Comments on: Tips on Making Math Easy http://math-lessons.ca/blog/2009/04/30/tips-on-making-math-easy/ Tips for Teaching Elementary Math Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:54:50 -0600 hourly 1 By: Jane http://math-lessons.ca/blog/2009/04/30/tips-on-making-math-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-66581 Jane Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:54:50 +0000 http://math-lessons.ca/blog/?p=168#comment-66581 Thanks Richard. We appreciate your expertise on the importance of early learning, i.e. 3 essential clusters of math skills, have you seen these excellent learning games for Whole Numbers, Fractions and Geometry? http://math-lessons.ca/activities/OneEquals.html http://math-lessons.ca/activities/FractionsCards.html http://math-lessons.ca/activities/Geometry.html Thanks Richard. We appreciate your expertise on the importance of early learning, i.e. 3 essential clusters of math skills, have you seen these excellent learning games for Whole Numbers, Fractions and Geometry?

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]]> By: Richard W. Fisher http://math-lessons.ca/blog/2009/04/30/tips-on-making-math-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-46187 Richard W. Fisher Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:21:59 +0000 http://math-lessons.ca/blog/?p=168#comment-46187 There are 3 essential clusters of math skills that all kids NEED to master. Without them, they will continue to have problems in math all through life. The skills include whole numbers, fractions(including decimals and percents), and certain aspects of measurement and geometry. Kids need to fully understand the concepts, be able to compute accurately(and yes, automatic recall of number facts is important), and be able to apply the skills to problem solving situations. If kids learn these 3 clusters of skills inside out, they will be set up for success in algebra and beyond. Isn't it obvious why over 70% of our colleges have to offer remedial math classes? Our kids aren't learning their basics! Duh.... If schools aren't doing the job, parents better take on the responsibility themselves. Their kid's future is at stake. There are 3 essential clusters of math skills that all kids NEED to master. Without them, they will continue to have problems in math all through life.
The skills include whole numbers, fractions(including decimals and percents), and certain aspects of measurement and geometry.
Kids need to fully understand the concepts, be able to compute accurately(and yes, automatic recall of number facts is important), and be able to apply the skills to problem solving situations.
If kids learn these 3 clusters of skills inside out, they will be set up for success in algebra and beyond.
Isn’t it obvious why over 70% of our colleges have to offer remedial math classes? Our kids aren’t learning their basics! Duh….
If schools aren’t doing the job, parents better take on the responsibility themselves. Their kid’s future is at stake.

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