NCTM-Math Power Final.pdf
Math Power! Simple Solutions for Supporting Families Chryste L. Berda, M.Ed. Kimberly Rimbey, Ph.D. NCTM 2016
Think about the parents at your school, how do they feel about the math their children are learning?
We can clear the path that empowers families to empower children in learning math!
Today’s Agenda: Empowering Communication Direct
Communication Illuminating Representations Creative Homework
What do parents want from their child’s math teacher?
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
Explain to me w hy math looks so different, when what I learned worked fine fo r me.
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
How might you prevent these types of Facebook posts?
Direct Communication
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
I want to know ahead of time what math to expect to see coming home
Classroom Newsletters
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space: Schools, Families, and Math. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2016, from https://investigations.terc.edu/library/bookpapers/ familiesaspartners.cfm Figure 1. Parent handout giving examples of first grade math homework.
Classroom Newsletters
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space: Schools, Families, and Math. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2016, from https://investigations.terc.edu/library/bookpapers/ familiesaspartners.cfm Figure 1. Parent handout giving examples of first grade math homework.
Attaching a Cheat Sheet to Homework Assignments
Illuminating Representations
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
I want to feel prepared to help my child
Fraction Division
⅞÷¼
The Language of Division 12 ÷ 3 How many 3s are there in 12? 15 ÷ 5 How many 5s are there in 15? 6÷½ How many halves are there in 6?
Division Models: ⅞ ÷ ¼
⅛
⅜ ¼
⅞
⅝ ½
¾
How would you use the following page to help the parent of a 4thgrade student to connect the standard algorithm for subtraction with a visual strategy?
Other Ways to Use Math Power
Creative Homework
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave Tell m hom e how l o e know work sh ng the o con if I shou uld tak e, so cern l ed d be I
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
I cherish my time with my family and I don’t want to spend it teaching math or fighting over homework.
Creative Homework Conceptual-based
& Practice homework
Random
Word Problems Random representations Copy
Math Power pages on the back of homework
Every 5th Problem
Thank You! Chryste Berda [email protected]
Kimberly Rimbey [email protected]
Think about the parents at your school, how do they feel about the math their children are learning?
We can clear the path that empowers families to empower children in learning math!
Today’s Agenda: Empowering Communication Direct
Communication Illuminating Representations Creative Homework
What do parents want from their child’s math teacher?
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
Explain to me w hy math looks so different, when what I learned worked fine fo r me.
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
Addressing Facebook Examples
How might you prevent these types of Facebook posts?
Direct Communication
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
I want to know ahead of time what math to expect to see coming home
Classroom Newsletters
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space: Schools, Families, and Math. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2016, from https://investigations.terc.edu/library/bookpapers/ familiesaspartners.cfm Figure 1. Parent handout giving examples of first grade math homework.
Classroom Newsletters
Investigations in Number, Data, and Space: Schools, Families, and Math. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12, 2016, from https://investigations.terc.edu/library/bookpapers/ familiesaspartners.cfm Figure 1. Parent handout giving examples of first grade math homework.
Attaching a Cheat Sheet to Homework Assignments
Illuminating Representations
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
I want to feel prepared to help my child
Fraction Division
⅞÷¼
The Language of Division 12 ÷ 3 How many 3s are there in 12? 15 ÷ 5 How many 5s are there in 15? 6÷½ How many halves are there in 6?
Division Models: ⅞ ÷ ¼
⅛
⅜ ¼
⅞
⅝ ½
¾
How would you use the following page to help the parent of a 4thgrade student to connect the standard algorithm for subtraction with a visual strategy?
Other Ways to Use Math Power
Creative Homework
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave Tell m hom e how l o e know work sh ng the o con if I shou uld tak e, so cern l ed d be I
6 Supports Parents Wish You Gave
I cherish my time with my family and I don’t want to spend it teaching math or fighting over homework.
Creative Homework Conceptual-based
& Practice homework
Random
Word Problems Random representations Copy
Math Power pages on the back of homework
Every 5th Problem
Thank You! Chryste Berda [email protected]
Kimberly Rimbey [email protected]
