Eliminating 'Math Phobia' in Middle and High School Students: Online Math Academy Rekai Releases 'STTS Method,' a Proprietary Technique for Verbalizing Thought Patterns

Online math academy Rekai (operated by STUDY SHIFT LLC) has developed the 'STTS Method,' a proprietary educational technique that enables students to verbalize their own thought processes—specifically 'why they choose a particular solution'—to build essential mathematical proficiency. The full details of this method have now been made public 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,' limiting their learning to the superficial 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 have systematized the 'STTS Method' to visualize thinking in four steps. We have chosen to make this method public because we want to go beyond the boundaries of a cram 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.' In an era of widening educational inequality, we hope that sharing high-quality thinking patterns will help foster the intelligence needed to open up 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 struggling.

S: Sign - Identify the 'signals' hidden within the problem statement that point toward a specific solution method.

T: Tool - Select the most appropriate 'formula or solution method' for the signals identified.

T: Trap - Proactively detect 'pitfalls' that induce errors to increase accuracy.

S: Stock - Instead of finishing once the problem is solved, 'take home' knowledge that can be applied next time, building the ability to handle unseen problems.

How does the 'STTS Method' differ from traditional instruction?