Helping Your Child at Home with Math

AgendaWelcome and Overview

Math ToolsUsing Math Strategies

HomeworkGrade Level Games

Closing:Mathematics Vision Statement

PWCS Mathematics Website

Helping with Homework: Math Tools Cubes Coins Number Line 100 or 200 Chart Sticker Station/ Sticker Sketch

Helping with Homework: Understanding Strategies

Solving Story Problems

Combinations of 10 Adding by Place Adding one

number in parts

Adding Up or Subtracting Back

Subtracting One Number in Parts

Changing the Numbers (landmark numbers/friendly numbers)

Homework Questions What is the problem about? Even if you

don’t know how to solve a problem, listening to your child’s explanation will help you find a strategy.

What are you trying to do or find out? Is this like another problem that you

have worked on? What have you tried? What did you do

in class? Can you make a picture or a diagram?

Expectations

Expect that sometimes homework will be difficult

Expect some confusion or struggle-it’s part of learning new things

Expect that your child can succeed

Research suggests that an important difference between successfuland unsuccessful problem solvers lies in their beliefs

about problem solving, about themselves as problem solvers,and about ways to approach solving problems. For example,

many students have developed the faulty belief that allmathematics problems could be solved quickly and directly.

If they do not immediately know how to solve a problem,they will give up, which supports a view of themselves as

incompetent problem solvers. Furthermore, many studentsbelieve there is one “right” way to solve any mathematics

problem. Not only do these students become dependent onthe teacher or an answer key for verification of their solution,

but they also fail to appreciate the excitement and insightthat can come from recognizing and connecting very different

ways to solve a problem.Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, NCTM, 2000

Prince William County Mathematics Vision StatementPrince William County Schools’ mathematics program promotes an environment in which students develop a comprehensive and enduring understanding of the concepts of mathematics. Students learn to effectively apply these concepts and use a variety of problem solving strategies. The program nurtures a productive disposition toward mathematics, challenges all learners and supports further investigations in this field.

Visión del Programa de Matemáticas en el Condado de Prince William

El programa de Matemáticas de las escuelas públicas del Condado de Prince William promueve un ambiente en el cual el estudiante desarrolla comprensión y conocimiento perdurable en el concepto de las matemáticas. El estudiante aprende la aplicación efectiva de este concepto y el uso de estrategias variadas para la solución de problemas matemáticos. El programa nutre al estudiante con una disposición productiva hacia las matemáticas, presenta retos al estudiantado, y apoya futuras investigaciones en este campo.

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