{"product_id":"9781615190270","title":"Old Dogs, New Math : Homework Help for Puzzled Parents","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Rob Eastaway, Mike Askew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Perfect for parents who want to understand the different methods to do arithmetic their children are learning—and why they are being taught that way.”\u003cbr\u003e —Keith Devlin, award-winning Stanford University mathematician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Can you help me with my math homework?”\u003c\/b\u003e If this question fills you with fear (or even panic), then \u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGone are the days when elementary school students simply memorized their times tables and struggled through long division. Today, students are expected not just to find the right answer, but also to use the best method—and to \u003ci\u003eexplain why it works\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your attempts to help your child are met with “That’s not how the teacher does it,” then it’s time to take the stress out of math homework. \u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies Common Core math for parents, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber lines, place value and negative numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong multiplication and division\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFractions, percentages and decimals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShapes, symmetry and angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData analysis, probability and chance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with sample questions, examples of children’s errors, and over 25 games and activities, \u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e will not only help you and your child subtract on a number line or multiply on a grid—but also help you discover math all around you, and have fun doing it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"This book will take the terror out of math for \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e the generations.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJoanna Trollope\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Other Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Rob Eastaway and Mike Askew’s book is a massive step in making math more fun and comprehensible for moms and dads. It will help to banish the lament that ‘I was never any good at math at school.'\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSir Peter Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, Chancellor of the University of Leicester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is an absolute triumph. Given the author's reputations, I would expect nothing less.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLiz Woodham\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrimary Maths Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This delightful little book is perfect for parents who want to understand the different methods to do arithmetic their children are learning—and why they are being taught that way. The authors’ easygoing style and humor should help ease the path for parents for whom mathematics brings feelings of dread.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKeith Devlin\u003c\/b\u003e, Stanford University, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Math Gene \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Medium for Learning\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR’s Math Guy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sometimes you come across a book which makes you happy. Recently, I did just that . . . [\u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e] is brilliant, and exactly what far too many parents (including myself) need.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSarah Ebner\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781615190270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"The Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40863230263502,"sku":"9781615190270","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_e0b0327f-e5e0-4fe8-9300-087c1b39346a.jpg?v=1644050818","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781615190270","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}