Posts Tagged ‘math teachers’
May 21st, 2010
by Sue in Elementary teachers, Parent Tips, Teaching Math
New Teacher Downloadable: Give Parents Ideas to Avoid the “Summer Slide”
With the school year soon winding down, teachers and students are both more focused on summer vacation. But math teachers may also be looking for ways to remind parents of the importance of reinforcing math during the summer to help students maintain their academic skills. DreamBox can help fill the gap! A new downloadable for [...]
March 6th, 2009
by Mickelle in Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Parent Tips, 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.
January 28th, 2009
by Cris in Learning Research, Math fun
Meet a DreamBox Character: Stella!
Stella is the narrator and host of DreamBox Learning K-2 Math! Stella introduces DreamBox students to the magical adventure park and prepares them for their adventures in math learning.
As students play games, uncover clues, and learn lots of math, Stella is a fun and consistent guide through the world of DreamBox.
August 25th, 2008
by Lorenzo in Math Anxiety, Math Learning, Teaching Math
Learning Math is a Set of Screwdrivers
I remember my first day in middle school in Florence, Italy. It is a sunny morning in September. The classroom is full of nervous eleven year olds, glancing around studying the faces of the strangers sitting in the same room.
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