Motivation Math Naturally Guides Students Toward a Curious and Motivated Perception of Mathematics

Boost critical thinking and math skills with Motivation Math tools

Motivation Math Will Help Students Improve Their Math Skills & Test Scores

By promoting a positive and interested attitude toward mathematics, students are brought to higher levels of understanding and literacy. Motivation Math is predicated on this idea that motivated students will perform better and understand more about subjects in which they are genuinely engaged. Created by educators in order to develop critical thinking and math skills in students of a range of grade levels, Motivation Math is a useful addition to any already existing mathematics program.

Mentoring Minds has a variety of products that are part of the Motivation Math suite-including student editions, teacher editions, digital projection CDs, problem-solving story mats and mental math loops. Student editions are also available in versions that are aligned with STAAR standards.

Motivation Math doesn't just expect students to feel a positive attitude toward math just because teachers may want them to-by challenging students in ways that are rewarding, that test their critical thinking and problem solving skills, and by facilitating strong mathematical reasoning, students can naturally arrive at an optimistic feeling toward math in general. By giving students the opportunity to succeed in individually directed tasks, teachers constructively place the responsibility on these young learners to develop their own genuine feeling for mathematics.

Most Motivation Math products are available for levels 1-8, and many are also offered in Spanish translation. For levels 1-5, students have six pages in which they are tested on each specific state standard. There are also opportunities for assessment and parent activities. For levels 6-8, students have four pages to be tested on the particular student expectations for that grade. These higher grade levels come with opportunities for guided as well as independent practice.

Students also further engage with their own mathematical success by charting personal progress and achievement. By giving students the chance to critically gauge their own accomplishments, they are guided toward a sense of individuality and honing of their skills as independent young learners. Feeling a sense of ownership over progress made will further facilitate that positive attitude toward mathematics that leads to success.

Motivation Math Student Editions

Looking for Motivation Math aligned to the STAAR? (The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)

Learn more about our STAAR Motivation Math!

Check out the Spanish versions too! (levels 6, 7, and 8 not available in Spanish)

Available Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Outside of Texas, and looking for a great math resource that integrates higher-order thinking and problem solving?

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Spanish versions are also available! (levels 6, 7, and 8 not available in Spanish)     

Available Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Motivation Math Teacher Editions

The Motivation Math Teacher Edition is filled with instructional strategies that help promote sound math instruction.

Available Levels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (levels 6, 7, and 8 not available in Spanish)

Learn more about Motivation Math Teacher Editions for our STAAR version.

Need Spanish? Take a look at the Spanish versions here.

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Problem-Solving Story Mats

The Problem-Solving Story Mats utilize an “act-it-out” strategy. Teachers work with students, using a variety of manipulatives, to act out the action of the story on story mats.

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Mental Math Loops

The Mental Math Loop games are rich in mathematics vocabulary and provide additional math language experiences for students.

Available Levels: 2-3, 4-5, 6-12

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