Although parents can be a positive force in helping children learn math, they
also can undermine their children’s math ability and attitudes by saying
things such as:
“Math is hard,” or “I’m not surprised you don’t do well in
math, I didn’t like math either when I was in school,” or “I wasn’t very good
in math and I’m a success, so don’t worry about doing well.”
Although you
can’t make your child like math, you can encourage her to do so, and you
can take steps to ensure that she learns to appreciate its value both in her
everyday life and in preparing for her future. You might point out to her
how fortunate she is to have the opportunity to learn
mathematics today.
when mathematics knowledge can
open the door to so many interesting and exciting
possibilities.
Some Important Things Your Child Needs to Know About Mathematics.
You can help your child learn math by offering her insights into how to
approach math. She will develop more confidence in her math ability if
she understands the following points:
Problems Can Be Solved in Different Ways.
Although most math problems have only one answer, there may be many
ways to get to that answer. Learning math is more than finding the correct
answer; it’s also a process of solving problems and applying what you’ve
learned to new problems.Wrong Answers Sometimes Can Be Useful.
Accuracy is always important in math. However, sometimes you can use
a wrong answer to help your child figure out why she made a mistake.
Analyzing wrong answers can help your child to understand the
concepts underlying the problem and to learn to apply
reasoning skills to arrive at the correct answer.
Ask your child to explain how she solved a
math problem. Her explanation might help
you discover if she needs help with number
skills, such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division, or with the
concepts involved in solving the problem.Take Risks!
Help your child to be a risk taker. Help him see the value of trying to
solve a problem, even if it’s difficult. Give your child time to explore
different approaches to solving a difficult problem. As he works,
encourage him to talk about what he is thinking. This will help him to
strengthen math skills and to become an independent thinker and
problem solver.Being Able to Do Mathematics in Your Head Is Important.
Mathematics isn’t restricted to pencil and paper activities. Doing math
“in your head” (mental math) is a valuable skill that comes in handy as
we make quick calculations of costs in stores, restaurants or gas stations.
Let your child know that by using mental math, her math skills will
become stronger.It’s Sometimes OK to Use a Calculator to Solve Mathematics
Problems.
It’s OK to use calculators to solve math problems—sometimes. They are
widely used today, and knowing how to use them
correctly is important. The idea is for your
child not to fall back on the excuse,
“I don’t need to know math—I’ve got a
calculator.”
Let your child know that
to use calculators correctly and most
efficiently, she will need a strong
grounding in math operations.
otherwise, how will she know
whether the answer she sees
displayed is reasonable.
In the next chapter, which will be the chapter 1, I will be talking about step by step on which you can easily make mathematics your child's favourite with some home remedies
Good insights into teaching math.
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