What was it like using Reasoning Mind as a first-year teacher?
It was amazing. Because I had no preconceived notions of what had to happen, it really helped, especially with classroom management. I had a great group of kids, and they were so excited with Reasoning Mind, there were no discipline problems. They were a little chatty here and there, but they are so engaged – they’re just doing their work. What is so innovative about Reasoning Mind? Kids are so involved with technology, so the interactivity of doing math with a cartoon Genie is a novelty and a treat for them at the beginning. As it goes on, they become more invested in their own learning. They get excited, because RM helps them see and chart their own progress. It’s ‘Look how far I’ve come!’ They love being able to see that for themselves. Also, with RM it is really active learning. There are no multiple choice answers – it’s all child-produced. There are word problems, too. Most kids in my class are limited English, so I’m not just teaching them math, I’m teaching them words like ‘par
