To encourage your child to continue to grow in the area of math, please consider the following ideas. These tips will help build numeracy and problem-solving skills in all learners.
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Be positive about math. Express confidence in your child's ability to do math.
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When your student completes homework, have them choose 1 to 2 problems and explain how they solved the problem to you.
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After your student answers a math problem, ask, "How do you know?"
- Encourage your student to talk about math during family activities:
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When ordering a pizza, talk about fractions.
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When cooking, have your child measure and make conversions.
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Try to come up with more than one solution for everyday problems.
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When your student completes a multiple-choice question, have them choose an incorrect answer choice and explain to you the error.
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If your student struggles with a word problem, have them read the problem without the numbers first. Ask them to explain what's happening in the situation.
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Using calculators can help your student check their answers.
Tiles Within Clever That Provide Additional Resources/Support for Math
- CPalms offers math tutorials by grade level.
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iReady provides math lessons based upon student performance for grades K-5 and selected 6-8 students.
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Khan Academy provides math tutorials and practice.
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Desmos Graphing Calculator allows secondary students to see graphs and equations visually.