Some Advice For Parents: Beware Bad-Mouthing Math
![Lori Hines, an Austin parent of four, shows her child's second grade math workbook, which is photocopied and stapled together. Her child did not have a math textbook to bring home.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/PZ70aTzXy2PZnGgWf3d9Od7Klhs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/01/21/IMG_5697.jpg)
Parents’ attitude towards math may impact how their children approach the subject, says math teacher Paul Kelley. He recommends reframing the approach in a positive light by exploring math challenges in real-world ways, like with a landscaping project or simply making it acceptable for children to struggle with new math concepts. (U.S. News & World Report)
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