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Episode Six: How Do I Help My Child With Their Math Homework?

October 04, 2021 • Dr. Megan Allen, NBCT • Season 1 • Episode 6

Ever been frustrated with your child's math homework? We feel you! In this episode, we'll get to the heart of what is causing that frustration and what we can do about it. We'll talk to Dr. Mike Flynn, the 2008 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, author of Beyond Answers, and the Director of Math Leadership Programs at Mount Holyoke College.

Dr. Flynn (who is also Megan's husband!) will share with us:

Strategies to support our children in math,
Tips for staying out of the way,
Questions to ask to help them,
Other math tips for learning at home.

And there are resources, folks! Please check out:

This Community Classroom list of Math Games for Learning At Home: https://thecommunityclassroom.com/at-home-learning-tips/math-games-for-learning-at-home/
This Community Classroom list of 7 Math For Learning Outside: https://thecommunityclassroom.com/math-activities/7-outdoor-math-games-for-your-kids/
This Community Classroom article on how NOT to give your daughter math anxiety: https://thecommunityclassroom.com/math-tips/dont-give-your-daughter-math-anxiety/
Mike's virtual base-10 blocks: https://bit.ly/virtualbase10blocks
The link to Mike's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeFlynn55
The link for Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeFlynn55
The link to Mike's website: mathleadership.org

If there is a way that we can serve you through our academic coaching, math tutoring, or parent services at The Community Classroom, please visit www.thecommunityclassroom.com or email info@thecommunityclasssroom.