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Frequently Asked Questions
In an effort to be as helpful as possible in answering your questions,
we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we
have received from our website visitors. If you have a question that
has not been answered below, please use our contact
form and we will answer your question as quickly as possible.
HOME / PERSONAL / PARENTS
How does the Personal / Home Subscriptions work?
If you do not have access through your school, go to the pricing and ordering tab. From there you can enter your Credit Card or Bank Card information. You will immediately be able to enter your username and password and use Common Sense Math.
My 8th grade student has to use his fingers to do his homework. It drives me crazy and it takes forever. What can I do to help him.
Start with Workouts 1-1 to 1-5, multiplication and division facts and Workouts 8-1 to 8-2, addition & subtraction facts. You may be suprised that he can do it, he's just developed a bad habit. Then, apply the basics to Mental Math Workouts (1-6 to 1-9). Keep going to other Workouts, continually applying the basics.
I'm a college student. Can Common Sense Math help me pass the placement test and get to College Algebra?
Yes. Placement tests have a variety of basic skills and vocabulary. Start with Disk 1 - Mental Math Workouts. Read the Lesson Overviews, watch the Video Tutoring,and do the Workouts to refresh those skills.
CLASSROOM OFFLINE RESOURCES
Are CSM Classroom DVD Kits and Online Access available now?
YES!! Contact us at karla@commonsensemath.com. You'll love it!
Do you have Common Sense Math Workshops?
Yes. They are available for 1 hr college credit, and are very worthwhile whether you have Common Sense Math resources or not. You'll get tips, tricks and tools for from all the Workouts that can easily supplement your class.
TECHNOLOGY & CSM
How do I get the "Clicker" Databases? They look awesome!
They are included in the Classroom Teacher DVD Kit. Contact us at karla@commonsensemath.com
We don't have projectors at our school only a computer? How do I use CSM with my class?
Use a TV and DVD Player. IF the TV screen is glass, not plasma or lcd, etc., you can use dry erase markers on the glass. I did this for the first few years, too.
Does CSM play in my computer's DVD player, so I can project it on the board?
Yes. Another effective way is to hook up a seperate DVD player to your projetor (they are very affordable, now). This way you are not at the mercy of the computer issues that happen.
"No Child Left Behind" / STANDARDS
How does CSM align to Kansas Math Standards?
CSM is aligned to the more general Standard, giving you a tool and the flexibility to use wherever you NEED it. State Standards are based on National Standards.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEVELS
What grade levels are the CSM Workouts for?
CSM is a tool to supplement learning at school and at home. It can reach all grade levels, depending on the level of the student(s). A struggling 7th grader may need the Elementary Workouts in order to fill in gaps and catch up; but another 7th grader may excel at math and want to further expand skills with upper level Workouts.
Can I use Workouts from other grade levels?
Sure. That's the point of CSM. It is flexible with good "problems" that you can use in a variety of ways. Change the expectations you have for your students. Use to review or to expand what you are doing.
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