More Helpful Homefun Websites
These are additional resources to help with homefun. Be sure to go through the list to find the most appropriate help. The Wolfram Alpha site at wolframalpha.com (bottom of the page) is sure to be a big hit.
Website for parents who want to trace the
progression of the common core math concepts their children need to master. The
site was created for teachers, but is helpful for families, too.
"What Khan has done is break things down
into small bits — focused topics, and supportive video about the topics,"
he said. "There are substantial sets of problems students can work
through, set up in a game-oriented environment."
math123.com Various math concepts.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's
Education Place Many online
sites offer supplemental video instruction broken into small chunks. Khan
Academy's website atkhanacademy.com is the best-known.
aaamath.com has
hundreds of pages explaining basic math skills, arranged by grade level. There
are interactive practice opportunities.
illustrativemathematics.org traces the grade-by-grade progression
of common core state standards. Clicking on the topics will open up additional
information and examples.
The Wolfram Alpha site at wolframalpha.com is
every math student's dream. Students can type in their questions and get the
answers. Parents might want to supervise, to ensure that students don't use the
site to copy answers without working problems. But, Wolfram Alpha provides a
great way to check whether the answers students work out are correct, and to
see methods for attacking specific problems.
learner.org helps students see how math relates to
their activities and decisions.
WebEx video-conferencing software allows
students to work with tutors from their own homes. The format allows tutor and
student to see one another, and the problems they are working on, via computer
screen.
Tips for
parents of struggling math students
Show an
interest in your child's math homework, even if you don't understand it. Review
your child's math homework and test scores.
Check your
own math attitude. Your child might sense any negative feelings you have about
math. Stay positive.
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