Book Description

Many parents and instructors find teaching math a monotonous and anxiety-producing process. That process is commonly compounded when the child is not responsive to certain modes of instruction that are comfortable to the parent and instructor. Questions abound: - I taught this many times; why did they fail the test? - Why do I have to teach math in this new way when it can be simplified? - Why is my child telling me that s/he cannot "do it" this way? - How can s/he be telling me they do not know how to do this again? (etc.) Getting to the root problem of a struggling math student is a daunting and seemingly endless process. All child advocates alike encounter enormous frustrations during many hours of math instruction and meetings when it comes to a child who struggles. The solutions, though not immediate, are part of a gradual process that must begin with identifying gaps within the child's comprehension of math itself. This book is the culmination of thousands of hours conducting research, making observations, and implementing differentiated instructional strategies in order to generate a thorough understanding of mathematics. The simplistic style of writing empowers and rejuvenates the instructor by facilitating the identification of the root problems in today's struggling children. Math Sense makes it much easier to diagnose your child's specific mathematical issues and implement the strategies that specifically target your child's difficulties. All child advocates need their spirits uplifted and need to know that they are not alone. Math Sense brings a fresh perspective to your view of teaching math and assures that parents and instructors alike have ongoing support and tools to tackle the task!