Posts Tagged ‘math help’
June 9th, 2009
by Nigel in Public Education, Teaching Math, Technology
Which Comes First: Education or Assessment?
A recent newspaper article on drafting Common Education Standards had me thinking about screws, widgets, standard gauge railways and whether even those politicians with the best of intentions really get what it means to provide a child with an appropriate - and timely - education.
March 6th, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Parent Tips, Parenting, Teaching Math
Monsters in My Math
Forget the boogie man under the bed. There’s a bigger problem out there. “My child is scared to try new things that are hard for him.” At DreamBox, we hear this quite a bit. And I believe it’s a problem all parents should attack with muster. Why? Because learning to persevere through a tough problem is a life skill that will serve every child well, now and forever. So how does a parent address this? Every child is different. Experiment with the ideas below and figure out which best suits your child’s temperament.
December 11th, 2008
by Nigel in K-2 Curriculum, Parent Tips, Technology
Why a Little Help Can Go a Wrong Way
I’ve had variations of the following conversation with relatives a couple of times in recent months. Has something similar happened to you?
“She loves playing DreamBox and was doing fine. But now the questions are too hard and she’s getting frustrated.”
“Hmm… Have you perhaps been helping her with her answers?”
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