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Do I need help with math homework? How to ask for help.

By admin
October 9, 2011

In school, September often is the honeymoon stage for learning. It is a time for review of past material from the previous year and while students may need help remembering, their prior knowledge usually brings initial success. As the school year progresses, learning strengths and struggles become apparent and these must be addressed to improve academic success.

How to Solve Math Word Problems or Story Problems with Confidence Instead of Fear

By admin
October 2, 2011

For students, parents, and teachers, single-step, two-step, and multi-step word problems represent big challenges for the Pre-Kindergarten through Elementary school years. Many students are unsure how to solve word problems correctly, and many adults are unsure about how to help their children and teach strategies for solving them, which can cause unnecessary frustration and anxiety.

How to Start Off Right With and Talk to Your Child’s New Teacher

By admin
September 26, 2011

The new school year brings so much excitement and lots of change. One of the biggest changes is your child’s new teacher. Teachers are some of the most important people in your child’s life. Parents often feel nervous about their children beginning with a new teacher.

I Will Not Fear My Children’s Math Homework

By admin
September 9, 2011

AKA The New Math Rules Moms and Dads Need to Know.
Math is the universal language among societies. Excelling in math is fundamental in order for your children to find success in life. It is also one of those subjects that often strikes fear and feelings of inadequacy in the hearts of children and parents. Too often math homework stirs up unnecessary tears and frustration unheard of with other subjects.

Math Facts for Kids: The Decision Process

By admin
September 9, 2011

Memory can work a few ways. Either there is a weak association among information or a strong association. Both types can lead to the right answer when the situation is not so difficult. However, when the challenges begin to mount, having a strong association among information will yield to fewer errors than a weak association.

Multiplication: The Third Grade Rite of Passage

By admin
September 9, 2011

Winter’s cold temperatures create ample time for indoor learning. As the snow makes its frequent appearances, so too starts the new semester’s upward push towards learning new skills and building upon the successes gained since September. With the right tools and approach your child can learn to conceptually understand multiplication and know her facts cold, without anyone experiencing struggle, tears, or frustration. Here are 7 steps for making the multiplication learning process enjoyable, engaging, effective, and efficient for your family. Start now and by the late spring, as the flowers blossom, so too will the rewards of all of your efforts.

Ideas to Make Math Fun and Exciting

By admin
September 9, 2011

As a parent and an educator, I know how much we all care about our children and how much we want them to succeed. Here are some helpful tips I have found that promote achievement among students and make math an exciting subject that everyone enjoys.