Are you an adult who will often claim they’re horrible at math whenever a child asks you for help with understanding their homework? You need to stop doing that. Also try not saying that you don’t understand why math has to be so complicated. If you can’t help them, remind yourself that your child has support at school for extra help.
How to help children with math #dyscalculia
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Parents should help learners with homework while showing empathy.
Childhood scars can be innocently perpetuated by well meaning parents who simply think that they are trying to show empathy toward their child’s math. It is not that people who declare math is difficult are necessarily wrong. It’s more that they are not saying anything helpful to the child whom they are trying to help.
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When Allwright’s son started struggling with math, he realized he was about to “impart to my son a similar soul-crushing math experience that I had.” Instead, Allwright took a deep breath and “was able to show him that math wasn’t hard or complicated.
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There is a new trend in education that’s sweeping the nation. Teachers are asking parents to try to keep a positive attitude about math.
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Experts have found that math anxiety can be passed on from parent to child.
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Educators hope to spread this new information to as many parents as possible. A positive attitude and a bit of support can be all your child needs to be a math superstar!
