Does your child ever say to you “I’m just not good at math”?
Does this sound familiar to you? Your child in high school cannot seem to get higher than an 80 (or low C) average in a non-honors level Math class. You feel like he/she is trying but get frustrated easily and they often give up quickly. They might get “careless mistake” comments on assessments. They tell you they hate math class. You might feel that the teacher can’t connect or reach your child. Your child will tell you they don’t like the teacher’s style and they can’t understand how they present information on the board. They do well or average in other subjects except math (and perhaps Science). You may have even tried private tutors. The tutor will tell you they seem to understand what they went over but they still get poor grades on assessments. Continue reading