Opinions, strategies and ideas based on latest research around Math and Education.
Education
In 1st grade, math focuses on building strong foundations, not speed or memorization. In this blog, I share the core topics that every 1st grade student should know. I also share teaching approaches used by Cuemath tutors. These methods help children connect math to real life.
Education
After speaking with dozens of Cuemath tutors who teach K–2 students every day, one insight comes up again and again: parents also want to help students learn math at home, but they are unsure where to focus or how to support learning without turning home into another classroom.
Education
Every high school student or college applicant has asked this question a lot online: Do universities prefer SAT over ACT? The short answer is no. But the long answer? While colleges might not have a preference, you definitely should.
High School Math
High school math isn’t just for STEM majors. From psychology to journalism to law, math matters more than ever. In this blog, I examine the impact of high school math courses on college admissions, future majors, and long-term career prospects.
Education
Does personalized learning in math actually work, or is it just an expensive way of tutoring? We analyze what effective personalization means according to the research, and how 1:1 learning truly makes a difference.
Education
When I was in grade 9, more than two decades ago, I stumbled upon a problem in a magazine that would haunt me for days. The problem was deceptively simple: You have an 8×8 square carpet and a 6×1 rectangular carpet strip. Make a single cut to the
Education
I'll never forget the day I met Neil, a bright-eyed third-grader whose parents beamed with pride as they introduced him as their "math genius." They weren't exaggerating about his calculation prowess - the kid was genuinely impressive. "Neil, what's 459 plus
Education
If you think about it, the most important thing your child could learn today is perhaps not math, or coding, or writing - but learning itself. Yes, learning how to learn. We live in a time when information is everywhere, but true understanding is rare. Most children spend years “studying”