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For the bright right brain kinesthetic learner, math word problems have become a major issue.  While reading scores dropped after the pandemic, math scores dropped even further.  As shown below, the percent of 4th and 8th graders meeting grade level standards on the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress), dropped by 7 and 8 points respectively.  The bad news is that problems with math word problems rarely self-correct.  

The good news is that we have over 25 years of experience helping students to make dramatic gains in their math performance.  This includes:

• A student who had been to 17 other math tutors and was operating at the1st percentile in math.  We were able to get her to the 47th percentile
• A smart 4th grader, who we were able to get from the 48th to the 98th percentile

• Many students who were getting Cs, Ds and Fs, who went to As and Bs within months

If your child is experiencing difficulties with math word problems and you want to discuss what can be done,
      Call us at 561-361-7495 or
      Click here to schedule a Math Stress to Success Conversation

The Bright Right Brain Kinesthetic Learner may do well in the lower grades in math, but …

When math shifts in third and fourth grades to math word problems, virtually all our students have problems.  This is often the result of many challenges, including:

Learning differences, visual processing issues and/or executive function issues are the multiple challenges that make math problems so difficult, and why remediation must address the relevant issues.

• The bright right brain kinesthetic learner learns differently than the logical, sequential and auditory approach that schools may use.  They often have problems recognizing words, with the vocabulary and with the way the problems are worded.  The right brain kinesthetic learner often does not learn how to leverage their visualization skills to understand and solve the problems.

• Visual processing issues are both common with the right brain kinesthetic learner and visual processing issues result in:

• • Number reversals
  • Not lining up the numbers correctly
  • Missing signs – especially negative and division signs
  • Making careless mistakes
• Executive function challenges may cause:
  • Problems remembering math facts and the order of operation
  • Losing focus when doing homework, during class when they are lost and during tests
  • Difficulty finishing tests on time — the right brain kinesthetic learner
• Anxiety and frustration with math.  We have heard too many students in the last year say, “I hate Math”.

 

For Bright Right Brain Kinesthetic Learners Struggling with Math Word Problems:

We Assess for Success looking 

• How your child learns best 
• Whether he or she has a visual processing issue
• Whether there is an attention, working memory and/or processing speed issues

We offer an Integrated, Engaging and Effective Program that often results in significant gains within months, especially for the bright right brain kinesthetic learner.

If your child is experiencing difficulties with math word problems and you want to discuss what can be done,
      Call us at 561-361-7495 or
      Click here to schedule a Math Stress to Success Conversation