Math Homework Help

With the new Common Core State Standards, we recognize that the math your student is doing looks different from the math you learned. Though the changes in math can be frustrating, we are seeing a lot of success overall with this math. Students are finding multiple ways to conceptual mathematics. Some parents and caregivers have asked for extra resources to support their students with math homework.

I've included a tab to the right with this post for you to refer back to.

Here's are some tips and resources:

1. This website has extra support for students using our math program, Engage New York (ENY). They have resources through 6th grade, so unfortunately this won't work for students in my 7th and 8th grade math classes.

2. Consider sending your student to the after school program. The ladies who manage the program teach ENY, have our answer books, and offer homework help.

3. Students are welcome to ask me questions prior to school beginning. Students who are struggling with their math homework can get it finished in class between 8:00 and 8:25 every morning except Wednesday when I have recess duty. On Wednesday, they can still ask me questions on the playground.

4. Phone a friend. Encourage your child to ask for a friend's phone number. I think it's great for students to discuss math homework in the evenings.

5. Refer back to previous notes in the lesson. Oftentimes, students can remember how to tackle new problems if they look back on older problems in their lesson that they completed in class. This requires that they take neat notes during class which I encourage them to do daily. If they choose not to be careful during class, a natural consequence is that they will have less hints to work with at home.

6. Encourage your student to do what they can. Perhaps your student is unable to solve the entire problem, but can they solve part of it? Can they draw a model or representation. Putting pencil to paper is always the first step and can often unravel problems the student didn't notice before. When students show up to school with completely blank homework papers, I cannot give partial credit. When I see some amount of work and effort, I will give partial credit. This also helps me ascertain at what step of the problem, the student became confused.

I hope this helps you. As always, you are welcome to schedule a meeting or shoot me an email.