Hawaiʻi Island educator shares blueprint for boosting math skills

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Russell Subiono

Published September 5, 2024 at 1:47 PM HST

FILE - Instructional materials are posted on a wall of a kindergarten class. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

The new school year is underway, and many teachers and parents are looking for ways to help students improve — especially in mathematics.

Akemi Faria is an academic coach at Kaʻūmana Elementary School, near Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island. She has developed a formula for building math skills. HPR talked to Faria about bridging learning gaps and boosting confidence.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Sept. 5, 2024. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of "The Conversation" and host of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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