This blog is similar to Please, Not Math! the original blog page and follows along with a summer college course being taken (Math 1512).
Many of us have various questions about math, like... how do we know if what we have been taught is correct? What are our kids learning now? How do we know if our children are learning all the things they need to know? Well, besides being and involved and informed parent- we can look into something called the state standards for Math.
These standards address what our children are learning, and what teachers are teaching for each grade level.
MN Math Standards
Scroll down the page on the link above and you will find a pdf document of the standards for this year. This is for Minnesota specifically so if you want to you can research national standards as well as your own state standards.
Lastly, I suggest reviewing your child's homework with them. By doing this you can challenge yourself to learn math again- remember from the previous page? Challenging yourself. If you already know math, you can refresh your skills by helping your kids- and they will love it! They will have a buddy to help them with their own challenges they may face in math class!
