Page for Parents

Hello parents and guardians! 

My goal is to give you a few tips and resources to help you help your student have a very successful year in math. But as always, don't hesitate to send me an email if you have any questions or concerns. 

Thanks!

Ms. Bullach

Email: kbullach@tuslawschools.org

Homework Help

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Homework types:

• MathXL - grade is same percentage student receives on the assignment in the program

  • • Online

    • Students may redo for higher score. (Email teacher if redone after due date.) 

    • Students may redo MathXL as many times as they wish!

    • Late assignments and redos are not accepted after the Topic Test has been completed.

    • Many help features available in the program such as "Help me solve this","View an example", or "Get more help."

• Khan Academy - Usually this is used for extra math practice and fun (optional) challenges and is not for a grade or part of the regular curriculum. It is an excellent resource for extra practice and videos showing how to work problems. 

  • • Online

    • On the rare occasion it is for a grade:  Usually 4 points per assignment, may redo as many times as necessary to get higher grade. 25% = 1 point, 50% = 2 points, 75% = 3 points, 90% or higher = 4 points.

• Gizmos - Usually have a graded quiz or activity to complete

  • • Online

• MathXL Enrichment - Deeper challenges over the same content. 

  • • Online

• Savvy Adaptive - Additional practice that levels up or down based on student accuracy in the set. Great resource for test prep and lesson review. This is not part of the assigned homework, simply additional practice.

• Miscellaneous - Occasionally I will have a different worksheet or online assignment for students to complete, but this is not common. Sometimes a class may have a page to finish in the Math Journal. The majority of the homework will be from MathXL in the online platform.

Tips for Helping with Homework

#1: Ask to see notes!

#2: Wait to help.

This goes against our desire to be helpful to our students, but can be dynamic if done in the right way. Early on in the year, if your student needs help, encourage them to give it a try and wait 2-5 minutes before jumping in. Sometimes in those few minutes, they will realize they don't need help after all. As the year goes on, there may be times where you will say, "I'll set the timer for 5-10 minutes. You try the best you can with your notes and Math Book during that time. If you are still stuck when the timer goes off, we'll work on it together." This helps develop perseverance in problem solving with your student and encourages them to take some more time thinking through it on their own.  

#3: Take a break.

When we are frustrated, it's hard to learn. Our brains just don't work the same way when our emotions are all worked up. Encourage breaks when you notice frustration. Take a walk. Grab a snack. Your student may need to come back to it a little later when he/she is calmer.