Category Archives: Math Matters

Heart Math Tutoring Word Problems

Heart word problem: If every Heart student receives two stickers per week, how many stickers does Heart have to purchase for a school year?

Answer: 38,628 That’s a lot of stickers!

Heart word problem: If every second grade student in Heart lost two teeth, how many teeth would Heart students lose this year?

Answer: 454 teeth!

Heart word problem: If 22 high fives are given between the hours of 7:45 and 8:45 at each Heart site every day Monday – Thursday, how many … continue reading

2016 NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference

By Padgett Sullivan and Cydney Kramer

In November, Cydney and I attended the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference (NCCTM), in Greensboro NC. We were joined by hundreds of other North Carolina math teachers, coaches, and facilitators. It was exciting to be in a place with so many other education professionals who value math education as much as the Heart team! We had many of our mathematical beliefs confirmed, but also learned important new things about how to best support our students! We’ve … continue reading

2016 State of Our Schools

CMS Superintendent Ann Clark recognized Heart Math Tutoring’s work at the 2016 State of Our Schools address December 7th. The Superintendent cited the importance of community partners, Heart’s strong tutor base, and, most importantly, the impact on students. This was a very proud moment for all Heart supporters present and is certainly a highlight to wrapping up 2016.

Students who were explicitly told “I’m giving you … continue reading

2016 NC End of Grade Test Results Announced

This month, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released school-level and district-level results of End of Grade Tests (EOGs) from May 2016. Congratulations to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) on increasing graduation rates and on topping state averages in math, reading, and science tests! Additionally, 86% of CMS schools met or exceeded growth expectations. Across the state, science and math scores increased while third grade reading had a slight setback from prior years.

In CMS, about 48% of students are performing at reading levels deemed “college … continue reading

Heart Math Tutoring: The Formula for Classroom Success

NC State Philanthropy Journal News

Charlena Wynn

By Emily Elliott

“A sixth-grade girl experiencing homelessness in Charlotte in 2009 remarked over dinner, “I swear, sometimes my school feels invisible.” Investigating further, I saw that less than half of the students were performing on grade level at the time in this child’s school. At the time, I was an investment banking analyst and soon became a volunteer tutor in this child’s school. Immediately I saw the tremendous impact on students’ skills and confidence when they are … continue reading