that give back... Scroll down to check out our top picks for great gift ideas for the holidays with fun, engaging games the whole family can play that work on key educational skills for your kids - they won't feel like they're learning and you'll feel good that they are! And...all of these games can be purchased through Amazon Smile - … [Read more...]

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