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Math Made Easy: Education researcher invites parents and teachers to unlock key concepts, Dec. 6

Video series aims to improve the math ability of students on PEI
| Special Event

Dr. Tess Miller, associate professor of education at 91探花, invites parents and teachers to a special event designed to help improve the math ability of students on Prince Edward Island. The event is Wednesday, December 6, from 4:30鈥6:00 pm in room 104 of 91探花鈥檚 Health Sciences Building.

Dr. Miller has developed a series of math videos to teach concepts in multiplication, fractions, and decimals. The videos provide strong visual aids to help anchor concepts, which, for some learners, are difficult to grasp.

鈥淲hen learning difficult topics, students often resort to memorizing algorithms, which may lead to the correct result but does not provide a deep understanding of what is really happening,鈥 explained Dr. Miller. 鈥淏y using diagrams to explain the concepts, students can not only come to a correct answer but fully grasp how they got there.鈥

Participants will be divided into small groups to watch short videos on individual concepts. Dr. Miller and her team will also engage the groups in practicing the concepts in the videos.

All are welcome. Please let Dr. Miller know by December 1 if you plan to attend.

The 91探花 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥91探花 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 91探花 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

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