Seeking Moms Feedback on How to Help My Son with Math

the previous posters offer sounds awesome! Sounds like the perfect solution to have a tutor. Math is fun and it makes sense pretty much only when you have a good teacher. Most people I know who don't like math is more because they were taught poorly than anything else.

I homeschool my six year old and we use "math-u-see". They have a website online and are truly awesome...so far. My daughter went from grudingly working on her math to eagerly working on it. There is a DVD that comes with it with an instructor that teaches the lessons on it. They might have a forum or something on their website if you have qustions. I'm not sure.ours is still so basic. Anyway I highly recommend it. Let me know if you're interested and have any questions.

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You might could find a toutor. Sometimes one persons method to explain a math problem is different than another, and it will just click. I had one teacher that I didn't understand anything all year, and another one that I could get it. If he has a teacher this summer it doesn't have to be where it takes up all his summer, I agree he needs to have his summer. And what is the matter with a C? If he is trying, and not just goofing off, I see no problem with a C, and neither does my sister -in-law that was teacher of the year, one year. She thinks some really smart kids don't necessarly make straight A's, and some kids that make all A's don't know how to come in out of the rain. I also had another teacher one time tell me that math isn't something to be afraid of, and they were going to try and teach their students that. I don't know that this will help since he isn't your childs teacher, but you get the idea.I hope you can find a toutor that is fun loving, and not a hard nose, that can ease up the pressure on keeping up with math this summer. Sometimes a good high school math student can toutor a younger one. In our small town that was did, and it worked out real well, they just came to your home for an hour, and worked on what type problem your child was having a problem with. I hope some of this helps. I prayed for you.

Practice Practice Practice!
Workbooks are great, however, if they are not TAKS formatted, so he can get those skills down.
I am a third grade teacher. I tell my kids that the math test is a reading test, just adding numbers. And boy is it! The questions are mostly word problems, two to three step problems. Students need to know the skills and when to apply them. It is really difficult.

There is a book i got from a seminare through my school district I took a few months ago. It is called Math to Know. It is a series- beginning with 3-4th grade, up to 8th grade. I think it is a great resource and teaches concepts. There is a workbook that you can purchase, but I haven't seen it.

There are also some great online websites that your son can use to practice skills. Tips4TAKS.com is another resource with TAKS-like questions.

I would also talk with your sons math teacher, or his "potential" teacher next year (if you know) and see if they offer tutoring over the summer, or know of a place you can check out.

Good luck!
I have been in your son's shoes myself. I was aweful at math! I survived and absolutely LOVE teaching it!!

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Get a tutor. Most all kids we know have them. My daughter is in 8th grade honors and going to 9th grade honors. She and 98% of her friends (also in honors) have private tutors to stay on top of things. The guidance counselor should be able to help you with teachers who tutor. Many teachers tutor on the side. Expect to pay about $50 and hour.

There is a website and I forget the exact name but you can print the previous (07) TAKS test and he can practice. There are guide books available as well.

Most schools offer onsite tutoring before or after school as well for FREE. Take advantage of that as well.

Good luck