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Online Math Resources

Coolmath.com

Coolmath4kids.com

funbrain.com

Hoodamath.com/games

ixl.com/math-games

KhanAcademy.org

Mathplayground.com/games.html

Pbskids.org/games/math.thm

playkidsgames.com/mathgames.htm

Primarygames.com/math.php

Sheppardsoftware.com/math

I have been asked by parents, “Do you know everything my child will need to know for this class?” I’ll be honest, the short answer is no. Even the best tutors do not know everything every student could possibly need to know. Does that mean that tutors who teach math can’t teach English and vice versa. Absolutely not. Things to look for in a good tutor include one who can use resources to find the answers needed to help your student learn.

As a teacher, I am always on the lookout for new resources to help me master concepts so that I am better equipped to pass that knowledge onto my students...

Massachusetts Specific Resources:

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/proguide.pdf

· http://www.doe.mass.edu/sped/prb/pnps.pdf

· http://www.masspac.org/

· http://www.mcpap.com/pdf/NavigatingTheSpecialEducationSystemInMassachusetts.pdf

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act:

· http://idea.ed.gov/

· http://nichcy.org/laws/idea

· http://www.help4adhd.org/education/rights/idea

General Learning Disabilities Information:

· http://www.ncld.org/

· http://www.ldonline.org/

· http://www.ldanatl.org/

· http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/ld

· http://www...

· Pre-Reading Strategies:

      -Question yourself:

              § What is the topic?

              § What do you already know?

              § What has already happened?

              § What do you think will happen?

     -Read headings:

              § What do you already know about the headings?

              § Turn headings into questions to be...