Learning math is good for your brain.  Research conducted by Dr. Tanya Evans of Stanford University indicates that children who know math are able to recruit certain brain regions more reliably, and have greater gray matter volume in those regions, than those who perform more poorly in math.  The brain regions involved in higher math skills in high-performing children were associated with various cognitive tasks involving visual attention and decision-making.  While correlation may not imply causation, this study indicates that the same brain regions that help you do math are recruited in decision-making and attentional processes. Math helps you tell time.  “I’m late, I’m…

1. Tutors provide reinforcement.  One of the most powerful methods of learning is reinforcement, usually through repetition of a concept. This is why teachers assign homework, but homework is not a helpful method of reinforcement if the problems are too difficult or the student does not fully understand the concept to begin with. Tutors are a great remedy for this issue. They ensure students firmly grasp concepts, and they enforce good habits as students practice. 2. The experience is individual. A major challenge of classroom teaching is that students learn at different paces and process information distinctly. It is difficult to…

1. Pick a Place Choose a location that is quiet, distraction free, and most like your testing location. That means do not study in bed wrapped up in a blanket unless you will be testing under those circumstances. Nice, natural lighting normally helps as well. 2. Set a Time Choose a time frame that you will study and BE CONSISTENT. For example, if you choose to study for 2 hours a day, study for two hour a day! Do not make excuses, make it happen. 3. Review Errors Mistakes are the best way to learn with math. When you make…