This book provides new, meaningful ways of working with math over a lifetime. It is research-based and includes many hands-on, interactive explanations. Combining stories, activities, visualizations and more, the book provides a means for students of any age to fall in love with mathematics.
Susan Midlarsky shares three decades of insight gained as a math educator, curriculum writer, and instructional coach for hundreds of teachers across the globe. She shares stories from teaching her own students and teachers, as well as research in the field. The Art of Learning Math reminds us that the development of excellent math skills requires the attention of parents and teachers from the youngest age. We all sometimes need help steering students in their understanding of math and promoting their excitement in learning new concepts, and this book provides tested approaches to enrich our teaching. The guided practices provide useful insight into cultivating math excellence in both the formal and informal context. It is a must read for parents who wish to homeschool their children.
Susan Midlarsky has written a must-read book for math teachers, administrators, and parents. She brings the fun of learning to the math experience, while also de-mystifying complexities that frustrate many learners. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the early reading team and highly recommend The Art of Learning Math for anyone wanting to have a more positive engagement with mathematics.
What a feast of mathematical food for thought! Every reader will take away big helpings of the delicious dishes offered at Ms. Midlarsky’s table of plenty. The Art of Learning Math: A Manual for Success offers a clear, readable, and comprehensive guide to math concepts from early childhood through adulthood, supported with cogent examples and effective instructional strategies.
Susan Midlarsky has decades of experience as a teacher, tutor, curriculum writer, math coach, and artist. She has inspired the love of math in adults and children using unique and enjoyable approaches to the subject that are grounded in research.