My daughter's teacher is offering a Singapore math night this week for the parents to teach us how to do the new math concepts so we can help our children better.
It starts at 5:30pm, and it is pretty much a must that a parent goes. My husband doesnt get home from work usually until 8-9pm, so I asked him if he can be home early that day, or I will have to find a babysitter for the kids so I can go.
He said "Wait, YOU are going? I am so much better at math!" Umm, think I can handle second grade math concepts, but I didnt say that because he is showing interest in going himself. Its also two hours long and I certainly wouldnt want to discourage him from getting involved. ;)
But, since I am the one that will be home doing homework with her every night, wouldnt it be more logical that I go instead of him? What do you think?
Thanks everyone! He was open to the idea of me tagging along. lol. Now I just need to find someone to watch the kids!
Ideally you get a babysitter and you both go. If only one can go than it should be the one that will be helping with the homework.
Yes to Suz T's idea!
Don't squash his enthusiasm... nurture it! Get a sitter and go together, then stop on the way home for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Make Singapore Math Night a mini date night and go together!
get a sitter and both of you go!
i'm encouraged to hear that singapore is being used in a public school. i used saxon in my homeschool math program, but i hear great things about singapore.
khairete
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Ditto Suz T and Krista P! School stuff is way more fun when it's a date :)
I just have to say that I love this question! I love how your husband wants to go because it's MATH, even though he won't be the one dealing with the homework. There's something really cute about that. And the fact that he thinks you can't handle 2nd grade math concepts (I'm sure he doesn't really think that, but it comes across that way). The whole thing is cracking me up. Thanks!
You should both go if he's able to get home early enough and you're able to get a sitter.
Ah, well my undergrad degree is in Economics and Finance, I just completed my MBA, and I work as a financial analyst managing millions of dollars for a Navy program. But I'd let my hubby go. Have you tried to do second grade math?!?! Good Lord! It's like trying to solve the world's problems...at least in my book. They don't do math the same way we learned. Plus I use Excel for EVERYTHING that involves any kind of number in my life.
But, I think the best option is for you both to go if possible. If not, I'd let him go and tell him to take notes :).
Get a babysitter and both go.
Both should go. Get a sitter so you can go since you are the one that helps with homework most nights (espeically if he's not getting home until 8 pm or later) but since he is good with math AND is showing an interest. It allows both of you to learn how they are teaching the concepts and showing your son the importance of his school work.
If YOU do homework with her every night then YOU need to go. It would be great if your husband could go as well! Maybe you could make it a math date night. lol
L.
If you are the one doing homework with her you need to be the one that goes. Or find someone to babysit and you both go so you both learn it. I would shoot for that!!!!
I say both of you go because as easy as you think the math is going to be, you might be surprised to find that it's a bit complicated! The teacher would not be offering the class if he/she didn't think the parents needed it!
For me, I would like the back-up so if I got lost, hubby could teach me again at home. Math is not my strong suit!
I think you should try to swing it where BOTH go, however if you are the main homework help you should be there.
IF you are the one that helps her then it only makes sense for YOU to go. What good is it if your husband learns everything but isn't the one working with her??? Esp since he won't be home until bedtime to even ask for help.
My husband is much better at math than me but the kids still prefer me because of my style and patience with them. You may find this to be the case as well.
If your Husband goes to it, THEN HE NEEDS to be the one, to help your kids with the Math. Since he will know it, and you won't.
Does he realize, that??????
Will he, do it???? He won't be around to help your kids with their math using THIS concept.
Ideally, both parents should go, and you get a babysitter.
