Category Archives: Math Matters

2024 NAEP Results

Last week, results from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) became available. NAEP is administered every two years and serves as a common metric for states and selected urban districts. While the need for increased student support is evident across the nation, there are some positive results and trends for students in the communities Heart Math Tutoring serves.

The Big Picture

This year, 41% of fourth graders in North Carolina and 40% in South Carolina tested at or above NAEP proficient level on … continue reading

Accelerate and Johns Hopkins University Visit HMT Tutoring Session

Heart’s partners at Accelerate and Johns Hopkins University recently came to Charlotte to visit Heart Math Tutoring school site Blythe Elementary and engage in a panel discussion on maximizing impact and scale of tutoring. The site visit and panel were attended by tutoring thought leaders dedicated to student success, including funders, district partners, principals, and volunteers. Accelerate Chief of Staff Kimberly Ueyama was present and shared, “As a former math teacher, I was particularly excited to see students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools engaged in thoughtful lessons … continue reading

Heart Celebrates 10 Years and Counting with Keynote Speaker Event

On Thursday, February 22^nd, Heart Math Tutoring celebrated 10 years of service in Charlotte with a special keynote speaker event at The Revelry North End; thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate! We loved having the opportunity to gather with Heart tutors, donors, teachers, staff, and community partners to celebrate your collective impact and hear keynote speaker Deborah Peart’s inspirational words:

“We want to make sure that students recognize that they can embrace mathematics as a part of their identity they

Heart Tutors Featured in Article by The 74

Heart Math Tutoring and two longtime Heart tutors were featured in an article by national education news site, The 74! The article highlights the need for students to have hands-on experience with numbers and how Heart tutors contribute to this research supported instruction.

The 74 quoted leaders in math education, including Dr. Dionne Cross Francis and Dr. Jo Boaler, on their support for emphasizing concrete math activities. Francis said, “we want to engage kids in really rich worthwhile experiences where they’re developing concepts from engagement … continue reading

Sherpa and Heart Tutoring Presentation

It was our pleasure to start the Sherpa Spotlight Series with a fun seasonal theme – “Tips and Tricks to Make Math Less Scary”! At Sherpa’s invitation, Heart Tutoring’s Executive Director Emily Gaffney reviewed the importance of early math skills and shared resources for easy ways parents can support young children in building an understanding of numbers. Gaffney shared, “When children become powerful with numbers, it impacts the rest of their lives – from developing important habits like perseverance, clear thinking, and problem-solving, to feeling … continue reading