MathParents Sneak Peek

October 09, 2026•1 min read

Sneak Peek

What's behind the paywall at MathParents? We're glad you asked! The main tool is Explainers. These are designed to help you understand the math homework your child brought home.

Screen capture of How Does it Work section which features a black box where the video plays

Every Explainer starts with a video and a written transcript with a lot of images to help you understand how the new math approach works. The "Read About How this Works" section is the same as the video, but in somewhat different words. We know that sometimes hearing the same idea explained more than one way can be helpful!

After learning how it works, you can see how this new approach is like the way you may have learned in school.

Screenshot of the beginning of a "How is this like the way I learned" section which has text on the left and images on the right.

Next, we talk about why a student needs to learn this math to help you better support your child. We know that sometimes it's hard to understand why students are asked to learn some things. We are trying to help make that more transparent!

screen capture of a text section about why a child needs to learn this math.

We then have a section with 2 or 3 suggestions of things you can do with your child if they are confused. Here's the secret: These ideas are often about discussions and examples you can talk with your child about even if they aren't confused.

A screenshot of the "My child is confused, what can I do" section. This has text on the left and worked math problems on the right.

We are working hard to get these tools ready for you! If you want to follow our progress or support our work, check out our Crowdfunding site: https://fnd.us/mathparents?ref=sh_dF3uKd

Be patient. Have fun.
You are a math person!

Chandra Orrill

Chandra Orrill Executive Director of Research & Development [email protected] Chandra Orrill, Ph.D. is an educational researcher with expertise in mathematics education and instructional technology. Before joining Rethink Learning Labs, Chandra was a Professor in STEM Education at UMass Dartmouth where she led the Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education for several years. Chandra is passionate about working with teachers to create inquiry-oriented, technology-based, and discussion-oriented learning spaces for mathematics and computational thinking. Chandra has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on over $13 million in grants over the past 20 years. She is published in mathematics education and learning sciences journals and is active in professional organizations in math education and the learning sciences.

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