JUMP Math

Many of us have looked high and low to find a Math Curriculum that fits well with a Charlotte Mason education, and after lots of research, reading, and checking things out, I've come to love JUMP Math.  

I was a Mathematics major in University when I got my Bachelor of Education (with an English minor), and have lots of experience with Math both theoretically and practically.  Math is one of the subjects that I love (although in a much different way than History and Literature...) and I've loved teaching it since I was in high school and taught my friends algebra during our lunch hours!

JUMP is a very well laid out program.  It takes an incremental approach to teaching math, taking very small steps and offering suggestions to the teacher of how to present the concepts in a real way.  I've read John Mighton's books and find his theory and approach to fit very well with a CM education.

Last week I received this email from JUMP and wanted to pass the info along to you.  The TVO program mentioned has already aired, and I don't know if the program is available in their archives.


(Sorry for the goofy colours of the text below.  I had some trouble making the formatting work and didn't have the hour or more it would have taken to make it beautiful.)

Read the Recent Globe and Mail Profile on JUMP Math

The Globe and Mail recently published an in-depth article on JUMP Math, which includes new research results from a 2009 study done in London, England. Here is a link to the article:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/program-could-help-kids-get-jump-start-in-math/article1433199/
Please send this link to anyone you think might be interested or post it on Facebook.

Watch John Mighton as a Guest on TVO’s Your Voice

John Mighton makes a guest appearance on TVO’s weekly program Your Voice on Sunday, January 24, at 6 pm, to discuss “Discovering Dyscalculia: The Math Learning Disability.” You can watch the show at  http://www.tvo.org/cfmx/tvoorg/tvoparents/index.cfm?page_id=483&event_id=2925 after January 22.

Attend the First JUMP Math Conference Coming in March

Save March 5 on your calendar for attending a JUMP Math conference in Toronto, Ontario, featuring workshops, speakers, and research news. Visit http://www.jumpmath.org starting on January 28 for conference and registration information.

Check Out Our New 2009 Edition Workbooks

Interested in seeing the results of our comprehensive revisions to our workbooks for Grades 1, 2, 7, and 8? You can get sample sections of all the workbooks for Grades 1 to 8 at http://www.jumpmath.org/new-2009-workbooks. To purchase the new workbooks from our distributor, University of Toronto Press, visit http://www.jumpmath.org/publications/order.

Donate Today!

Start 2010 by supporting a student to succeed with JUMP Math, for only $50 per student per  year. As a charity JUMP Math provides free resources for students who could not otherwise afford to be part of the program. Visit https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=7940 to donate.

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In The News

This from one of our members this afternoon:

Please, if you are able, take a look at an article today's National Post (p. AL8) called Recess to the Rescue which covers all sorts of contemporary research findings about how time spent in nature is as effective or more effective than medication for children with ADHD. It talks about the important role of recess and how walks in natural settings are more effective than those in urban settings on improving concentration and attention. And it talks about the role of play, and playful learning environments. (Maybe the article will be on the web tomorrow, not sure how the National Post does that).

As if that was not enough, the Hamilton Spectator, had a story sub-titled, Intense Cognitive Training may overcome disabilities (p. Go 6), which discusses the Arrowsmith program, which uses the close study of works of art (by students) to improve cognitive abilities and improve attention.

...nature study, picture study...are we on the verge of an appetite for a new paradigm for education?