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Sometimes there are actually a few available to take out. If you can spare a few dollars, go to a discount bookstore, and find an appropriate math textbook. If you are lucky, you may be able to locate a teachers edition. This way, if you need to show your child an example, you will have an example he/she probably hasn't seen before. If you just need to brush up on a few topics, there are many inexpensive books out there on just about every math topic.

- You can also subscribe to an online tutoring service. There are many to choose from, just go to a search engine and type in "online tutoring".

- You can also sign up with a local tutoring service. They are found in the phone book under "Tutoring"

State Exams and SAT's

- If your child will be taking the SAT's or other state exams, either invest in a few manuals if the school does not provide them, or look for free exams online. For the state exams, you may be able to find old tests on your states board of education website.

- Make sure your child does as many exams as they can, without going overboard! Pick a location in the house that will simulate test conditions: Quiet, with pencils. You can be the timer, or have a timer nearby. Do NOT help your child at all at this point. It is to their benefit to take the test on their own. If you watch them from afar, you can get an idea of what kind of problems they may have during the test, such as going to the bathroom, or suddenly becoming hungry. Simulating test conditions really does help! Taking the exams allows the student to become familiar with the questions. You'll be surprised how similar the questions can be from previous years! When it comes to math and math exams, practice, practice, practice is the name of the game!

- The night before any exam - make sure your child gets enough sleep. In the morning, a healthy breakfast is in order! Make sure they have plenty of sharpened pencils, or a mechanical pencil, and any additional tools required by the exam.

Finally - if your child just can't seem to make the grade, and you know they are doing the work? Definitely call the teacher and ask the teacher what is going on. Ask them what you can do to help your child with the work. Perhaps your child needs a little extra attention, and should see the teacher for extra help.

If you can do all of what I listed, you will be ahead of the game, and better able to speak with the teacher if a problem arises. If you can do some of it, that's fine. Don't be discouraged if you can't spend a lot of time with your child on math homework. As you can see, there are many resources at their disposal that can help them. As they get older, they will be better able to handle these situations without your help. But continue to be involved in their studies!

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