Teach Your Kids How to Help Your Child with Math if You’re Not a Math Person: Manisha Snoyer
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Interviews
- Teach Your Kids: Game-Based Learning: The Prodigy Approach with Rohan Mahimker
- Teach Your Kids: Navigating Math with Curiosity: Jason Batterson & Jasmine Eyal on Beast Academy
- Modulo's Interview with Rachel Tidd (Founder of Wild Learning)
Books, Articles, and Publications
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol S. Dweck, PhD
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Angela Duckworth
- Female teachers’ math anxiety affects girls’ math achievement Beilock, S. L., Gunderson, E. A., Ramirez, G., & Levine, S. C. (2010). Psychological and Cognitive Sciences
- The 2 Sigma Problem: The Search for Methods of Group Instruction as Effective as One-to-One Tutoring. Bloom, B. S. (1984). Education Researcher
General Curriculum Resources
Tutoring
Courses/Workshops
Math Curriculum
- Preschool
- Elementary
- High School
- Khan Academy (PreK-12th grade)
- Art of Problem Solving
- Thinkwell Homeschool
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Time Codes
00:00:20 — Manisha Snoyer introduces the episode's theme about empowering parents in math education
00:02:03 — Discussion on the impact of parents' beliefs on children's math learning capabilities
00:04:41 — Manisha debunks the common myth that one needs to be a natural "math person" to succeed in math
00:07:25 — The episode transitions to exploring collaborative math learning approaches between parents and children
00:09:02 — Manisha shares various innovative strategies for teaching math at home
00:11:26 — The benefits of personalized, one-on-one tutoring in mathematics are highlighted
00:13:55 — Manisha provides tips for choosing the right mastery-based math curriculum for children
00:16:44 — The importance of selecting a math curriculum that aligns with a child's unique learning archetype is discussed
00:19:33 — Examining community support and resources available for parents homeschooling their children
00:23:20 — A comparison of different math curricula suited for various learning archetypes
00:27:28 — Introduction to nature-based learning in mathematics
00:31:01 — Recommendations for suitable math programs for middle and high school students
00:34:21 — Manisha addresses common questions regarding the real-world importance of learning math
00:39:43 — The real-world applications of math in diverse careers are discussed
00:42:09 — The episode concludes with a summary and an invitation for further engagement on the topic
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