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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!!