Math Resources for Parents: Secondary

Guest Post! Part 3 in the series for parents featuring math resources applicable to secondary-age children. (You can access Part 1: Preschool Edition here and Part 2: Elementary Edition here. ) Inspired by the interview with Jon Regino on Anna Stokke’s Chalk and Talk mailbag episode, Jon has graciously contributed an amazing collection of resources that are accessible for parents to use to support their children at home.

M.I.N.D. 2.0 - FACTS ON FIRE Dr. Brian Poncy

Developed by Dr. Brian Poncy, M.I.N.D is a free fact fluency program with video lessons and printable workbooks. Also included is a scope and sequence, mastery criteria, and intervention resources. Podcast: Facts on Fire with Brian Poncy - Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.

Math by Example Worked Examples

Worked Example worksheets give children practice with common misconceptions and encourage critical thinking. Resources can be downloaded for free or preprinted materials can be purchased.

“Within each MathByExample assignment, students:

• analyze correct and incorrect examples;

• explain the thinking of “other” students’ work; and

• solve problems that are similar to the examples.”

Delta Math RtI (Tier 2 and 3 supports) by Mike Klavon

Delta Math has developed free screeners and intervention lessons for parents to use at home to help get their children caught up with any missing essential skills and to ensure they are prepared for the next grade level, Kindergarten through Algebra 2. Delta Math RtI Program At A Glance

Texas Special Education Support: Instructional Routines for Mathematics Intervention

Modules for grades 2 through 8. These modules feature:

• “Step-by-step routines for explicit teaching of the mathematics content

• Vocabulary Cards with visuals that can be easily displayed in the classroom

• Problem Sets with greater than 50 ready-to-use problems for each module.”

Mr Barton Maths Craig Barton

Craig Barton has designed an extensive website with a variety of free resources for parents and students to find support for any math topic they are struggling with.

PaTTAN - Mathematics Pennsylvania Training and Technical Network

PaTTAN provides a bank of free videos, articles, and resources on almost any math topic.

Math Academy Grades 4 and up

Math Academy is an online learning platform that allows students to accelerate at their own speed or master gaps in their learning. Podcast: Math Academy: Optimizing student learning with Alex Smith and Justin Skycak (Ep 42) - Chalk and Talk.

Direct Instruction Mathematics by Marcy Stein, Diane Kinder, Jerry Silbert, Douglas Carnine, and Kristen Rolf

This book can be used as a reference for lessons and instructional strategies on any math topic. Well-designed Direct Instruction scripts are included. This is an invaluable text for every parent to support their child’s learning.

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