When I first had my son, I never knew what challenges they were waiting for him in this great world. It began with having to overcome diabetes. This was a long and constant process. It took us about 3 years, but now we have a science. He knows exactly what he needs to do and how to maintain his health. Once we got a system instead, it was quite easy for him.
Now he is on the third degree and we have reached the second largest challenge / struggle of his life; math class. This is quite ironic because my husband and I have a master's degree in engineering and mathematics. We have very highly dominated the levels of mathematics with relative ease. My son Cameron, on the other hand, struggled to grab the concept of multiplication. I had to help you find a way to approach this. I thought about myself, what could I do? Then he hit me, we already developed a strategy that has dominated to maintain his health. Why not help you develop a strategy to learn mathematics concepts and skills? So I developed this 3-step method that changed everything.
Step 1: Enter the mathematical skill in real life.
I will show my son how we use this mathematical skill in real life. I'm going to relate the ability for every day. For the division, for example, it would predefined this scenario: "You have 25 baseball cards and you want to also give your five best friends. How do you do it?" If I told Cameron, "What is 25 divided by 5?", I would only give me a funny. The use of an example of the real world motivates you to work for it.
Step 2: Work on the skill.
Once you have known the skill, it is time for him to take the baby's steps and work on him. Usually, I will print 5 sets of mathematics work sheets on a topic. There are many excellent places to find these available. In the first worksheet, I allow it to work completely independently without external help. If it is jammed, it is jammed.
Then we spend everything together. I bought a piece of white board and a scoreboard capable; I show him how he would do the problem on this board. It makes it easy for him to see. How we make the second and third leaf depends on your success on the first page. If he did well, I let him work in those by himself. If he fought, he will do all the problems on the white table. The fourth leaf that makes totally independently. We review that sheet and keep the last math worksheet that will be held a day after completing this process, as a review.
Step 3: Flashcard Wars
I have my son in a competition against my husband. I write problems in Flashcards. Whoever answers first, receives a point. Of the course, my husband takes his time and makes sure to remain within a point or two of my children. This is honestly the most effective step for my son. He tries so hard. I started offering prizes for the winner. Nothing big, you have to see how difficult an eight-year-old boy will work for a cookie.
When we completed these steps, he is ready to go! It has been extremely effective for Cameron. He began the school year with 2 of 4 as a rating of mathematical skills. Your last grade card has just arrived and now it is at 4 of 4 levels. I hope you help you too! References:
