My Son …
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
So, when my son was very little, he used to sit and watch the PBS show on Differential Equations. By little, I mean around 3 or 4 years old. He was fascinated by the show and would throw a fit if I changed the channel. Yet, in his early years, he struggled mightily with basic arithmetic. Mathematics seemed to be no problem; but, you give him simple addition or multiplication and he would stumble all over himself.
I kept telling him to not worry about it. That at some point in the not too distant future, the logic and patterns of basic arithmetic would click for him and he’d be off and running. He just had to find the rhythm and the pattern; and, I had no doubt he would do so in his own time.
Well, it seems his time has come. Here is an update from his gran – and I can honestly say, I’m so very proud of my boy. Not just for this – but, for all he’s overcome in life and how absolutely beautiful his heart remains.
Many of you know that math was more than a challenge for Jason in earlier years. He grasped higher math concepts…like say, Quantum theory, but really struggled with the basics functions. We are very proud of him for his hard work! [...] You can tell by the results that he did a superb job in guiding himself through the first basic course. (The first course is designed to span a year of math work, which he completed in just over six months with lots of vacation time included).
Congratulations, Jason! You do great work.
Granny
Place Values
Place Values of six digit numbers 100%
Specific Place Values 100%
Place Values – Expanded Form 100%
Identifying Place Values 100%
Specific Place Values 100%
Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Comparing Six Digit Numbers 100%
Ordering Six Digit Numbers 100%
Comparing Numbers through Millions 100%
Ordering Seven Digit Numbers 100%
Compare Fractions and Decimals 100%
Ordering Decimals 100%
Compare Integers I 100%
Compare Integers II 100%
Compare IntegersIII 100%
