tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330176862011-04-21T15:49:14.619-07:00THE FRIENDLY MATH HELP & ADVICE NETWORK"Your Source for the Best Math Advice and Education Tips to Help your Child Succeed".Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-9672095892384784932009-06-02T14:14:00.000-07:002009-06-02T16:07:45.749-07:00Do your kids need some extra math activity during summer break? How about getting them involved with a Summer Math Camp sponsored by Creative Learning Solutions In-Home Tutoring. Located in the Greater Nashville TN. area. School is out and summer vacation is well underway which means your child may already have started chanting “I’m bored.” Those dreaded words that no parent wants to repeatedlyGregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-83851918529377812312007-03-06T15:41:00.000-08:002007-03-06T19:39:44.706-08:00Looking For Good Math Curriculum For Home SchoolYou may be struggling with or have struggled in the past with trying to choose the right math curriculum for your child. "Is there a best math curriculum for my child's learning style and abilities?" Keep in mind there probably is no perfect math curriculum out there. But there are curricula that may be more suited to your childs particular learningGregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-28290112179394634652006-11-10T12:50:00.000-08:002006-11-10T13:45:29.338-08:00Math Tips: Doing Math in Your Head You might be amazed at the calculations the average student could do in their heads if they knew a few tricks.It's also a pretty cool way for the kids to impress their teachers and friends.Let's say you're multiplying a couple of two digit numbers with the same first digit. And their second digits add up to ten...like 43 times 47. Here's how to do it quickly in Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-43311229967209777782006-11-02T18:05:00.000-08:002006-11-02T18:37:27.625-08:00Getting Your Child Ready for College Begins EarlyHere's some good info to take a look at to make sure your child is on right track as far as classes to prepare them for college.I'm sure their high school counselors are helping you out, but never hurts to have more valuble info. This article actually begins looking at courses from middle school.Check it out here. Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-54041163729556243942006-10-31T14:25:00.000-08:002006-10-31T15:02:28.769-08:00Math & Music Are your kids the musical type? Well even if they don't sing or play an instrument, chances are they like to listen to music.Here is some interesting info on how Math and Music relate to each other.You may have known that it is widely believed that students who do well in music also excel in math. Some research shows that starting music lessons at a young age enhances math ability.SoGregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-33494939763972300992006-10-27T10:11:00.000-07:002006-10-27T15:07:49.027-07:00Improving Math By Playing ChessDoes your child play chess? If not it might not be a bad idea for them to learn. The reason why...It's Fun.But that's not the only reason.....the other is that it may actually help make them a better math student.Howard Nero, a math and science teacher at Microsociety Magnet School, turned to Chess several years ago to help students understand math Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-29366851024268317882006-10-13T12:41:00.000-07:002006-10-13T13:13:36.284-07:00Math Words R USEver tried to understand a definition of a math word in an algebra text book. Pretty technical for sure...Sometimes the word you're looking for may not even be in the glossary or index. Maybe because they assumed you knew it. Don't know, but it happens to many students.Here's a website designed for math students who need an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand math resource all in Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-20855365735294019522006-10-13T10:29:00.000-07:002006-10-13T12:09:29.379-07:00Will I Ever Use The Pythagorean Theorem on My Job? Remember the Pythagorean Theorem from your high school Math? Don't worry if you don't. I'm not going to give a quiz today.But if your child is taking algebra or geometry, they might be asking, "When am I ever going to use the Pythagorean Theorem in life."I've got the answer. Aren't you glad?There's actually dozens of jobs that use this math Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-66673456156520487692006-10-12T14:40:00.000-07:002006-10-12T14:44:32.533-07:00Math on the GoAs a parent with kids, I'm sure the daily routine can be a bit crazy. If you're like many parents, you run this one here and the other there. Seems like it's non-stop.Have you thought about using your traveling times as teaching times annd throwing some math in at same time.Check here to see some good ideas to use with your k-5th grader while on the road to help put math to good Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-46416407253743670062006-10-12T14:16:00.000-07:002006-10-12T14:35:52.245-07:00Math Help - Multiplying FractionsFractions...Do you still shudder when you hear that word?I found a great resource for you to help in teaching the kids about multiplying fractions . You'll find worksheets too that you can print off for extra practice.Remember... key to getting better grades in math is practice.This is a great source with lots of good material for you.Check it out here .Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-40816524111177472242006-10-09T14:57:00.000-07:002006-10-09T15:13:37.267-07:00Math and Art Seem like an unlikely combination? Actually the two are very related.Take sculptures for instance. You may not have known you have to know algebra to be a great sculptor. Just Kidding. But sculptor, Helaman Ferguson sees sculpture as one of the highest forms of mathematics. Check the article out to see how he mixes art and math to create his works.He says that math has an aesthetic Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-8949614911882288592006-10-03T13:08:00.000-07:002006-10-03T14:00:53.459-07:00SAT and ACT PREP As a parent, there's much to do as far getting your high shooler prepared for college. Where will they attend?...How will we pay for it?...Should I send them away to school their first year?...and oh yeah,...What's the best way to prepare for those SAT and or ACT exams?It would be nice if your high shooler could just max out those college entrance exams. Be one less thing to Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-13609717751225503692006-10-02T15:52:00.000-07:002006-10-02T16:56:02.559-07:00The Human Face of a Math CareerFor the high schooler that's wondering..."what kind of job can I get with math?".....there's good news.Mom and Dad this is something you and your high schooler might need to check out. I'm sure this is a time they're thinking about what they would like to do with the rest of their lives. And as a parent, I'm sure you're trying to encourage them to begin to Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-62227870423195229342006-10-01T16:37:00.000-07:002006-10-01T16:41:57.672-07:00Interesting Math Trivia Ever wonder about large numbers? Like, a million, billion, or a trillion. How does a million look compared to a billion? How about compared to a trillion?We’re all familiar with numbers like 100...500...1000. Kind of have an idea of how 10 pennies looks like compared to 100 pennies---or how much larger 1000 pounds is to 10,000 pounds.But what about way, way, way bigger Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-86367408866484962712006-09-29T20:05:00.000-07:002006-09-29T20:14:02.026-07:00Math Challenge --- "Magic Squares" Here’s another great Math challenge for the kids. It’s called the “Magic Square“. By the way, if you have been bitten by the Sodoku bug, you may take a liking to this one too. So watch out…The origin of magic squares goes back to at least 1000 BC in China. It's still common in China today and can be found on buildings and artistic designs.The magic squareGregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-32564895651503098312006-09-28T11:29:00.000-07:002006-09-28T12:13:11.495-07:00Math Skills To Determine Your Child's Future Earnings Mom and Dad, here's something interesting about Math you may not know.Math more than any other subject is the key to a successful career for your child.No kidding. The reason is that students who have sharpenend their minds on math are better problem-solvers. And I'm sure you know as well as I do, that employers in today's high tech economy Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1159303815737016122006-09-26T12:46:00.000-07:002006-09-26T13:56:24.556-07:00Check Out Exciting Math GameHere's a game that helps kids conquer math. It's a board game that makes math fun and engaging for kids while helping build math and science skills for 4th through 8th graders. It's called "TiViTz".The inventor of the game has always had a love for math and began to look at methods to motivate children to learn and retain math principals. I think he's hit on something Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158955525172425422006-09-22T12:31:00.000-07:002006-09-22T13:40:41.763-07:00Paper Folding Math Here's a bit of Math/Paper-Folding Trivia you may not know. It's Impossible to fold any piece of paper no matter how big, small, thin, or thick more than eight times. This is a good way to engage the kids. Especially middle school or younger. We've all made those paper airplanes and other contraptions folding paper. Sounds like a challenge most middle schoolers would go Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158883822780251212006-09-21T16:55:00.000-07:002006-09-22T12:09:49.453-07:00Another Middle School Family Math Challenge Hey there. Back again with another math challenge. Did you guys figure out yesterday’s math challenge: How long does it take your heart to beat a million times? and a billion times? Well, whether you guys figured it all out or not, hopefully you had fun and learned some good math in the process.See, that's the whole idea. Getting your kids to see the Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158807616060227652006-09-20T19:47:00.000-07:002006-09-21T17:30:31.363-07:00Middle School Family Math ChallengeThese math challenges are meant to show your middle schooler the excitement, energy and problem solving nature of math.Getting the whole family involved with math is one of best things you can do to get your child interested in math. Each challenge has a problem, a tip to get you started and the solution. Each challenge also has additional problems as well as a Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158799765307146692006-09-20T17:21:00.000-07:002006-09-20T18:25:41.743-07:00What do Math, Football, Soccer, Basketball and Winter Olympics have in Common?Does your child love math? Well, what about sports?Here's something look at if your is a sports fan that relates to math. Check out how here math helped Aolo Ohno win two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the Torino winter olympics.Do your kids enjoy soccer? I'm sure they've heard of Mia Hamm . They may not Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158634531020138222006-09-18T19:48:00.000-07:002006-09-19T18:53:30.873-07:00Math in Everyday Life Need another way to try to get your kid interested in math. Here's a great one. Even if they love math, this may be just the right thing. And the best part about it from your kids' perspective, is it involves watching a hit television series. Go figure. T.V and Math. What a combination, right?The hit CBS television show "NUMB3RS" is going to continue the award-winning Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158523662605248752006-09-17T12:49:00.000-07:002006-09-18T10:36:08.876-07:00Math Homework: Are Calculators Helping or Hurting Our Kids? Here's a quick quiz.Does 1 + 1 = 2 or does 1 + 1 = 3? It's not a trick question. Ok, I know it was an easy one. But if you ask alot of middle school or high school kids their basic addition or multiplication facts, they have to count on their fingers....unless they have a trusty calculator.And most have a calculator. So what's my point? Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158437457517802062006-09-16T11:40:00.000-07:002006-09-16T19:24:11.966-07:00Can Playing Sports Bring Math Success? With all the pressures of math homework and homework in general, do kids have a chance to just be kids? What about time for sports? Hobbies?There's been a lot of controversial talk about homework lately. I came across an interesting article I thought you might want to check out. It brings out some good points. The main idea of the article is that, Active Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158375629608463462006-09-15T19:52:00.000-07:002006-09-16T10:24:38.836-07:00Math Homework Help"Help me please. My child has math homework!" Have you ever felt at a loss when helping your child with math homework? Here are some more good math tips to help you help your student succeed:Encourage your child to use a daily math assignment book. Follow the progress your child is making in math. Check with your child daily about his homework. If you don't understand your Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158081212597864802006-09-12T09:30:00.000-07:002006-09-12T10:45:59.913-07:00ACT / SAT Preparation Boy, it seems like they just started high school, now they have to start thinking about college. Choosing a college; application deadlines; paying for college; and preparing for the ACT and SAT exams, the whole nine yards.Seems like so much to do in so little time.As a parent, I know you want to help your teen get the best score possible on their ACT or SAT exam. I came Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1158002949172753492006-09-11T11:30:00.000-07:002006-09-11T13:10:03.426-07:00SAT Registration Deadline ApproachingThe next SAT Test date is October 4th, 2006. The last day to register for this test date is September 12, 2006.Taking the test early will give you a chance to retake it to improve your score. Of course it would be great to if students did their best the first time around. But in reality, it doesn't always work that way. A lot of students plan to take it at Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1157833994156628152006-09-09T10:33:00.000-07:002006-09-09T13:33:14.216-07:00Helpful Math Memory Tips Don’t make the mistake of not helping your child learn their math facts. Knowing them well really prepares them for higher math like algebra. It’s never too late to brush up. It’s probably best to try a few different techniques. You might find ways that work better for your child.Flash CardsYou probably remember these growing up…many moons ago. Yes they still exist. Be Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1157774311119041622006-09-08T18:21:00.000-07:002006-09-09T09:39:43.956-07:00Math Help Tip Memorize Math FactsIt doesn't surprise me anymore when I see high school and even college students I teach counting on their fingers. What's going on here? Well I think it has a lot to do with the change in the way math was being taught back in the 1960's.As a parent, helping your kids memorize their math facts is major. Guarantee they won't do as good a job on their own. And guess Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1157669839080261212006-09-07T15:53:00.000-07:002006-09-08T14:43:15.326-07:00How Can I Help My Child In Math If I'm No Good At Math? Well, you're not alone if you feel a little intimidated when it comes to helping your child do math homework. I bet if we took a survey, we'd probably find most parents, like most kids in school, are kind of in awe when it comes to math....I might do a survey real soon. Maybe the thought of "algebra" still gives you chills. Or maybe you Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1157566317845910192006-09-06T10:34:00.000-07:002006-09-06T14:42:44.360-07:00Bringing Math Home Math is all around us. Come up with some ways to encourage the math your child is learning in school. Let's say your third grader is learning to divide... How about doing some division while making cookies....While baking cookies you might say, "We're going to bake twelve chocolate chip cookies. How many should each of us get if you, mommy, daddy, and your sister share?" Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1157337523391004172006-09-03T19:13:00.001-07:002006-09-03T19:38:43.393-07:00Who's Teaching Your Child Math?I'm not pointing fingers here. But I do want to bring up an important point.When is the last time you checked your child's math teacher's credentials?....Not lately huh....Hmmm....Don't get me wrong. I'm not here to bash teachers. Many do an excellent job.But on the other side of that, there are many elementary school teachers who don't have much math education Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1157303460959305552006-09-03T10:09:00.000-07:002006-09-03T10:54:46.586-07:00Math Homework Is Important Maybe its my spending a few years in parochial schools growing up. It's just that, over thirty years later, I could probably say my multiplication tables in my sleep. I'll never forget Sister Roselaine, Sister Ann Claire, or Mrs Palmer. These teachers, God bless them, drilled those math facts into our heads. And that's what it takes. Most Japanese and Chinese parents Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1156641031611021222006-08-26T17:51:00.000-07:002006-08-28T09:59:16.596-07:00DOES YOUR CHILD NEED A TUTOR ?“I just don’t get this math!” “They give us way too much home work!” “I’m tired of school!” “I wish I were as smart as John.” Do any these sound familiar? Or maybe you’ve noticed a lack of interest in school or extra frustration over homework. They could be possible warning signs that your child is needing some extra help with school? If you notice any signs, it is Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33017686.post-1156206238868882632006-08-21T16:26:00.000-07:002006-08-22T15:23:09.283-07:00Tips On Choosing The Right Tutor For Your ChildAre you thinking about getting a little extra help for your child in math? Well, you’re in good company. Nowadays, parents seem to be using private tutors more and more to help their kids perform their best in school. There are a lot of tutors out there, and choosing the right tutor is important to make sure your child has the most rewarding Gregory Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15208950642289766348noreply@blogger.com