Jody O'Neill
South Carolina certified teacher · Middle Level Mathematics
Jody O'Neill is a math educator with ten years of teaching experience. She currently teaches 7th grade math virtually for a South Carolina virtual charter school, and previously taught 6th and 7th grade mathematics in person. She holds a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Middle Level Mathematics, and a master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, and is a South Carolina certified teacher with a Gifted and Talented endorsement.
On the MathHero Learn hub, Jody writes for parents about how children actually learn math — from first number sense and multiplication to fact fluency and beyond.
Articles by Jody
How to Teach Fractions
Start with real things, then visual models and number lines: equivalent fractions, comparing, and fraction operations, step by step, from a math teacher.
Math at Home: Games, Everyday Activities, and Free Resources for Families
Card and dice games, kitchen and grocery math, free resources, and how to talk about math so kids ages 5 to 10 build skills and confidence at home.
Is My Child Behind in Math?
What being behind in math really means, the signs to watch for, how to find the specific skill gaps, and how to help at home and with your child's teacher.
Helping a Child Who Struggles With Math
Why kids struggle with math, the signs to watch for, what helps at home, when dyscalculia or anxiety may be involved, and when to bring in the school.
What Is "New Math"? A Parent's Guide
What parents call new math, how it differs from the 1960s New Math, the methods on today's worksheets, and how to help without reteaching.
How to Help Your Child With Math Homework
Be a thinking partner, not an answer key: a homework routine, questions to ask, what to do with wrong answers, and when to call the teacher.
How to Make Math Fun: What Actually Works at Home
Real ways to make math fun at home: games, puzzles, real-life practice, and where a math app fits in.