HOW TO TEACH A JOYOUS MATH THAT SOLVES REAL PROBLEMS

<p>Special guest Kathleen Cotter Clayton from <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/rightstart" target="_blank">RightStart Math</a> believes that homeschool math <em>can </em>be so much fun that you fall off your chair from laughter. In this episode, she helps parents find the beauty, the fun, the giggles—even the <em>joy—</em>of math. Math is not math for math's sake. Math is a <strong>tool </strong>to solve actual problems. And when kids learn to concentrate steadily on math, they will feel empowered and refreshed!</p> <p>• — • — • — • — • — •<br> LISTENER COUPON CODE<br> ★<a href="https://www.bookshark.com/podcast-5">Request your coupon code</a> to use on any purchase at bookshark.com.<br> • — • — • — • — • — •&nbsp;</p> <p>TIMESTAMPS<br> <br> 01:15 How Kathleen was introduced to joyous math through card games.</p> <p>03:56 What's wrong with saying, "I'm not good at math."</p> <p>05:06 Math is like reading — it's everywhere around us, a skill we use almost constantly.</p> <p>07:17 Playing basketball may not be easy, but it's fun. Math is the same.</p> <p>09:32 Why moms need to be especially careful about saying they are bad at math.</p> <p>10:24 RightStart Math is built on fun games.</p> <p>12:08 Emotional associations with math.</p> <p>14:15 There are various branches of math. So you may be weak at some and strong in others.</p> <p>17:08 Practical ways to make math more fun.</p> <p>20:15 Staying present as a homeschool parent.</p> <p>21:58 Learning how to concentrate and the benefits it brings.</p> <p>27:07 Three steps of learning: concentrating, working through it, and then putting it away.</p> <p>30:37 The practical applications of math.<br> • — • — • — • — • — •<br> Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/request-a-catalog/">Request a homeschool curriculum catalog</a> or <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/instructors-guide-samples">download samples</a> at <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/">bookshark.com</a>.<br> <br> If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a