JUMP Math

This program is currently being used in Canada for classes 1-8 and uses a balanced approach called “guided discovery”.  Essentially, students explore on their own (with guidance), and go through a series of challenges increasing in difficulty, receiving immediate feedback.  This program allows students to work at their own pace and breaks down lessons into manageable chunks.  This helps everyone learn better, because they move at the speed they feel comfortable and never get overwhelmed with information.  This means LD kids can learn the material just as well as academic students.  Each small concept is immediately practiced and assessed.  This keeps students more engaged.  By learning a small concept, immediately practicing it, then immediately getting feedback, it resembles more of a video game format of a reward system – immediate feedback for accomplishing a task.  Even students with short attention spans can get through the challenges and learn effectively.  In addition, this format of learning ensures that no child gets left behind and greatly reduces the chances of students developing gaps.  Kids get a more solid foundation on which to build in the future.  The JUMP program also provides training and resources for teachers to make implementing the program easier.  For more information, visit jumpmath.org.