Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Hope Lewis, Michigan Director for Sumdog based out of Washington DC.
This interview is to find out more about the upcoming Michigan Math Contest.
The most recent one ran February 26, to March 4, on the heels of that another one is coming up. The next Michigan Math Contest is April 9-15, 2021.
To hear Hope and Jeffrey's conversation, click play on the podcast shared below:
The interview covers topics including:
- What is the Michigan Math Challenge and why is it important?
- How does keeping kids engaged in learning activities outside of school address COVID Learning Loss?
- What is the impact of COVID Learning Loss on Michigan?
MAP test results of nearly 4.4 million students in grades three through eight indicate a learning loss of 5-10 percentile points in math during the pandemic, according to a recent NWEA study. To help address learning loss in Michigan, Sumdog, an online learning tool providing personalized math and spelling, is hosting a FREE math contest through March 4 for schools and students across the state to improve math skills, and build confidence.
