Are my children are too
young to learn math? |
Helping Your Child
Learn Math - U.S. Department of Education.
Practical strategies for teaching math to young children, including
fun activities that use everyday situations and materials to teach
math.
Uncovering
Math with Your Family - Texas Instruments (PDF). Important math
concepts are everywhere!
Helping Children
Learn at Home: Math and Science Tips for Young Children from
the National Parent Information Network.
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How can I make sure they
don't hate it (like I do...)? |
Beyond
Homework Help - Guiding Our Children to Lasting Math Success
-The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse of the U.S. Department of
Education. Advice to parents on helping their child learn, understand,
and even love math.
The
Math Parents Handbook This guide was developed for parents of
children using the Houghton Mifflin Mathematics program. However,
almost all of the information presented can be used by any parent
exploring mathematics with their child.
Doing Mathematics
with Your Child - Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
U. S. Department of Education. Develop your child's abilities to
do mathematics, while at the same time encourage a positive attitude
toward mathematics.
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I don't understand
what my kids are doing in school, what can I do?
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Math
Newsletters for Parents - University of Wisconsin-Madison's
School of Education. Strategies for teaching math and home, and
explanations of the kinds of math being taught in schools today.
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My kids are too old, they
don't need my help anymore, right? |
NSF
Math Curriculum - Education Development Center. Comparison of
13 NSF-sponsored math curricula. Charts provide a basic overview
of the approach, teacher support material, and student resources.
Parents can locate their child's specific program to learn more
about it.
Prepare for
standardized tests - Make sure your older students know about
the tests that will help them get into the college of their choice.
Extraordinary
opportunities - Even if your children have far exceeded your
math abilities, you can give them chances to excel. (Math Forum)
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I keep hearing that the
US is behind in math education, is that true? |
The
Learning First Alliance Action Plan - Plan for action by schools,
educators, parents, and communities to to bring American students
to world class levels in mathematics.
Math
Education Reform - There's a lot of activity
currently centered around reforming math education. The Math Forum
has organized information about math education reform efforts in
the United States and around the world.
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