Eliminating 'Math Phobia' in Middle and High School Students: Online Math Tutoring School 'Rekai' Releases Proprietary 'STTS Method' to Verbalize Thinking Patterns

Online math tutoring school Rekai (operated by STUDY SHIFT LLC) has developed the 'STTS Method,' a unique educational approach that enables students to verbalize their own thinking processes—specifically 'why they choose a particular solution'—to build essential mathematical proficiency. The full details of this method have been released on their official website. By 'standardizing the sequence of thinking' rather than simply 'teaching how to solve,' this method aims to fundamentally eliminate math anxiety and contribute to the development of talent equipped with the logical thinking skills essential for the AI era.

The Vision Behind the STTS Method Currently, many middle and high school students view math as a 'chore,' often resorting to superficial learning like rote memorization of formulas. This is not merely an issue of individual grades, but a serious challenge in the Japanese education system: the failure to cultivate the 'ability to think'—the capacity to logically map out paths to solve unknown problems. We are convinced that the cause of stumbling in math is not a 'lack of knowledge' but a 'lack of knowledge on how to organize thoughts.' We systematized the 'STTS Method' to visualize thinking in four steps. We have chosen to release this method publicly because we want to go beyond the boundaries of a tutoring school and provide as many children as possible with the success experience that 'math is a puzzle that you can solve with your own power.' As educational disparities widen, we hope that sharing high-quality thinking patterns with society will help foster the intelligence needed to carve out the future. The Full Scope of the STTS Method: Four Core Approaches This method breaks down the 'mental movements' involved in solving math problems into the following four steps, allowing students to visualize exactly where they are stumbling: S: Sign - Identify the 'signals' hidden within the problem statement that lead to specific solution methods. T: Tool - Select the most appropriate 'formula or solution method' for the signals found. T: Trap - Anticipate 'pitfalls' that induce errors in advance to increase accuracy. S: Stock - Instead of finishing after solving, 'take home' knowledge that can be applied next time, building the ability to handle unseen problems. Overview of the STTS Method and Rekai's learning flow

How is the 'STTS Method' different from traditional instruction?