January 7, 2026 — In this week's episode of The Inside Scoop, host David Owen speaks with Compton Elementary academic coach Tim O'Neill about the importance of learning math at a young age.
O’Neill and Owen discuss how learning math and numbers goes far beyond earning good grades in school and supports overall learning for young students across Cobb.
This podcast dives deeper into how families can help their children improve in the classroom through everyday tasks at home.
O'Neill uses the example of everyday problem-solving, such as having a student work through a recipe in the kitchen or talk about numbers and budgeting at a store.
Learning math — or, more importantly, problem-solving skills — can be incredibly important for students at a young age, which in turn will make learning easier across all subjects.
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