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5 Ways To Encourage Early Numeracy Skills (And Math Confidence!)
It's never too early to learn to love math, but it often feels too late to figure out how! The good news? It's easier than you think to help preschool learners discover math skills and adopt math confidence. Here are five ways to do just that!
5 Toronto coffee shops to study at
Tired of always doing your homework in the saaaaame spot? If you’re feeling like the answer is “YES”, it’s time to ditch your typical digs and grab a change of scenery by hitting one of our fave coffee shops!
5 Ways to use breaks effectively while teaching online
Online learning can be tough, especially for students who have trouble paying attention in the best of times! Our tutors have discovered a simple yet effective way to ensure that kids are engaged and motivated while online learning. The secret? Breaks!
5 Ways to chill out when math anxiety shows up
Math tutoring is about more than marks! It’s about building confidence, filling in learning gaps, and learning how to chill out when math anxiety pops up!
5 Snow day math activities
Toronto may be experiencing its FIRST EVER TWO-SNOW-DAYS-IN-A-ROW IN THE HISTORY OF ALL TIME…but that doesn’t mean we can’t still do math! Here are some of our fave snow day math activities to make the most of your snow day!
5 Reasons to get a math tutor (besides improving your marks!)
When most people think of tutoring - they think of marks - but we’re here to tell you 5 reasons most of our students come to us for tutoring, because at the end of the day, it’s about more than just getting an A on your next math test!
5 Reasons Ontario’s latest school closures are “bad for business”
Throughout this pandemic, Canadian media has been focused on insisting that there is profit to be made when disruptions to education happen. But no one is talking about the other side of the story. No one profits when students suffer, and here’s why.
5 Hacks to motivate you to do your math homework
One of the reasons that so many kids come to us for math tutoring, is that they need a boost of motivation when it comes to studying or doing homework! Here are five techniques we teach our students to help motivate them to put in that extra effort in math class!
Math therapy as an act of self-care
Naming our math trauma is an act of self-care. Math therapy is an act of self-love❤️🩹
Magic words to look for in math class
Okay, real-talk: hands up if word problems stress you out🙋♀️😭
3 Reasons we should care that all 7 of the 2021 Nobel Science Prizes went to men
If one more person tries to tell us "it's just that all the best scientists happened to be men this year...!!!”
5 Things to look for in a math tutor
Not all math tutoring is created equal! After working with thousands of students, we have a pretty good idea of what separates a tutor…from a GREAT tutor. Here are the top five things you should look for in a math or science tutor!
5 Hacks to help you relax in math class
You know what makes freaking out about math scary? Feeling like you’re the only one freaking out! These 5 Relax Hacks are straight from my book 𝑀𝒶𝓉𝒽 𝐻𝒶𝒸𝓀𝓈 (you know, the one I was freaking out about basically the ENTIRE time I was writing it:)
5 Ways to recreate our studio vibes at home
It's totally undeniable that the tutoring space at TMG has a unique and special vibe. This back-to-school season, we want these super cool vibes to ALWAYS be surrounding you when doing your homework! Let us take you through the 5 steps needed to re-create TMG's sweet sweet vibes, anytime, anywhere!
Summer vacation math
So you’ve got a TOTALLY awesome summer vacation coming up. BUT WAIT! You didn’t forget that everything that goes into planning a super awesome trip involves math, did you? OF COURSE YOU NOT! Don't worry, we've got you: this blog covers how you can plan your well-deserved vacay with the power of MATH!
5 Math road trips to take
That's right, we said it: Math road trip time baby! Now that things are starting to open, there are tons of math/science-related attractions across the continent that we totally want to hit up. Check out our list of the best places to head to if you’re feeling like your brain could use a boost - and an adventure!
3 Ways to Change Your Child’s Relationship With Math This Summer
The summer presents a unique opportunity to heal your child’s relationship with math without the stress of mastering curriculum content. Here’s how you can do it!
5 Ways to celebrate failure
5 Ways to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day
Teacher Appreciation Day happens every year on the first Tuesday that falls during the first FULL week of May, but let’s be honest: has there ever been a more important time to celebrate teachers than RIGHT now?! Here are 5 ways to celebrate your fave teacher.
5 Ways to get a grip on math anxiety
It’s that time of the year again. Classes have started to pick up, tests are happening, and it ain’t over yet! Instead of worrying about what marks you MIGHT get and what you MIGHT potentially struggle with in the future, let’s focus on building the skills you need to keep calm and carry on in math class, right now.