I need help with this math!
How many times have I heard that question? And guess what... it's not always from the kids. Usually parents have just as hard a time completing the math homework as the students because the way we teach math is different than the ways taught in the past. We have not given up on those algorithms, but we teach many different ways to get to the same answer so your child has a deeper understanding of what they are actually doing with the numbers. The goal is to get your child to learn math so well that they can explain it to someone else (essentially becoming a teacher of math).
So, this page (and the pages on the drop-down menu for Math Help) will give you an idea of what we are doing in class so you can assist your child at home. There are videos, assessment goals, vocabulary, and tips for each unit. If you click on our current unit (always listed on the Home page under "Math"), a wealth of information will be at your fingertips. Your child can work ahead or go back to review concepts that were not secure in the previous unit. Math should not be a mystery, so I'm giving you and your child the tools we use in the classroom to extend and enrich your experience at home.
So, this page (and the pages on the drop-down menu for Math Help) will give you an idea of what we are doing in class so you can assist your child at home. There are videos, assessment goals, vocabulary, and tips for each unit. If you click on our current unit (always listed on the Home page under "Math"), a wealth of information will be at your fingertips. Your child can work ahead or go back to review concepts that were not secure in the previous unit. Math should not be a mystery, so I'm giving you and your child the tools we use in the classroom to extend and enrich your experience at home.
Please click on the button to the left to help you with your math at home. If you forgot your homework at school, you can find all the Study Links and ways to extend your knowledge on the linked website. Just click on our current unit. All our resources for math are in one place!
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