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by lost

Feb 18, 2009

I just recieved two new students. One is from another state and the other is from another local school. I'm following my standards and these kids are LOST. I don't know where to begin helping them. We are into adding/subtracting fractions and the students don't know multiplication facts past threes. Where do I begin, how do I help them? They both cry during math and I can't imagine how they feel. They have only been with me for a week and I'm afraid they are going to shut down. I think I would. =( HELP!

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Leah Could you get the parents involved in helping them, or could they go to another math class that covers multiplication? I'm sure it is stressful to have them come in so late and so behind.

Best wishes!

On 2/18/09, lost wrote: > I just recieved two new students. One is from another > state and the other is from another local...See More

Feb 19, 2009

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paulaj They have only been with me for a >> week and I'm afraid they are going to shut down. I think >> I would. =( HELP!

Assign a buddy if they must stay in your room for math. Use a LOT of manipulatives. See if the spec. ed. teacher has suggestions.

Make them a set of flash cards or ask the parent to buy them a set, and hav...See More

Feb 19, 2009

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Jenn Has all their paperwork arrived from their previous schools? Could they be special ed. students or students who were receiving extra support in math and you just haven't been told yet?

Depending on how your day is broken up, is there 15 minutes somewhere that they can focus on their multiplication facts? Perhaps instead of SSR/silent read...See MoreHas all their paperwork arrived from their previous schools? Could they be special ed. students or students who were receiving extra support in math and you just haven't been told yet?

Depending on how your day is broken up, is there 15 minutes somewhere that they can focus on their multiplication facts? Perhaps instead of SSR/silent reading a few days each week or instead of the morning work the other students do, their morning work is only working on multiplication and division facts? I've found that the first 15-20 minutes of the day are often a little less structured and it's a good time for me to work on these discreet skills with some students.

If you can show them how to use a multiplication chart during math time so they can keep up with your fraction lessons, and have them focus on learning their facts during another 15 minutes or so of the day, they might be able to keep up. Some fun multiplication games are on [link removed].

Meet with their parents and explain that in order to get them caught up to the point that they are successful with what you are teacing you would like them to spend 15-20 minutes each night JUST on their facts. If they focus on only one family at a time (learning only their 4's rather than all at once), and learn the skip counts first (so before doing the x4's they would learn 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, etc) they can usually learn them in a week or so - with solid, consistent practice that includes flashcards, computer, written work, games, and sometimes songs (check out [link removed].

Good Luck!

Jenn

On 2/18/09, lost wrote: > I just recieved two new students. One is from another > state and the other is from another local school. I'm > following my standards and these kids are LOST. I don't > know where to begin helping them. We are into > adding/subtracting fractions and the students don't know > multiplication facts past threes. Where do I begin, how > do I help them? They both cry during math and I can't > imagine how they feel. They have only been with me for a > week and I'm afraid they are going to shut down. I think > I would. =( HELP!

Feb 20, 2009

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Sara On 2/18/09, lost wrote: > I just recieved two new students. One is from another > state and the other is from another local school. I'm > following my standards and these kids are LOST. I don't > know where to begin helping them. We are into > adding/subtracting fractions and the students don't know > multiplication facts past thr...See More

Feb 20, 2009

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lost Just thought I'd send an update. I told the mother at PT conf. that I would recommend retaining him. I just didn't think he was ready to move on. This would also give us the 90 days it takes to refer him for special ed. Wouldn't you know.....he didn't come back to school. It's been 2 and half weeks and I got his drop papers today.

Mar 31, 2009

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