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Parent/Guardian Start Guide: What is Magma Maths and How Is It Used?

This guide will help you understand how Magma Maths works and how you can support your pupil's math learning journey.

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Written by Hollie Herd
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Getting Started: How Your Pupil Logs In 🚀

Your pupils teacher will share how to log in. They’ll use one of these Single Sign-On (SSO) options:

  • Microsoft

  • Google

  • Mylogin

  • Skolon

Personalising the Learning Experience 🌟

Magma Maths lets your pupils adjust settings for a more comfortable, engaging experience. To adjust these settings, click on the person icon on the tab with the pupil's name. Pupils are able to personalise the following:

  • Language Preferences: Choose a preferred language.

  • Text Size: Make text larger or smaller for easier reading.

  • Text-to-Speech: Enable this so problems can be read aloud.

  • Submission Method: Type answers or use a touchscreen.

Understanding Assignments and Quizzes 📝

When your pupils logs in, they’ll see assignments and quizzes designed to build maths skills. On the interactive canvas, they can:

  • Solve problems and show their work using virtual tools (pencil, eraser, shapes).

  • Use manipulatives to visualise concepts.

  • Drag and drop the problem allowing them to interact directly with the images.

  • Translate the exercises to their preferred language, as well as have the exercises be read to them.

Tracking Progress and Understanding Results 🔥

Magma Maths’ Heatmap shows how your pupil is doing:

  • Green: Your pupil got the problem right on the first try.

  • Yellow: They got it right after a couple of attempts.

  • Red: The answer was incorrect.

This feedback helps identify areas where your pupil might need extra support and shows how they are progressing over time.

With Magma Math, your pupil is set up for success in a fun, interactive way, and your encouragement makes all the difference.

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