Maths with Archie

"Math may be more sensitive to pandemic-related schooling disruptions for a few reasons, experts say:

- Unlike reading, math is almost always formally learned at school. Parents are often less well-equipped to help their children with math, at a time when parent support can be even more crucial to student progress.

- Broader stress and trauma related to the pandemic may worsen existing math anxiety in some students, and math anxiety can exacerbate students’ other stress while in class.

- It can be more challenging for teachers to engage in effective math instructional practices via remote platforms."

Kids Are Behind in Math Because of COVID-19. Here’s What Research Says Could Help Previous studies can provide a window into why math learning is taking a big hit during the pandemic, and what educators can do about it.