Category Archives: Blog

Chicago Math Tutoring Program Delivers Big Changes

If you have ever questioned whether individualized, intensive tutoring and positive relationships can make a difference, Match Education’s ground-breaking program in Chicago is more proof that it’s absolutely possible.

A column in The New York Times spotlighted some of the incredible results achieved by the math program for 1,300 students in 12 public high schools.

Developed by Match Education in Boston, which seeks to correct the “mismatch” in academic preparedness common among minority students in impoverished areas, the program provides two-on-one math tutoring for … continue reading

Must-See Video Shows Power Of Feedback, Expectations

Educators, tutors and parents: This precious six-minute video from the Center For Student Work is a must-see! “Austin’s Butterfly” demonstrates how our specific feedback and high expectations can help students do work they never imagined was possible.

This video was presented at SXSWedu in Austin last week by Ron Berger from Expeditionary Learning, and it was the centerpiece of HEART’s Monday team meeting this week. It inspires us to ask more of our students, who are working to build a thorough understanding of how … continue reading

HEART is on the move, needs furniture

HEART is moving its offices and is on the hunt for furniture!

If you have any extra office furniture you would like to donate or know of good places to look, email Executive Director Emily Elliott at eelliott@hearttutoring.org.

Here’s our wish list for the new space:

• Four desks
• Four desk chairs
• Two bookcases
• Two file cabinets
• Conference table with chairs for 10-12 people
• End table
• Magazine stand or table
• Refrigerator

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Happy Pi Day! 3 Ways To Find π

For years, math fans around the world have celebrated Pi Day on March 14. You can find videos, songs and T-shirts to mark the occasion. Many also count it as a day to eat lots of pie.

Why is the number Pi, denoted by the Greek letter π and pronounced “pie,” worthy of so much praise?

Pi  is one of the most common constants in all of mathematics. It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter or approximately 3.1415926. … continue reading

Hands-On Learning More Effective, Hands Down

A recent post on Parent Toolkit echoes HEART Tutoring’s curriculum that encourages students to learn through hands-on experience with the numbers rather than memorizing procedures or facts. HEART uses all seven tips that Parent Toolkit suggests.
One of our favorites on the list:

“… Play math games and point out math relationships in real life. For instance, while your child is racing toy cars, you might show him that each car has 4 tires and ask how he could quickly figure out how many tires … continue reading