Grupology Blog
Grupology Blog
Don’t Throw Away Your Pencil!
Research and personal experience stress the indispensable role of writing in the learning process. Studies show that the act of writing by hand strengthens brain connections and supports learning more effectively than typing.
Lessons from the Wrestling Mat
Did you know that math and chess educator, Colin Shober, was a high school state champion in wrestling? Although he’ll be inducted into the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame next year, his road to success was not without some bumps.
Strong Transitions On and Off the Court
In basketball, transition means the change from defense to offense or vice versa. In life, we’re constantly faced with periods of transition. A prepared team, or student, can use change to play great defense or charge ahead and score a basket.
“Square Wisdom” for the Whole Family
This is the time of year when many families enjoy playing games as part of their traditions. Some of the best family-friendly games involve words and language (we’re looking at you, Scrabble and Bananagrams!). We think it’s equally as important and fun to play games that let you flex your math muscles, so we’re highlighting two of our favorites: Sudoku and KenKen.
Let’s Do the Math: Setting Students Up for Success
Just as athletes must train to be at their fittest, stretching and flexing our students’ math muscles is key to helping them gain fluency and understanding.
Every Day is Earth Day
While Earth Day festivities have come and gone, we truly believe every day is Earth Day! It’s up to us to do our part to be mindful citizens and caretakers of our world.