What We Teach
We teach math three types of math:
Learning school math helps our students develop "Number Sense" which helps them get better grades in school and better opportunities after graduation. Learning real-world math helps our students develop "Money Sense" which helps them have a better life personally and financially.
Click below to learn more. Contact us today to see how we can bring these to life for you, or your child or students.
We teach math three types of math:
- School Math, from pre-algebra to calculus
- Math you actually use, like mental math and estimation
- Money Math, like how to budget and invest money
Learning school math helps our students develop "Number Sense" which helps them get better grades in school and better opportunities after graduation. Learning real-world math helps our students develop "Money Sense" which helps them have a better life personally and financially.
Click below to learn more. Contact us today to see how we can bring these to life for you, or your child or students.
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From algebra to calculus,
we've got school math covered. |
From mental math to estimation,
we've got the Math You Use covered. |
From saving fundamentals to budgeting basics,
we've got money math covered. |
What is Number Sense?
Great question. If you can estimate a 15% tip or calculate how much change you should get back, then you probably have number sense. If you can quickly ballpark the total cost of a trip or a project given various costs, then you have it. You might call it "mental math" or doing math in your head.
Many young people depend on their calculators for even the simplest of math facts. These young people do not have number sense. Our goal is to see to it that no one graduates from high school without it. A high school graduate with number sense will have better career opportunities and therefore a better future (1).
Number Sense ranges from simple arithmetic to calculus, and we cover it all. Check out the details here.
What is Money Sense?
You might've heard of it called financial literacy. We think of it as real-world math. Our curriculum covers everything from saving and investing money to borrowing and budgeting it. If you've lived in the real world on your own for more than a month or so you know money matters.
Curriculum for financial literacy in high schools is rare and when it is in place it may not be mainstream. Unless you have a "Rich Dad" you may not have received any education on money sense. Our goal is to see to it that no one graduates from high school without it. A high school graduate with money sense will have better financial opportunities and therefore a better future.
What is Our Long-Term Goal?
Our long-term goal (think 5-10+ years) is first to see every committed high school student graduate with both of these - number sense and money sense. We also envision expanding our tutoring and workshops to serve individuals beyond the high school walls. Adults who need help with a G.E.D. or other education. Middle schoolers or elementary-aged students who need to begin developing the skill. Everyone should have number sense and money sense, and we are committed to making that a reality.
Money Sense ranges from basic knowledge of earning and saving money to budgeting and investing. We cover all the basics. Check out the details here.
Learn more about What We Do.
(1) Check out "The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings" by Anthony P. Carnevale, Stephen J. Rose and Ban Cheah published by The Georgetown University on Education and the Workforce.
Great question. If you can estimate a 15% tip or calculate how much change you should get back, then you probably have number sense. If you can quickly ballpark the total cost of a trip or a project given various costs, then you have it. You might call it "mental math" or doing math in your head.
Many young people depend on their calculators for even the simplest of math facts. These young people do not have number sense. Our goal is to see to it that no one graduates from high school without it. A high school graduate with number sense will have better career opportunities and therefore a better future (1).
Number Sense ranges from simple arithmetic to calculus, and we cover it all. Check out the details here.
What is Money Sense?
You might've heard of it called financial literacy. We think of it as real-world math. Our curriculum covers everything from saving and investing money to borrowing and budgeting it. If you've lived in the real world on your own for more than a month or so you know money matters.
Curriculum for financial literacy in high schools is rare and when it is in place it may not be mainstream. Unless you have a "Rich Dad" you may not have received any education on money sense. Our goal is to see to it that no one graduates from high school without it. A high school graduate with money sense will have better financial opportunities and therefore a better future.
What is Our Long-Term Goal?
Our long-term goal (think 5-10+ years) is first to see every committed high school student graduate with both of these - number sense and money sense. We also envision expanding our tutoring and workshops to serve individuals beyond the high school walls. Adults who need help with a G.E.D. or other education. Middle schoolers or elementary-aged students who need to begin developing the skill. Everyone should have number sense and money sense, and we are committed to making that a reality.
Money Sense ranges from basic knowledge of earning and saving money to budgeting and investing. We cover all the basics. Check out the details here.
Learn more about What We Do.
(1) Check out "The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings" by Anthony P. Carnevale, Stephen J. Rose and Ban Cheah published by The Georgetown University on Education and the Workforce.
Resources
Strength in Nuumbers sponsors PROJIDGE - Project Idea Generator - a source for student project collaboration. Pronounced "prah-jih-de", PROJIDGE supports our local progidies in their school and Boy Scout Eagle projects, bringing together 2 or more students and/or scouts to collaborate on a community project and expand its impact.
Look at our What We Teach pages for resources to help you and your students learn more about math and money.
How to Succeed in Math
Seven Steps to success in math. An excellent article that should be mandated memorization for nearly every student!
Strength in Nuumbers sponsors PROJIDGE - Project Idea Generator - a source for student project collaboration. Pronounced "prah-jih-de", PROJIDGE supports our local progidies in their school and Boy Scout Eagle projects, bringing together 2 or more students and/or scouts to collaborate on a community project and expand its impact.
Look at our What We Teach pages for resources to help you and your students learn more about math and money.
How to Succeed in Math
Seven Steps to success in math. An excellent article that should be mandated memorization for nearly every student!