We are proud that the Japanese Abacus Math School of Portland was featured in the news on KGW.com. For more than 20 years, JAMS, Portland has helped hundreds of students excel in math and is continuing to play a very positive role in both their present and future....
Self-confidence comes from achievements, whether they are monumental or miniscule. Parents can help develop their children’s confidence by imparting encouraging words especially if they showed excellence in their abilities. Each person experiences challenges starting...
No sleepovers. Straight A’s. Play a musical instrument. Study a foreign language. Respect your elders always. These are just some of the guidelines Tiger Mom’s impose on their children. This stereotypical parenting method is most common among Asian cultures; although...
A person is not simply born with the knowledge of numbers. The brain handles knowledge uniquely. Some people are stronger in one subject matter and other people are more adept on another area. Vinod Menon, PhD, a psychiatry and behavioral sciences professor,...
Whether we like it or not, today’s generation is highly competitive. As parents, we want our children to be equipped with the right tools to excel, not just in math, but in life in general. We all want our kids to keep up with the changing times. As much as possible,...
Sadly, there has been a huge decrease in the use of Abacus as a teaching tool, but there are still a few schools that teach kids the importance of Abacus in solving problems and even in our daily lives. Abacus is still widely used in Asian countries, but due to the...
