“I learned matrix multiplication. Look, Mom, I can understand this!” he told her. This was a subject he wouldn’t be covering for another year, and after five minutes on the site, he’d grasped the basics of matrix multiplication. The mother turned back to me. “You have a gold mine here, for how simple and in-depth your site is.” It’s one of the main values of Math Celebrity: Your student can jump a grade level and learn the math that they’re ready for. They can start practicing calculus instead of being stuck in an algebra class that doesn’t challenge them. Imagine the benefit for a senior who’s got a year to go until college but is ready for college-level math. They can access the level that suits them, have fun learning again, and build on their skills with Math Celebrity. If you give a capable student access to advanced learning, they will go far. They’ll gain knowledge and the confidence to propel them forward. Learn more at MathCelebrity.com.
A few years ago, Math Celebrity took a trip to Long Beach for a home-school conference. Going to home-school conferences has shown me how wrong the stereotypes are. It’s incredible to see how home-school parents are so proactive with their children’s education. These kids are exposed to real- world skills that they don’t teach in traditional classrooms. They’re learning in real-time, not just from a book, and they can work at a pace that fits their learning style. On the second day of the conference, a mother came by at the recommendation of some of the families who’d been to our booth. They told her “No matter what you do on day two, you have to visit the Math Celebrity booth.” So she stopped by with her 16-year-old son. He immediately hopped onto our website at our booth station. I gave him a quick introduction and then began talking with his mom. Suddenly, he exclaimed to his mom, “You have to come over here!” She was concerned at first. “What’s wrong?” she asked.
– Don Sevcik
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Ki elbasa Kabobs
Inspired by Good Housekeeping
Ingredients • 2 pounds fully cooked smoked kielbasa • 2 large onions • 2 green bell peppers
• 3 red bell peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/4 cup olive oil • Salt and pepper, to taste
directions 1. Heat grill to medium. 2. In a small bowl, combine oil, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. 3. Cut pepper, onion, and kielbasa into 1-inch chunks. 4. Thread onto skewers, alternating ingredients. 5. Brush with oil mixture and grill, covered, 10–12 minutes. [NOTE: If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes before threading to prevent burning.]
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