Planning 4 Math Success

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Planning 4 Math Success
Plan It Out Speak Out Carry It Out Reach Out

• Parents
• 4 Ways 2 Figure It Out

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Washington State revised law to require three
years of math in order to graduate. The State
Board of Education is implementing this
requirement. www.sbe.wa.gov
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What Makes a Prepared Graduate?
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Add It Up Math Matters
Did you know Math graduation requirements are
not the same requirements of most colleges
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Add It Up Math Matters
Did you know Students who only take basic math
are less likely to get accepted to the college of
their choice
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46 of Washington State college students must
take at least one remedial math class
Remedial courses cost the same tuition
rate Remedial courses do not count towards the
completion of a degree Remedial courses are
costly to the college system
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The Other Dropout Issue
70 of all high school graduates pursue higher
education
63 of students who must take one or more math
remediation courses drop out of college
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Education Salary Employment
U.S. Department of Labor (full-time wage earners, 25 and older, during 2006) U.S. Department of Labor (full-time wage earners, 25 and older, during 2006) U.S. Department of Labor (full-time wage earners, 25 and older, during 2006)
Education Attained Weekly Salary Unemployment
Doctorate 1,441 1.4
Professional 1,474 1.1
Master 1,140 1.7
Baccalaureate 962 2.3
Associate 721 3.0
Some College 674 3.9
High School Diploma 595 4.3
No Diploma 419 6.8
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What College Students Say about Math
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Persistence Matters When your goal is in sight
-try and try again!
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Engagement Math makes sense when it connects to
personal goals -and to the world around us
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Family Multiplies Math Success
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4 Ways 2 Figure It Out
Plan It Out
Speak Out
Carry It Out
Reach Out
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Plan it OutPlan to Be College-and Career-Ready

• Enroll in math courses every year of high school
• Research the math requirements of your childs
  chosen career path/college of choice
• Create a Family Plan

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Speak OutOne Voice Can Be Heard

• Ask how curricula aligns with the College
  Readiness Standards
• Develop parent networks devoted to math success
• Attend events at your childs school
• Go online to communicate

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We All Have Math Strengths
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Carry It OutBring Math Education Home

• Show your math strengths
• Encourage leadership
• tutor younger siblings
• peer learning labs
• Assess your environment
• Is time managed wisely?
• Is there an organized, dedicated space for
  homework?
• Is my child healthy?

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Do you have math anxiety?

• Reverse tutoring helps parents
• Break down the problem
• Pinpoint areas for practice or support from the
  teacher
• Give child the chance to verbalize what they
  know
• Empower child and build confidence

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Reach OutAsk Whats Happening in Your Childs
Math Classroom

• Know how to reach administrators and teachers
• Write a list of questions for conferences
• Ask for help for yourself if needed

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Parent Support Counts
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• Your Math Road Map
• Moving Beyond
• Course Requirements
• to
• Clarifying What
• Students Should Know
• and
• Be Able to Do
• www.transitionmathproject.org