When it comes to your child’s education, you long to do what is best for them at every turn. Schooling can prove challenging for many children, as the ratio of multiple students to a single teacher works for some but fails to provide the kinds of singular learning activities that others may crave. To this end, it is critical to address such issues head-on and as early as possible. For example, when a child faces issues with spelling in their early years, it is something that must be combatted directly. If left to linger, not only can the divide between the child and their peers widen, but it could also lead to intense feelings of defeat and resentment in the child regarding that area of learning.
On a larger scale than just a single child, the entire educational system is struggling with a specific area of learning: mathematics. Over the course of the last several years, the United States education system has entered what experts refer to as a “math crisis,” where the country as a whole is falling behind in the field. Many have been left perplexed as to how to overcome these widespread difficulties, but fortunately, Vibeke Faengsrud may have the answer in the form of House of Math.
What is House of Math?
House of Math is a global leader in personalized digital learning. The mission statement of the program is to make math accessible and anxiety-free for students everywhere. Founded by Vibeke Faengsrud (alternately known as “The Math Woman”), House of Math was established as she began to notice just how many students were struggling within the sector.
While other fields of learning, such as literature and social studies, lend themselves to the broader classroom setting. Students interacting with one another in relation to these topics can help not only to accentuate but also to reinforce the lessons learned. In contrast, mathematics, which is full of elongated equations and problems, is a much more solitary topic. In this way, House of Math meets students at their own learning level and aims to make math a more enjoyable, easily understandable, and satisfying learning experience.
How House of Math Works
The platform creates customized learning tracks for each student, identifying strengths and weaknesses to ensure steady mastery of math. House of Math supports California K-12 standards while going beyond them with adaptive learning technology. Students can use the platform on any device with internet access, whether that be a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
All it takes is a small daily commitment of fifteen minutes per day. In Vibeke’s experience, this is enough to create lasting learning habits and measurable progress.
Combating Declining U.S. Math Rates
House of Math’s U.S. launch marks an expansion of its proven success in Norway, aiming to support students across America. In the years since the COVID pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns, there has been a measurable dip in interest and knowledge in mathematics for an entire generation of children. However, with this program coming to the states, children will finally have a platform that caters distinctly to them and has the potential to boost their knowledge and scores in equal measure.
A Brighter Future
Vibeke Faengsrud‘s long-term vision is to democratize education by making math understandable and enjoyable for every child, regardless of background. Math isn’t some inherently bad or obtuse curriculum; it just requires a different approach for some children with a bit more care and attention. With House of Math, regardless of your child’s age or comfort level with the class, mathematics can become understandable and fun.
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