Hiroko AspiSep 4, 2021The Greatest Mathematical Invention: ZeroIn ancient times when there was no number, pre-historic people used fingers to count. Years later, people carved lines on wood, stones,...
Hiroko AspiSep 2, 2019”Read, Write, Abacus"This is modus operandi of Japanese math education. The first question you may have is "what is an abacus?" It's an ancient calculation...
Hiroko AspiSep 2, 2019Pitfall #2: Second GradeSecond graders are introduced to long addition. Those who did not understand carry and borrow in first grade will find it difficult to...
Hiroko AspiSep 2, 2019Major Pitfalls by Grade: First Grade"My daughter is struggling in math", "my son hates math"... these are common concerns we begin to hear by the time the honeymoon period...