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4Th & 1St Grader Struggling in Math
She is finally seeing some success in math. Our schools (Poway USD) also use Everyday math which I hate!! That is definately not helping the problem. ...
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- Are they using Everyday Math program? There are two types of math programs being taught in schools now: traditional and "new-new" or "reform" math. These are webs...
- have you tried making it a game for them like using cars or something fun for them to learn it... they may not ba able to understand it with out physically doing it......
- I have that exact same problem. My 4th and 1st graders are both receiving private tutoring. The tutoring is helping my 1st grader but the 4th grader is still having pr...
How to Help My 8 Year Old with Math
Challenge her with little math problems (questions) and try to build both her interest and confidence. Also, if you have time to look at her school studies, ...
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- homework lasting a 1/2 hr is a crock. We are told the same thing... the teacher needs to have an idea...does she get a snack before home work? or some down time 1...
- My son did not have any interest in the mutliplication table either. Neither did I when I was his age, I still have problems reciting them today (lol) Lakeshore had th...
- Have you looked into a tutor for her? Is there anything wrong with her? Emotionally, eyes, allergies, problems at school, dislikes teacher, lack of sleep, dyslexia, ...
Child Having Problems with Spelling
If at the beginning of second grade he is still having big problems and is headed for a low ... Some people can't do math, and some are horrible at PE. ...
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- I am also a single mom, I have had the same problem- spelling is difficult, my son enjoys school and when it comes to test or reading aloud and sounding out words, tha...
- M., This may sound kind of silly but I had the same problem when I was in first grade (i am now 23). But I had such a wonderful teacher. She had me bring my favorite s...
- Hi M., I teach 4th grade, and invented spelling is very normal--even necessary--for 1st graders. Your son probably isn't doing well on spelling tests because he's ...
Math Help
Looking at just numbers on a page didn't do it for her, she didn't understand what she was really doing when solved a math problem. ...
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- HI C., My daughter does okay with this but her Teacher has said this is actually difficult for most first graders and they will be doing this work a lot in second gra...
- Songs, chants or rhymes might help her memorize the facts. And math games are always good. Using pictures or real objects to count to reinforce concepts could also he...
- C., check out algebraforkids.com wich has a skip count tape- skip count memorization in the early grades can help alot. In first grade the mind still thinks in c...
Seeking Help with Wasl Testing
It has to do with putting math problems in writing rather than just numbers. My granddaughter uses manipulatives (blocks in various shapes and then writes ...
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- Hello L., At the Washington OSPI website under "Assessment," you can pull up "WASL Math Released Items" for your daughter to use as practice. Of course, she might ...
- Here are some Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction links that you may find helpful. Don't forget the WASL will be different this next year and not calle...
- My son is going to be a senior as well and hasn't passed the math WASL. He enrolled in math for his entire senior year and if he passes, will be able to graduate. Whi...
Subtraction Problems for My 2Nd Grader
We would lay them out on a table and read a math problem like 8-5=3. So then we would take 5 away and eat them or just move them so you could see what was ...
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- These are all good ideas. I am a teacher, and one thing I have found that could be the root of the problem is not reading the math problem correctly. Since she adds ...
- Does she have a favorite snack, like grapes or strawberries? Place several of them on the table and ask her to count them. Then take two or three away. Have her cou...
- Hi K.! All these ideas age great! I homeschool and had a daughter that just didn't seem to get it either. Then one day, her grandpa looked at her and said, "You know ...
Kids with Learning Problems
Her first son has no problems and is very advanced in all areas. Goes back to the fact that all kids .... school book · math problems · kids math · All Kids ...
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- In addition to working in special ed before staying at home, I have three special needs children of my own. I would suggest strongly that she take her child to one of ...
- Oh M. have I been there. My daughter, now 13, exhibited the EXACT same "symptoms". We also homeschool. I thought I as going CRAZY. I knew she was intelligent so why c...
- I have a child with dyscalculia....look it up and see....she is a teen now and was first diagnosed with a delay in active working memory by Texas Scottish Rite - I wou...
Need Advice for School Problems with a 6Yr Old.
Most kids with the learning disorder that my son has are very adept with their hands, are very good at math problems or figuring out problems or puzzles, ...
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- I had the same problem at the beginning of the school year, I started giving my son chamomile baths at night and visiting his school on random days. When he saw that I...
- N., I also feel these days Doctors and Teachers are too quick to Diagnose our children today. Instead of challenging them they drug them up and hope for the best. In...
- See your pediatrician, ask if there are diets that may help. Some children have food allergies that manifest as behavior problems. A nutritionist might also help. ...
Sylvan, Kumon, or Neither?
I am looking to get my 4th grader some extra help in Math mostly. I..." ... Getting them to slow down to read problems carefully was terribly difficult. ...
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- My 7 year old daughter has difficulties reading and I feel very compelled to check out Kumon or Sylvian. But after seeing the responses posted I think I will post an a...
- Sylvan Learning has been around for years and years and I have had positive experiences.
- I'm not sure where you live, but my daughter is in 4th grade and has an AWESOME teacher. Math is one of her specialties. She also teaches the high school math at my ...
Son in Middle School Still Doesn't Know Mulitplication Tables
I have always had a problem with math. I tested above average in everything, but math was the lowest score. I still have problems with the multiplication ...
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- Hi A., My 12 year old daughter has the same problem. Her father is a math wiz and yet she can remember times tables. They have found her to be dyslexic and frankly...
- Hi. I was a teacher for 11 years before I had children. I taught mainly 4th and 5th graders at a school for children with Learning Disablities. I have dealt with MA...
- A., I would check out Partners in Achievement Learing Center. The website is www.partnersinachievement.com. I don't have a child in there but I know several people ...
