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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thrilled to connect with education leaders, researchers, and practitioners at researchED St. Louis. My presentation and panel with Michael-Joseph Mercanti-Anthony, Ashley Doty, and Patrice Bain sparked rich conversations about evidence-based instruction and improving math outcomes for all students.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My interview with Holly Korbey on The Bell Ringer just landed. It was great having the opportunity to discuss the 2025 PISA results for U.S. schools and why I believe education systems must look beyond curriculum standards.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

I was honoured to be featured by my alma mater, Victoria University at UofT, in its most recent issue of the Vic Report. Thanks for the opportunity to share my story with fellow alumni and students. You can read it here: ow.ly/kN6J50Xou1Q

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I'm proud to announce the launch of JUMP Math Prima—an evidence-based preschool supplement developed with Dr. Tracy Solomon to support early math learning through purposeful play and guided exploration. To learn more, please contact my team at [jumpmath.org].

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A new MIT study shows that if students turn to AI like ChatGPT too early, it can quiet the parts of the brain that build memory and problem-solving skills. Learning, especially in math, works best when you struggle with problems, make a few mistakes, and figure things out yourself.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

A recent Gallup study shows a deep contradiction. Most Americans say math matters—at work, in daily life, and in raising children—but many feel left behind by how they learned it.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Looking forward to speaking at ResearchEd Denver on Sept. 13 at 2:10 pm. My session, “The Decline in Student Math Engagement: What’s Really Going On?”, will look at why student motivation in math declines even as schools adopt popular strategies meant to make math “fun”. ow.ly/bV7B50WT8KO

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5th Annual Rocky Mountain Mind, Brain & Education Conference

September 13, 2025 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I am pleased to share that I’ll be speaking at the Canadian Early Mathematics Education (CEME) Conference in Kingston on Aug. 21. In my talk, I’ll share how research on early learning shaped the development of a new preschool math supplement I co-developed with Dr. Tracy Solomon.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I’m proud to announce that I’ve partnered with renowned educator &researcher Dr. Barbara Oakley to launch a new Coursera course: Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I’m deeply honoured to receive the 2024 Victoria College Distinguished Alumni Award. Victoria College was where I first discovered the joy of connecting math, philosophy, and community – and I’m so very grateful to be recognized by a place that was so instrumental in shaping my career and life path.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I came across an article by Devyani Kapoor titled, “The Role of Teacher Training in Strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN).” Kapoor emphasizes that teachers are more than just knowledge providers, they are mentors guiding students toward lifelong learning. medium.com/@edudevstech...

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The Role of Teacher Training in Strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)

Education is the cornerstone of a nation’s progress, with teachers playing a pivotal role in shaping young minds. The National Education…

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

In pilots conducted last year with several @tdsb.on.ca schools, @jumpmath.bsky.social supported nearly 3K students & 297 teachers with PD, resources, and tutoring. The results: participating schools saw an average 7-point increase in EQAO scores, while scores across Ontario remained flat.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This article by John Richards & Tingting Zhang highlights the crisis occurring in math education across Canada. Examining PISA scores from 2022, it shows a dramatic drop in student math achievement, especially in smaller provinces. financialpost.com/opinion/opin...

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Opinion: For the sake of their futures, Canadian kids need to be better at math

Opinion: With scores on international tests falling, without better teaching, students will be ill-prepared for a data-driven world. Read on

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

This article reminded me that it has been 5 years since schools shut down their doors due to the pandemic. Since returning to in-person learning, we've seen unprecedented academic & social-emotional gaps in learning among students that persist in classrooms. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

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Schools closed and went remote to fight COVID-19. The impacts linger 5 years later.

Educators said their students returned with lower academic skills after the COVID-19 pandemic and academic setbacks are proving difficult to reverse.

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John Mighton @johnmighton.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I'm pleased to share that I'll be attending ResearchEd NYC on March 29. Looking forward to connecting with fellow advocates and practitioners of the science of learning and sharing @jumpmath.bsky.social’s evidence-based approach to math education with our US colleagues.

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JUMP Math @jumpmath.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Math is for everyone, everywhere. This month, we’re celebrating Pi Day by raising awareness of the importance of math education in creating a more equitable world. Stay tuned as we share fun challenges and interesting facts about math. #PIforAll

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