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Bulletin: Parents, Your Involvement Matters ... in MATH, too! (Part 1) (2005). Stressing that math skills are a key to a child’s future, this Bulletin gives parents suggestions for how to help children develop a positive attitude about math along with fun suggestions for weaving math concepts into everyday life. There is an example of a 6th grade math standard from the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and directions on how to read the standard. A simple explanation of algebra walks the reader through the basics. Useful resources included. English, Spanish or Portuguese
Bulletin: Parents, Your Involvement Matters . . . in MATH, Too! (Part 2) (2005) gives a summary of the recent research on best methods of teaching math, and things parents can do to help their kids. Parents don’t need to be math wizards to help! Learn what to look for in a math classroom and about key resources. English, Spanish or Portuguese
Bulletin: Helping Your Child Learn Math, (p.2) (2000). Get tips on how to help your child develop a positive attitude toward math, and how to keep math alive when you’re on the go with your kids. Also, get familiar with the math standards for Massachusetts. English, Spanish or Portuguese
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
U.S. Department of Education
• FREE links to thousands of free resources in all aspects of math--including algebra, geometry, data analysis and number and operations--for all ages.
• Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics: English or Spanish
• ERIC Digest, “Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics,” “Part 1: Research Findings” (EDO-SE-00-09). “Part 2: Recommendations for the Classroom” (EDO-SE-00-10). These articles give lots of examples for how good teaching practices can be used in the classroom and at home.
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