Dignity and support for struggling mathematicians

Students in small group math sometimes need help learning a particular concept. Some are missing understanding of some basic skills and concepts. Some are nervous about math—period. Some are reluctant to admit they need help at all. Each student signs an individual job bag. This bag holds work. This is engaging work designed to help students to overcome their math anxiety. The weekly assignments coincide with and reinforce concepts the general class will learn in the unit. Students don’t fall behind, plus they have the confidence to participate more in the general math class. Basic skills building exercises are created to help students gain the math know-how they’ll need in order to keep up with the general math unit.