When I had my son, I did not know what are the challenges awaiting it in this big world. He began to overcome diabetes. It was a long and constant. It took us about 3 years, but now we have reduced a science. He knows exactly what to do and how to preserve his health. Once we have established a system, it was pretty easy for him.

He is now in its third year, and we reached the second biggest challenge / fight of his life math class. It is quite ironic, because my husband and I both a Masters in mechanical engineering and mathematics. We control very strong levels of math with relative ease. My son Cameron, fought on the other side to grasp the concept of multiplication. I had to help him find a way to address this issue. I thought I could do? Then it hit me, we have a strategy to overcome to get his health was developed. Why not develop a strategy for learning mathematical concepts and skills? So I developed the 3-step method that changes everything.

Step 1: Develop the skills in mathematics in real life

I show my son how we use math skills in real life. I tell you the fate of each day. For the department, for example, I preset this scenario: “. Please have 25 baseball cards and do it on your five best friends, How are you” If I told Cameron: “What is that 25 divided by 5? “It would just give me a funny. With a concrete example that motivated him to work for them.

Work on learning: Level 2

As soon as it meets the skills, it’s time for him, small steps towards their work and to take it. I often have 5 games math worksheets to print on a topic. There are many excellent places to find them available. On the first worksheet, I left work independently, without outside help. If it is blocked, it becomes solid.

Then we will go over everything. I bought a piece of white cardboard and a marker in the situation gum, I show how I do the problem in this forum. It makes it easy for him to see. How can we map the second and third on the success of the first page. If he was good, I left to work on these for themselves. When he fought, he will do all problems on the whiteboard. The fourth leaf, it is independent. We write the paper and save the table to do math last day, after we complete this process as a review.

Step 3: The War Flash Card

I have my son in a competition against my husband. I write the problems on the cards. Who answers first calls a point. Of course, my husband takes the time and made sure to only a point or two to stay away from my son. Frankly, this is the most effective step for my son. He tries so hard. I began to offer prizes for the winners. Nothing major, should see how hard a child of eight years of work for a cookie.

Once we have completed these steps, it is ready to go! It was extremely effective for Cameron. He started the school year with a 2 to 4, a note of mathematical skills. His most recent newsletter comes and he is now on the score of 4 on 4 levels. Hope this helps!