A Mathematical Thinking Routine
Learners of all math levels can practice mathematical thinking through the use of an interesting image.
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Resources
Five Types of Subtraction
This article explains some different types of subtraction and shows how tutors can use them to teach this basic math concept.
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Learning Phonics Rules Can Help Students and Tutors
When kids and adults learn to read, they’re connecting how words sound to how those sounds are represented by letters. Phonics rules help make those connections.
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Math Strategies for Parents (And Tutors, Too!)
This is part two of an article that first appeared on the PLC website in April. You can find the first part of Math Strategies for Parents elsewhere on the PLC web site:
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Reading is Fundamental
Reading is the basis for learning and school success. While reading is learned primarily in the classroom, many students need extra time and help.
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Math Strategies for Parents
Here are some strategies parents can use to help their child with math. They are intended to help increase your child’s understanding of math skills and to develop confidence in learning.
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Raising Readers: What Parents Can Do
Learning to read takes practice. Loving to read takes enthusiasm. Read with your child often and create a sense of enjoyment, wonder, and a passion for reading.
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Math Games for Grades K-3
These math strategies involve using playing card as games for students. Author Marilyn Burns said, “Games help lift math off the textbook pages, and they support students’ learning about numbers and operations.”
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Bill’s Photo Tips for Tutors
Your student has achieved a milestone and you need to send a photo for the newsletter, the website, or the PLC Facebook page. Here are some easy tips to make it look better.
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Tutor Tips for March, 2024
Each month, Dr. Dodi Hodges, executive director of the Palmetto Literacy Council, hosts “Tutor Talks”, informal get-togethers for volunteer tutors where they can exchange ideas and discuss what does and doesn’t work for their students.
Whether you’ve been a tutor for years, or are just starting, it’s a great way to get to know your peers and share common goals for our students.
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