Specialties
Confidence in Math, Confidence for Life!
Mathnasium teaches math in a way that makes sense to kids. When math makes sense, kids leap way ahead - whether they started out far behind or already ahead in math. Our formula for teaching kids math, the Mathnasium Method™ has transformed the way kids learn math for over a decade across the US and Canada.
History
Established in 2002.
More than forty years ago, math educator Larry Martinek was inspired to find a better way to teach children math.
As a classroom teacher, teacher-trainer, and consultant in public and top private schools--and father to a mathematically gifted son--Larry possessed a uniquely comprehensive view of education. He saw a troubling theme in mathematics instruction: a serious disconnect between the students' basic skills training and the curriculum they were expected to master in the years to come. They weren't being prepared properly for their future.
Larry set out on a mission: to find an approach that would provide children with the strong foundation they needed to succeed. Over the next three decades, he painstakingly developed and assembled a blend of methods and materials. Instead of relying on traditional rote memorization and repetitive exercises, Larry's work focused on helping children understand math by honing their math instincts and getting them to think like mathematicians
Meet the Business Owner: Matt and Stefanie D.
Mathnasium is a concept the Diamonds truly believe in, and allows them to use their combined unique talents and interests to give back to the local community by helping our kids succeed.
We believe that every child can succeed in math if they're taught in the proper way, in the way that makes sense. As parents of 3 daughters (2 high schoolers and a college student at Washington University in St. Louis) we understand not only the importance of math skills in life, but we know the stress that can arise when a child struggles in math.
We have lived in Teaneck since 2000, and are involved in their schools and synagogue. Many of Matt's proudest moments have come while coaching local children in the Teaneck Soccer and Teaneck Baseball Organization over the past 15 years. He has seen how much a child can improve over the course of a season on the field, and is excited to see and contribute to that same growth each year from the Mathnasium students.