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Below you will find a wealth of information on how to help your child succeed in the mathematics classroom. I am always looking for more articles so if you happen to find an interesting website or article that you would like added to the page, feel free to e-mail it to me and I will post it here. = = For Parents Helpful Articles/Websites [|Roslyn Middle School Math Department] [|Summer Enrichment Programs for Your Children] [|Use the iPad for Math! Great Math Apps for your iPad] [|How come the math my child brings home doesn't look like the math I remember?] [|Help Your Child Succeed in Math] [|Fun Math Activities to Do With Your Child] [|Top 10 Ways to Help Your Kids Do Well in Math] [|Helping Your Child Succeed in School Booklet]

=Tips on How to Support Your Child in the Mathematics Classroom =
 * 1) Create a positive attitude toward learning. Support your child's school and all adults in the school who deal with children.
 * 2) See that your children do their homework. Set aside a special place for homework (not in front of the television set) and make sure homework is done before recreational activities are permitted.
 * 3) Get involved in your child's homework. Assist your child, but don't do the homework.
 * 4) Establish high expectations for your child. Remind your child that success in school is mostly due to hard work. Success is not a matter of luck or "being born smart."
 * 5) Help your children pursue interesting topics outside school.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;">Celebrate the successes of your child. Use failures as opportunities to learn, rather than as evidence that the child is not capable of being successful.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;">See to it that your child starts each day with a good breakfast. Make sure that your child arrives at school on time and is never truant.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;">Computers can be a useful tool for learning. If there is a computer in your home, monitor both the time and use of the computer.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;">Become knowledgeable about the school program and, whenever possible, become involved in the school in order to make it a better place for children.