Davis® Mastery for Math

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Is your child bright, creative, and capable — but math feels confusing, frustrating, or overwhelming?

Maybe they understand a concept one day and forget it the next. Maybe they freeze during tests. Maybe word problems feel impossible. Maybe they’ve quietly decided, “I’m just bad at math.”

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They’re not.

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The Davis® Mastery for Math program is designed to help individuals build true understanding, confidence, and control in math — not just memorize steps.

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              What Makes This Program Different?

Most math support focuses on practice — more worksheets, more repetition, more tutoring. But when confusion is the root problem, more repetition can actually increase frustration.

Davis® Mastery for Math takes a different approach. Instead of pushing harder on skills alone, the program identifies the root causes of confusion, teaches students tools to stay focused and regulated, builds strong foundational concepts, and develops deep understanding of mathematical symbols and language. When the foundation is solid, everything else becomes easier.

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                        Who Is This Program For?

                        Davis® Mastery for Math is appropriate for children (8+), teens, and adults. 

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It may be a good fit for someone who:

• Becomes confused by numbers or math symbols

• Struggles with multi-step problems

• Loses their place easily while working

• Understands concepts verbally but cannot apply them on paper

• Freezes or blanks out during tests

• Feels anxious or defeated about math

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Many of the individuals who benefit are highly intelligent, creative, visual thinkers who simply need math presented in a way that aligns with how their minds naturally work.

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              What Happens During the Program?

The program is delivered one-to-one by a trained Davis® Facilitator and is fully customized to the individual. Every student is different, and we move at a pace that supports confidence and real understanding.

                                           

                                                Focus & Self-Regulation

We begin by teaching students how to stay mentally present and recognize when confusion starts to creep in. They learn how to gently regain control, maintain clarity through multi-step work, and reduce the anxiety that often surrounds math. These tools are empowering — and many families notice they help not only in math, but in school and daily life as well.

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                                                      Concept Mastery

Next, we focus on building deep understanding of the “why” behind math. Through hands-on, three-dimensional learning (often using clay), students strengthen foundational ideas such as change, consequence, time, sequence, and order. Instead of memorizing procedures, they begin to understand how math truly works at its core. When learning has meaning, retention becomes more natural and lasting.

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                                              Mastering Math Language

Many struggles with word problems are actually struggles with language. Small phrases like “more than,” “less than,” “difference,” or “shared equally” can quietly trigger confusion. We slow down and ensure students truly understand these terms, so word problems begin to feel logical instead of overwhelming. Using clay, students build three-dimensional models that bring abstract math concepts to life. This helps them clearly understand what a calculation represents and what is truly being accomplished — not just how to follow the steps.

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                                         Applying Skills with Confidence

Finally, students practice applying what they’ve learned on paper. While hands-on learning builds understanding, they also need to feel successful with worksheets and tests. With structured support, they learn to solve increasingly complex problems, approach word problems step-by-step, and complete their work with greater accuracy and confidence.

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                                      Program Length

The program typically takes about 50 hours (approximately 8 days). It may be shorter if the student has previously completed a Davis® Dyslexia or Attention program. Online options may also be available.

After the program, a parent or support person is trained to help reinforce the tools and ensure continued progress.

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                          What Parents Often Notice

After completing the program, families often report increased confidence, greater clarity in problem-solving, improved accuracy, reduced anxiety, and more resilience when facing challenging math tasks.

It is not uncommon to see significant improvements in math performance with successful completion and follow-through. But perhaps most importantly, students begin to believe they can do math — and that belief changes everything.