My 9 year old daughter is struggling terribly in Math class. She has her regular teacher a tutor as well as my husband and I helping her and she still is not grasping basic concepts.
She has trouble doing basic subtration and counting money as well as telling proper time by the minute.
I feel so bad for her, she is trying SO hard and she is so frustrated and just recently told me she felt like a "loser." I quickly dashed all thoughts of her ever being that and praised her for her other amazing qualities and told her that we would do whatever we could to get her the help she needs.
Only trouble is...I am at my wits end as to where to look or what to do for her. No one has given up on her by any means but we are all struggling to find SOMETHING to help her be more confident and accurate in her Math skills.
ANY and ALL help here would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so much for your time.
:)
2007-01-26 02:55:31 · 3 answers · asked by ndsouza_1971 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Have you had her tested for learning disabilities? You can request this through the school, or have it done independently. You can try TouchMath, who will send you a catalog, and some free posters and examples of their numbers. it is based on the original concepts of numbers. Look at their website. Have you tried multi-sensory learning techniques, such as an abacus, or marbles; taking away 5 from 10, so she can visualize? Have you had her eyesight tested? I would strongly urge you to have her tested; she may be an auditory or visual learner, or her problems may be deeper. See my website for details on my son. I found sensory integration to be exactly what every child needs to learn to their potential. SI international has a site as well. She may not be processing the information internally. Please seek help for your child. Now is a critical time, as the brain's plasticity is at its peak, developmentally. In my child's last IEP meeting, the teacher said, the key to learning is repetition, repetition, repetition. Flashcards, perhaps your individual one-on-one time with her, is all she needs. Good luck, and God Bless. :)
2007-01-26 03:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by I care about my answers 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
has she ever been diagnosed with adhd? its alearning disability. i have adhd and ive always struggle with math. i still have to look at the clock longer than everyne else. have her checked for a learning disability and if she has one they will give her somethiing to help her focus untill she learns on her on how to focus
2007-01-26 03:05:56 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my brother was like that. just take away tv, toys, and everything until she does all her work she's supposed to and before she can watch tv or play you have to look over her work and check it. my mom did this with my brother, he started doing better.
2007-01-26 03:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by page starshiine.™ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋