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With the Common Core Math standards, there are many new methods of solving problems, and students are learning those new ways daily in class. Students take home their math homework, and parents are clueless about how to help their students complete it. How do you educate parents on the new ways of doing math and discourage them from only teaching their children the algorithms or formulas for solving problems?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
You may want to start a blog and incorporate videos on how to solve the math problems in the way that is presented in the standard. This is a problem that my colleagues and I have come across as well and the videos that we created are very helpful to the parents. All parents may not have computers at home, but most have smartphones that are applicable to watch the videos as well.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great Solution!!!
Rated On: March 20, 2015 7:48 pm
Rated By: aSaByN
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea! Blogs will help them see how to do the problem.
Rated On: June 30, 2015 9:43 pm
Rated By: Brittany Duce
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea, though not everyone has a computer or smart phone. Could also send home a packet to explain how to do the math packet.
Rated On: July 1, 2015 7:43 pm
Rated By: TaPeBu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Posting videos and how-to instructions is a great idea that can be accessed by most (if not all) parents! I feel as if parents are going to struggle more from the new Common Core than students!
Rated On: July 4, 2015 11:04 pm
Rated By: NaXeta
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great use of technology.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 9:18 pm
Rated By: aDuvej
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution.
Rated On: October 16, 2015 4:45 pm
Rated By: uqeMeg
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea. The teacher can also add Spanish subtitles for parents who do not speak English.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 1:42 pm
Rated By: buHeNy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution to a difficult problem.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 2:28 pm
Rated By: uVeWar
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea, been through this before with my own son. Math looked like a foreign langauge. Teacher told the students that unless their parents went to college they wouldn't understand it. I let the teacher know that I went to college and I still don't understand it. I let her know that she needs to send examples home so I could practice so I could help my son.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 6:05 pm
Rated By: qutehu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good solution.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 5:25 pm
Rated By: aTeRaz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: While not every parent has access to technology 24/7, this is the most useful since it helps parents by using a blog/video diary that can help the parent teach the students correct math solutions.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:13 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: A blog is a great idea.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:00 am
Rated By: yDaNyn
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I really like the fact this solution adds a video component. Math is much easier when explained verbally.
Rated On: October 19, 2015 12:54 am
Rated By: tygaBu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Totally Agree!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:34 pm
Rated By: beTyZa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good idea.
Rated On: July 11, 2016 3:00 am
Rated By: yGapeW
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like this solution. The way we do math now has changed from the way we have learned it. Providing videos allows parents to understand the new ways and allows them to be able to see how to do the problems and help their children with homework.
Rated On: October 12, 2016 4:01 pm
Rated By: sammi kocher
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a wonderful idea! With today's fast-paced advancing technology, this would be the best way for parent to better understand what their children are doing in school. Parents and students alike are drawn to technology and what better way to get the student engaged and allow the parent to have more involvement in what her child is doing in school.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 3:23 am
Rated By: emeBuz
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a very good idea! Allowing parents to see how to solve the problems will definitely help them teach their students.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 4:34 pm
Rated By: nehury
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Agree! A blog would be a great idea
Rated On: March 3, 2017 10:25 pm
Rated By: uDaHeD
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This was my first thought when I read this case! Online tutoring videos explaining the material can be beneficial for both the students and their parents. The students can come back whenever they need that extra help if they decided to do it on their own or doesn't have that parent to help.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 4:02 am
Rated By: uresaM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea! Having the parent see how math is being taught in class can really be beneficial to the students' outcome. If the students' parents don't have access to the internet them maybe send home a paper explaining how the subject is taught in class.
Rated On: March 4, 2017 4:17 pm
Rated By: avenyB
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea and can engage parents in the learning process.
Rated On: February 21, 2018 6:22 pm
Rated By: uDyJeZ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Technology is a good idea to use as a resource. And yes while computers are not always available, smart phones are an excellent resource as well.
Rated On: March 2, 2018 7:27 pm
Rated By: equXuh
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Video math solutions would put everyone on the same page
Rated On: October 14, 2018 5:40 pm
Rated By: aVugaG
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution. A video or blog would be a great tool that provides step by step instructions on how to solve the problem.
Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:25 pm
Rated By: Haley Kennedy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree
Rated On: July 7, 2019 9:59 pm
Rated By: SeGyHu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this would be helpful.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 1:59 pm
Rated By: JeTeQu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea for the technology centered society we now live in. A short video that can explain the process it’s a good way to go about this, maybe even adding examples into the video would help as well.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 4:29 pm
Rated By: maVeqy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is an innovative and creative idea to help the parents and students with the new math standards.
Rated On: February 23, 2020 9:09 pm
Rated By: emaXub
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is exactly what I would do to handle this situation. If you cannot start a blog, then maybe post YouTube videos showing students how to solve the problems or provide links to sites like Khan Academy that might be of use to them.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 7:23 pm
Rated By: RyWaPy