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Confidence and Math Performance Equals Success in the Classroom and Beyond

By Emily Elliott, Executive Director of Heart Math Tutoring

Our tutors move the dial on students’ success in math. Half of their role is to deliver the math curriculum, and half is to be a positive influence. In our program, we measure students’ growth in math skills and academic confidence and/or enthusiasm. This article from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) suggests the two are connected.

According to PISA, students’ belief that they can solve math problems (mathematics “self-efficacy”) is associated with a difference … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring Launches Funding Initiative to Double School Partners

Goal is to fund 15 CMS school sites in 2016/17 school year

We are proud to announce that we have launched our funding initiative for the 2016/17 school year. Our goal is to double our number of school partners and reach 15 CMS school sites! The plan is to raise $750,000 by June 30, 2016 to support 750 students and 860 volunteer tutors across 15 schools in 2016/17. To date, $335,000 has been raised from grants, corporation donations and from community support. Several local and state-wide … continue reading

STEM and Workforce Development – A Ticket Out of Poverty

By Emily Elliott, Executive Director of Heart Math Tutoring

Financial services and technology firms are noting the need for diversity by race and gender. According to this article, by Michael Bodson, President and CEO of DTCC, Black and Hispanic students combined account for only 7% of math and computer science graduate students, yet substantial math and technology skills are required for two-thirds of jobs in banking and finance.

More broadly than financial services, studies show that people of color make up 10% of … continue reading

CMS Student Assignment Survey

A message from CMS Chief of Staff Ernest Winston and the CMS Board of Education:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education invites anyone interested in the success of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to help inform future decisions on how students in CMS are assigned to schools. The Board wants to hear what’s important to you and invites you to complete an online student assignment survey. Changes to student assignment would take effect in the 2017-2018 school year.

All citizens, whether or not they have children in CMS, … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring Honors Volunteers at Second Annual HeartThrob Event

Heart kicked off February with its Second Annual HeartThrob event! The sold-out event had 260 guests at Draught on Friday, Feb. 5 for an evening of fun and celebration to honor the work of Heart’s young professional tutors, who make up almost half of Heart’s volunteer base. Ticket sales from the event benefitted Heart, and event sponsors included BB&T, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, 9Round Dilworth, Java Joes, T. Reid and Company Salon & Spa.

“We appreciate everyone who attended HeartThrob to celebrate our tutors’ work,” said Emily Elliott, … continue reading