I bought this for myself as I'm a bit of a tiger mom, I often feel let down by the school system so I like to be able to encourage my kids at home and help them stay on track and stay motivated. This is a useful book for that, I'm not a teacher, but I like math, my children don't think the same as me, so this was really interesting to read. I have a son on the spectrum and this did address some examples that are important to those children such as math applied to real-world examples, spot on - I often find myself relating math and other subjects back to the real world. There is lots of useful info, tips and examples in the book, I personally think it could do with more steps on how to deliver some of the strategies, but that's me being lazy - perhaps there is room for another companion book :)

As an Inclusion/Elementary Sped teacher, this book has some fantastic ideas about the overall approach to teaching math/working with students to overcome their anxiety about math--which is relatable to me, even as an adult who is not a big fan of math! Be sure to read about The Mistake Game!! 10/10, definitely recommend for some inspiration about positive approaches to math instruction!

I found 11 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Students Who Have Given Up on Learning to be a very useful tool for any parent that is struggling to keep their child engaged in Math at home. There is lots of great information detailed in this book to assist. I bought it for my 14-year-old daughter who struggles with math and comes home needing clarification from me. I found Chapter 8: Using the Right Math Language to be the most beneficial in my case. This chapter provided a nice overview for me with algebraic terms such as inequalities, functions, polynomials, etc. If you are a parent and you can't remember linear regression and how to determine the slope and intercept, I highly recommend you get this book.

🌟 Seeking math-teaching magic? Look no further! Smith Jr.'s guide is a treasure trove of engaging strategies for educators and parents. From building a warm classroom community 🤗 to using 21 cool manipulatives 🎲, this book's got you covered. Love the real-world math approach 🌍 and the special nod to students on the spectrum. A tad more step-by-step would've been 🍒 on top! All in all, a math lifesaver for both classroom and home. 📚✨🚀

What a great book. In simple, step by step terms, teachers have a blueprint to make math exciting and fun to kids again. I wish they were using this in Eagle River Alaska. What a difference it would make for both the students and the teachers.