This Sparky Life podcast episode focuses on the importance of math skills in construction careers and introduces Mathnasium as a resource for improving mathematical competency. Lia Lamela shares her personal experience with Mathnasium and interviews Jing Sims, a center director at Mathnasium in Purcellville, Virginia, about the program and her approach to teaching math. Jing explains how Mathnasium customizes the learning path for each student and focuses on teaching math concepts and understanding. Lia and Jing emphasize the importance of having a strong foundation in math and encourage listeners to seek out resources like Mathnasium to improve their math competency.
Math isn’t just a necessary life skill that is a part of everyday life; math is a CRITICAL component of working in many of the trades. Don’t be discouraged if math isn’t your thing; it certainly was not mine.
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Connect with our guest Jing Sims, Center Director of Mathnasium
Mathnasium: https://www.mathnasium.com/purcellville/our-team
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Music by https://www.purple-planet.com