Media Articles
Read about JUMP Math and John Mighton in the media.
Does the ‘Gifted’ Label Get In the Way of Developing Real Potential?
Program could help kids get jump-start in math
The Ottawa Citizen"Yes, we can (do math)," Elizabeth Payne
November 8, 2008: The Globe and Mail, "Any kid can learn math," Margaret Wente
Autumn 2008: U of T Magazine, "Fear of Numbers: Why do so many kids struggle with math?"
July/August 2008: The Costco Connection, VOl.21, No.4, article reviewing the JUMP at Home workbooks
Fall 2007: Education Forum Article reviewing Dr. John Mighton's book The End of Ignorance
August 9, 2007: Now Magazine, review of The End of Ignorance
June 28, 2007: The Hour Ottawa, interview with Dr. John Mighton discussing The End of Ignorance and JUMP Math
June 16, 2007: The Globe and Mail, review by Keith Oatley of The End of Ignorance
June 10, 2007: The Montreal Gazette, article on Dr. John Mighton and JUMP Math
June 2007: Toronto Life magazine, article on the life of Dr. John Mighton
May 31, 2007: The Victoria Times Colonist, article on Dr. John Mighton and JUMP Math
May 28, 2007: The Ottawa Citizen, article on Dr. John Mighton and JUMP Math
May 19, 2007: The Toronto Star, article on Dr. John Mighton and JUMP Math
May 8, 2007: The Fredericton Daily Gleaner, interview with Dr. John Mighton about JUMP Math and education
May 5, 2007: The Globe and Mail, article on Dr. John Mighton's writings on brain plasticity from his book The End of Ignorance
Flare, March 2006, "Flare Volunteer Spotlight: Kate's Story," Martina Stritesky
The Walrus, November 2005, "Do The Math: Why 'Rithmetic Shouldn't Make You Cringe," Siobhan Roberts
ETFO Voice (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario), Fall 2005, "JUMP: John Mighton's Math Program," Charles Wyszkowski
Canadian Family, September 2005, "Math Revolution: Why John Mighton Wants to Change the Way Our Kids Learn About Numbers," Tim Johnson
Village Post (Toronto), September 2005, "Divide and Conquer," Nadeem Basaria
The Sunday Times (Australia), July 2005, "Adds Up to Hope," Claire Ramplin
Time (Canadian Edition), July 2005, "Where Math Equals Fun," Juliet O'Neill
Canadian Living, May 2005, "A Mighty Math Program," uncredited
Sarnia Observer, February 2005, "JUMP Program Aims to Boost Math Skills," Armina Ligaya (Osprey News Network)
Owl Canadian Family magazine, March 2001, "Fighting Defeatism: Misguided Math Attitudes," Andrew Nikiforuk
Maclean's magazine, September 22, 2003, "ABCs of Classroom Fun," Sue Ferguson
RADIO
CBC Radio, Sunday Edition, March 14, 2004, Interview with John Mighton
FILM
Goodwill Hunting (1997), John Mighton, cameo
JUMP Math is featured in Allan King's highly-acclaimed documentary Empz 4 Life (2006).
TELEVISION
January 24, 2010: TVO, Your Voice, "Discovering Dyscalculia: The Math Learning Disability," John Mighton, guest
Book TV, June 2003, Interview with John Mighton (21 MB)
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INTERNET
The Maytree Foundation: Every Grant Is A Story. JUMP Math
