Some of the "tips for parents" that were shared included what you can expect to see in work that comes home:
- Greater use of visuals and language
- Students will eventually be asked to use the standard algorithms
- Higher level questioning
- Fewer nights of homework
- Fewer problems, but more critical thinking
- It is important to allow your child to do the work independently
- Have your child teach you to give them the opportunity to solidify their learning by "teaching"
- Let homework go back to school incomplete if the child is not understanding so that the teacher can reflect on that
- Write a quick note to the teacher to let them know that the child tried, but was not finding success
Good questions to ask your child about their homework include:
- What do you remember from class?
- What do you think this means?
- Can you show me how to work the problem?
- Can you explain this problem to me?
Parental support and positive attitudes will go along way in helping your child succeed in math!!
