I am Mrs. Montie D. Ramsey and I am the mathematics teacher for the 6th grade White Team. I graduated from Midway College in 2002 with a degree in Business and returned to school to complete my education degree. I completed my Masters in Teaching from Eastern Kentucky University in 2008.
My husband, Greg, and I have 2 children. Daulton, who was born in 1999 and baby Clare-Marie was born in March.
I have been with Southern Middle since 2006. This school is full of remarkable students and staff that really make it a productive and positive place to be. I love this place!
If you need to contact me, my email address is montie.ramsey@pulaski.kyschool.us
SOME GREAT WEBSITES!!
What did we do before the internet? There is almost an unlimited wealth of sources that can aid your student (and you if you are scratching your head too) in understanding the ideas and principles that will be discussed during class. Here are just a few that I have put together to help out.
www.math.com
www.aplusmath.com
www.webmath.com
www.coolmath.com
www.freemathhelp.com
www.mathleague.com
www.aaamath.com
www.mathisfun.com
www.xpmath.com
YouTube is also a good source for information as well.
Parents, check out these sites with your kids and discuss which they like best; what they think is the most helpful; how this can be a tool to help with assignments.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
Here are some ideas for you to consider as you and your family are doing mathematics at home:
Let your children know that you believe they can succeed even if you may be uncomfortable with math. Try not to let your discomfort show.
Be ready to talk with your children about mathematics and listen to what they are saying.
Make sure your children understand each problem by asking them to explain the problem in their own words or to draw a picture or diagram.
Be more concerned with the processes of doing mathematics than with getting the correct answer.
Try not to tell children how to solve the problem.
Ask your children to explain how they solved the problem and show all of their work.
Practice estimation with your children whenever possible.
Talk about and look for examples of how you use math in your job and around the house when you tell time, make change, cook, tip waiters, pay sales tax, calculate sports scores, or estimate how much something costs.
Provide a special place to study.
Encourage group study.
Expect that homework will be done.
Try to keep your comments positive.
Don't expect that all homework will be easy.
Demonstrate the satisfaction you get when you solve a hard problem. Let your children know that some projects are difficult but they can be mastered if you break them into smaller pieces and explore different solutions.
Seek out positive ways to support your child's teacher and school.
To learn how your child is doing, look carefully at standardized test results, grades, reports by the teacher, your own observations of your child's knowledge and skill, and your child's enthusiasm for learning.
Try not to drill your child on math content.
Ask your children what kinds of math they used to solve the problem. Did they measure, use geometry, do computations, use probability, find a pattern, or analyze data?
Model persistence and pleasure with mathematics.
Provide games, puzzles, books, and computer software that promote math learning. Look for Monopoly, Tetras, kaleidoscopes, and logic puzzles.
Above all, enjoy mathematics.