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How Do I Help My Child Succeed in Math?
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Traits of Successful Math Students
  • Has a can do attitude. Does not give up
    easily.
  • Follows directions well.
  • Shows all work when completing problems.
  • Has multiplication facts memorized.
  • Has basic mathematical foundation on which to
    build (i.e. understand fraction/decimal concepts
    and operations)
  • Writes good notes and refer to notes when needed.

3
How Do I Help My Student Learn Multiplication
Facts?
  • Help your child bone up on basic skills by
    practicing multiplication facts. Knowing
    multiplication facts quickly and accurately is
    one of the most important skills they need to
    ensure success in math. Good old flashcards work
    best!

4
How Do I Help My Student Practice Basic Skills?
  • Take advantage of the internet using fun websites
    designed to help kids strengthen their basic
    skills in math. A list of websites will be
    provided to you to take home if desired.

5
How Do I Help My Student Complete Homework?
  • Help your child set up a consistent schedule (one
    both of you can live with) for completing
    homework and additional study, if needed.
  • Find an area in your house where your child can
    complete their homework without distractions.
  • Check their agendas daily.

6
How Do I Help My Student Complete Homework?
  • Encourage your child to use their notes taken in
    class to complete problems.
  • If they are struggling, have them explain their
    notes to you on problems completed in class.
    Most often they will answer their own questions.
  • Help guide them to an answer using their notes.
    Dont just tell them the answer.

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How Do I Help My Student Complete Homework?
  • Encourage your child to Show All Work when
    completing homework. Compare their homework to
    the examples on their notes to see if they look
    similar.
  • While problems will become more difficult as they
    advance in math, the process of solving stays the
    same!! Encourage showing all work!

8
How Do I Help My Student Use All Resources
Available?
  • ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO ASK QUESTIONS IF
    CONFUSED!!! Teachers cannot help unless they
    know someone is in need.

9
How Do I Help My Student Use All Resources
Available?
  • Utilize school tutoring opportunities. All
    teachers have weekly tutoring times posted.
  • BJHS also has a homework hub available
    Monday-Thursday, a.m. and p.m.
  • Encourage your child to use all resources
    available.

10
How Do I Help My Student Study for a Test/Quiz?
  • Go over the vocabulary of the lessons. Ask them
    for definitions or give them a definition and ask
    for the name.
  • Have them show you a couple problems and have
    them explain how they solved them.
  • Encourage students to study nightly for an
    upcoming test/quiz. Dont cram the night before.
  • Complete all study review guides given.

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Lastly,
  • Allow your child to vent to you and then try
    to work together to find a solution to their
    dilemma.
  • Reinforce The only place where success comes
    before work is in the dictionary!
  • Dont give up!!
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