I have had the opportunity to review the Add to Subtract program which you have completed and continue to be very impressed with your incredible ability to bring clarity to our educational system. As you know, I am a strong believer in using all the senses to input information into our children's memory storage. Add to Subtract does exactly that with the use of manipulatives materials, visual association and considerable practice opportunities. We know that frequency in exposure to materials and receiving information through multiple senses increases the likelihood of retention of information.
Since the basic understanding of numerals is the foundation for all future math skills it is essential that this primary concept becomes automatic. Add to Subtract provides that foundation. The program also insists on the consistent practice and review which activates brain cell storage. All of this experience with the initial numeric concepts creates a genuine understanding which will serve the student well through advanced math. It is especially encouraging to young (and remedial) students to feel that they are able to do advanced problems. When students can add multiple number (without having to worry about regrouping or carrying) they are emboldened with success. Those pages brought a smile to my face as I know how critical it is for students to feel that they are especially skilled in an area. This experience will convince them that they are particularly talented and cement a life-long confidence in their math efforts.
Add to Subtract is an important addition for teachers to use as they address the early development of math concepts and for special education teachers to use to resolve learning confusion for children with disabilities. Thank you for this important contribution to our teaching resources. I hope every school makes this available for their elementary educators to relieve the problem of math confusion in our school system.
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