tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post2666961631460296769..comments2024-03-22T13:39:55.941-07:00Comments on Math Mama Writes...: Teaching My Son (Post One of Many?)Sue VanHattumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-82355087501493532112015-08-01T18:31:15.031-07:002015-08-01T18:31:15.031-07:00I don't feel like I'm teaching him much. J...I don't feel like I'm teaching him much. Just supporting him as he works through the curricula I've chosen for him. He has not made as much progress as I had hoped this summer. He will definitely be behind in math. I still think he's good at mathematical reasoning. But he will be faced with knowing much less than his classmates (in just a few weeks). <br /><br />Once school starts, I hope he'll ask me questions about anything in math class that confuses him. But he may not. I'll definitely blog about anything interesting that comes up.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-72405674349177333652015-07-30T02:13:28.569-07:002015-07-30T02:13:28.569-07:00Really looking forward to hearing more about your ...Really looking forward to hearing more about your journey with maths and your son. It is a curious process as a teacher, teaching your own kids, isn't it?Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614718846168142640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-9094819604649007752015-07-16T12:35:12.195-07:002015-07-16T12:35:12.195-07:00Well, he still claims to hate math, but I think he...Well, he still claims to hate math, but I think he is seeing that it's not beyond him. We are now working from Key to Fractions. (The Key to series is pretty straightforward, and I use it with adult students who are having trouble thinking about fractions.) I also bought Art of Problem Solving's Pre-Algebra book, so he could see some math at "his level". He hasn't done anything from that yet, but it's available to glance at.<br /><br />"Making him" do schoolwork has been very stressful. He fights it (even though he does want me to make him do it). We're doing ok this week...<br /><br />Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-46995695152773629602015-07-16T09:08:10.424-07:002015-07-16T09:08:10.424-07:00As a kid, I remember the constant feeling of being...As a kid, I remember the constant feeling of being behind. The fact of modern life is that, in any particular area or skill, there is almost certainly going to be someone somewhere who is ahead in that facet. Looking back, I can now see how much one can accomplish with a moderate, but consistent effort applied over time (including time spent practicing the skills). I hope your son is able to appreciate this and will have an opportunity to impress himself about how far he can get.<br /><br />Also, I hope he can savor the things he is learning through the process and not just the end result.<br /><br /><br />Good luck! JGR314https://www.blogger.com/profile/11702319994021721608noreply@blogger.com