Kathleen Cotter Clayton
2025 IAHE Parenting and Homeschool Conference Speaker
Kathleen Cotter Clayton
RightStart Math
Kathleen Cotter Clayton is the daughter of Dr. Joan A. Cotter, author and creator of the RightStart™ Mathematics program. She was one of the first children to grow up under the Activities for Learning principles. Kathleen has a degree in Home Economics from the University of Minnesota and has two Masters Degrees from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Kathleen and her husband Steve have six adult children ages 27 to 34.
Workshops
The Impact of Visual Math
Math is so often viewed as a list of rules and rules to memorize. However, a visual aspect will transform the way children learn and understand math concepts. See how the right manipulatives make abstract concepts tangible, improve comprehension and retention, and bring math to life.
How to be a Great Math Teacher
Maybe you struggled with math, so how do you choose a curriculum to avoid the same fate for your child? Maybe you are really good at math but are unsure how to teach it? Should you include manipulatives? Or not? What DOES it take to be the best teacher for your child? Come, be encouraged, and learn about the science and the art of teaching math. You CAN be a great math teacher!
RightStart™ Fractions
Do you remember the groans in math class when the word ‘fraction’ was brought up? Well, there is a better and less painful way to teach fractions! Fractions are, dare I say, fun when they are taught the right way. What’s the right way to teach them? Come and find out! Discover the beauty and simplicity of fractions using RightStart™ Math.