Mathematics Parent and Teacher Resources

“We must engage in the necessary critical work to nurture a democratic society where all can use, know, and understand mathematics to comprehend and critique the world through mathematics and to experience its WONDER, JOY, and BEAUTY” (Robert Q. Berry III, Catalyzing Change in Early Childhood and Elementary Mathematics)

Mathematics is a dynamic, beautiful subject that is important for all students to access.  In FRSD, teachers focus on engaging students in powerful mathematics tasks that require deep critical thinking and connections to real-world problems.  We believe that we are ALL “math people”.

Mathematics has evolved over time.  In order to help understand some current key ideas about mathematics education, you may wish to use the following as references:

Mathematics Pedagogy

• Math Class Needs a Makeover by Dan Meyer
• Jo Boaler provides significant insight and research in a variety of topics:
• Growth mindset in mathematics 
• Impact of parents passing “mathematics anxiety” to children
• General parent resources

Mathematics Content

• Graham Fletcher’s Progression Videos provide snapshots of various mathematics concepts in grades K-5
• What is Number Sense?  Why is it so important?

FREE online calculator (and so much more!)

• Desmos

FREE practice websites:

• Khan Academy (Completely free for all grade-levels/courses)
• Parent “QuickStart” guide
• Mathigon Multiply (Completely free; great tool for building multiplication fact fluency)
• Xtra Math (Some components are free; some components require paid subscription)
• Freckle (Some components are free)

Looking for some extra insight or challenges for you and your mathematician(s)?

• Bedtime Math 
• Mathigon Puzzles
• Jo Boaler Resources
• YouCubed at Home
• Week of Inspirational Math
• Open Middle Math Problems