I was honoured to be featured by my alma mater, Victoria University at UofT, in its most recent issue of the Vic Report. Thanks for the opportunity to share my story with fellow alumni and students. You can read it here: https://ow.ly/kN6J50Xou1Q

I'm proud to announce the launch of JUMP Math Prima—an evidence-based preschool supplement developed with Dr. Tracy Solomon to support early math learning through purposeful play and guided exploration. To learn more, please contact my team at [jumpmath.org].

A new MIT study shows that if students turn to AI like ChatGPT too early, it can quiet the parts of the brain that build memory and problem-solving skills. Learning, especially in math, works best when you struggle with problems, make a few mistakes, and figure things out yourself.

A recent Gallup study shows a deep contradiction. Most Americans say math matters—at work, in daily life, and in raising children—but many feel left behind by how they learned it.

Looking forward to speaking at ResearchEd Denver on Sept. 13 at 2:10 pm. My session, “The Decline in Student Math Engagement: What’s Really Going On?”, will look at why student motivation in math declines even as schools adopt popular strategies meant to make math “fun”. ow.ly/bV7B50WT8KO

I am pleased to share that I’ll be speaking at the Canadian Early Mathematics Education (CEME) Conference in Kingston on Aug. 21. In my talk, I’ll share how research on early learning shaped the development of a new preschool math supplement I co-developed with Dr. Tracy Solomon.

I’m proud to announce that I’ve partnered with renowned educator &researcher Dr. Barbara Oakley to launch a new Coursera course: Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear.

I’m deeply honoured to receive the 2024 Victoria College Distinguished Alumni Award. Victoria College was where I first discovered the joy of connecting math, philosophy, and community – and I’m so very grateful to be recognized by a place that was so instrumental in shaping my career and life path.

I came across an article by Devyani Kapoor titled, “The Role of Teacher Training in Strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).” Kapoor emphasizes that teachers are more than just knowledge providers, they are mentors guiding students toward lifelong learning. medium.com/@edudevstech...

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In pilots conducted last year with several @tdsb.on.ca schools, @jumpmath.bsky.social supported nearly 3K students & 297 teachers with PD, resources, and tutoring. The results: participating schools saw an average 7-point increase in EQAO scores, while scores across Ontario remained flat.

This article by John Richards & Tingting Zhang highlights the crisis occurring in math education across Canada. Examining PISA scores from 2022, it shows a dramatic drop in student math achievement, especially in smaller provinces. financialpost.com/opinion/opin...

This article reminded me that it has been 5 years since schools shut down their doors due to the pandemic. Since returning to in-person learning, we've seen unprecedented academic & social-emotional gaps in learning among students that persist in classrooms. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

I'm pleased to share that I'll be attending ResearchEd NYC on March 29. Looking forward to connecting with fellow advocates and practitioners of the science of learning and sharing @jumpmath.bsky.social’s evidence-based approach to math education with our US colleagues.

Math is for everyone, everywhere. This month, we’re celebrating Pi Day by raising awareness of the importance of math education in creating a more equitable world. Stay tuned as we share fun challenges and interesting facts about math. #PIforAll