Saxon Math 2

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This book–written by a long-time mathematics teacher–explains why mathematics education is commonly listed as the number one concern of parents and teachers in K-12 schools and provides guidance for addressing the issue.Parents and teachers interested in the cross-country debate about how to teach basic math won’t want to miss the debate coverage in Math Wars: A Guide for Parents and Teachers. Here the heated issues between the NCTM curricula and traditional original curricula are discussed with an eye to understanding how kids learn math, what the differences are in what they are bringing home from the new curriculum, and why the standards created by the NCTM don’t help prepare students for college. An intriguing survey of the many issues and theories involved in math teaching.-The Bookwatch W]ritten bu a mathematics educator to help parents and other interested parties understand the great debate about how to teach basic and advanced math.-Library Media ConnectionReaders should read the entire book and understand that simple, balanced views in the midst of strife are difficult to attain. General audiences will gain insights; students of mathematics education and their teachers can read this with an eye toward unpacking the oversimplified. Recommended. General readers, graduate and professional collections.-ChoiceLaterell has done an excellent job of making the language in the book simple, straightforward, and easy to understand for the wides possible audience….It would be good to have a copy of Math Wars on hand to lend to parents, new teachers, or anyone interested in the current and future state of mathematics education.-Mathematics Teaching in the Middle SchoolThis book will annoy some people (and that is why it was a courageous to write it), but in its final attempt to be fair to both sides of the Wars it is a book from which one can learn, and thus a worthwhile book not only for parents and teachers, but for all who are concerned with the state@®záG® ¾Û€

Saxon Math Homeschool 6/5

1946 – World War II had ended and all the world wanted to get back to peace. The period till 2004 was far from peaceful, marred by the assination of President Kennedy, the impeachment of President Nixon and the murder of Attorney General Robert Kennedy. Russia entered space travel before the U.S. did. Congress reacted by ordering public schools to teach more math, science and foreign language. This caused considerable confusion among educators and parents. Military actions included Viet Nam, Korea and Desert Storm. Recently we obliterated Afghanistan and are still entangled in a mess called Iraq. These stories make no attempt to deal directly with the above mentioned events, rather how a middle class family survived. Your author was a high school teacher, administrator and college professor, hoping to give three wonderful daughters an education suitable for their time.

Four kids and their sidekick, Petey the parrot, run a sometimes thriving lemonade stand whose patrons include all kinds of wacky neighbors. Tricia Tusa’s delightful and humorous illustrations make understanding bar graphs a breeze. Full color.Everyday activities such as sharing a meal, sorting socks and getting ready for school can be part of learning math. In the MathStart Series, everyday life is the basis for each entertaining story. Simple math concepts are embedded in each story so that young children intuitively understand them. Adults can use the creative suggestions for activities in the back of each book to extend learning opportunities with children.pDevelopmentally appropriate and correlated to school grade levels and the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MathStart can give children a head start!A winning way to make some basic concepts and techniques less intimidating.Kirkus Reviews, pointered review

Saxon Math 5/4

This book will help real estate students pass the salesperson licensing exam. Part I contains five sample exams with a total of 400 questions. Part II contains a study guide. Topics include real property, appraisal, contracts, disclosures, federal laws, financing, leases, and brokerage. The appendix has math formulas.

Following on the successful Read It! Draw It! Solve It! series of blackline masters are three consumable workbooks for student use. The series offers a unique blend of practice in phonics and math skills with word problems that students solve by drawing and writing. Now, each student can have a consumable version appropriate for their grade level.

Clawson systematically attacks the problem of math illiteracy and teaches readers the practical mathematical skills that can open doors to higher achievement in their personal and professional lives. Conquering Math Phobia walks readers through the basics and provides examples of how math applies to everyday living. 78 illustrations.