Tips to Support Your Student at Home

Every Student CAN Succeed in Math!
At Curriculum Associates, we believe every student can be a “math person” with the right mindset and the knowledge that tackling math problems involves more than memorizing a series of steps. It also requires the ability to unpack new or unfamiliar math situations and make connections to different strategies and models.
i-Ready Classroom Mathematics was created to help your student develop these skill sets, and with your support, grow into a confident and competent mathematician. Check out the tips and resources below to help you empower and inspire your student.

Top Five Tips for Helping Your Student Succeed in Math
- Create an organized, quiet, and well-lit space where your student can focus.
- Make math a family affair by involving your student in the family budget, cooking together, or playing math games.
- Encourage conversations and questions about math and search for solutions to problems together.
- Support positive thinking by modeling a can-do attitude. Avoid comments such as, “I am not a math person.”
- Promote a growth mindset by praising your student for effort and persistence rather than being “right” or “smart.”

Resources for Learning Together
Promoting Math Talk
- Try–Discuss–Connect Routine for Families
- Math Discourse Cards for Families
- Math Discourse Activities for Families: K–5 | 6–8
Strengthening Understanding
- Math Sense Makers: K–2 l 3–5 l 6–8
- Thinking Mat
- Math Manipulatives for Hands-On Exploration
- Daily Learning Reflection for Remote Instruction
Partnering with Your Student’s Teacher