https://cdhowe.org/publication/getting-math-instruction-right-strategies-for-improving-achievement-in-canada/ Here is the research article by Anna Stokke (2026) that many newspapers have quoted regarding the decline of math skills and the need for improved Math instruction.  What is it about? Over the past decade, Canadian math scores on the Program of International Student Assessment (PISA) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study …

“This is so hard!” That means you are learning.  If something comes easy to you, I’m not really teaching you anything, am I? Mistakes are also good.  It means you are trying, you have taken the effort and opportunity to learn. But struggling is not enough.  Struggling students need someone to guide them.  That someone …

https://www.urban.org/research/publication/comparing-long-term-impacts-different-child-well-being-improvements This 2024 Urban Institute study found that higher childhood math scores significantly predict higher adult earnings, with a 0.5 standard deviation increase in math skills boosting age-30 earnings by 2.5% (preschool) to 3.5% (middle childhood). Math proficiency offers higher, more consistent earnings returns than reading, health, or relationship improvements. Math matters a lot! Improving …

Practice makes habits.  If we repeat an action over and over, it leads to a habit, not excellence.  True masterly requires deliberate, focused, and correct practice to ingrain proper techniques.   Green Day Packers Coach Vince Lombardi once said “Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”  How does Mindset apply this to our Math and …

https://vancouversun.com/news/canada-students-math-scores-falling-what-schools-parents-do Here is an article from the Vancouver Sun published March 2, 2026. What is it about? Canadian students’ math scores have dropped significantly over the past 20 years.  As a teacher, I see this troubling trend where students who have difficulties with basic math have increased over the years.  In addition, this article notes …