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Every year, more than 68 million students of every age find themselves worrying excessively about their first day of school, even before it begins. Their hearts race, their stomachs turn, and their palms sweat just thinking about getting on the school bus for the first time, that first pop quiz, or that notoriously strict teacher. For parents of these children, nothing can be more upsetting than dropping their kids off on the first day of school, wondering how they will cope. Now, they can stop worrying and start helping. As a seasoned psychotherapist, Diane Peters Mayer has successfully treated hundreds of elementary school students suffering from this common disorder. In Overcoming School Anxiety, she shows parents how to deal with a wide variety of problems, from test and homework anxiety, to bullying, and fear of speaking up in class. Mayer also offers easy-to-learn techniques for children including breathing and relaxation exercises, focusing techniques, and tips on proper diet and exercise that help relieve stress. Filled with real-life examples as well as proven advice for working with teachers, principals, and counselors, this is the only comprehensive guide that will enable every parent to help a child cope, build confidence, and succeed in school. ... Read more

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Practical and helpful!
I am a mother of two young children, ages 5 and 7.While they are relatively well-adapted to their school experiences, I wanted to learn more about the issues of anxiety, self-esteem and bullying before they are a presence in our lives.Ms. Mayer's book did an excellent and well-organized job of presenting the problems that children have and how to approach these issues. Her focused and thoughful style has helped me understand these school issues and I believe, given me better strategies for confronting school challenges!

Clear, concise, targeted, practical solutions to issues many children face in school.
As a mother of 3 and psychotherapist who works with school-age clients, I am very pleased to have found this invaluable resource.This book manages to not only to describe and explain a great number of issues and their causes, but to give creative and practical approaches to dealing with them.

I have a bookshelf heavy with books specifically on anxiety, bullying, panic attacks - but this book has somehow managed to pull wisdom on this wide spectrum together in an organized and accessible fashion.The exercises include controlled breathing and imagery in addition to ways to talk to your child about the problem.It's so important to recognize the mind body connection in anxiety issues and this is at the heart of the book.

It also recognizes the importance of nutrition in the equation.Who knew bananas may help reduce anxiety?I didn't!

Another gem - making a little album of successful people who overcame the same challenges your child is facing.My dyslexic daughter found doing this a real eye opener.

I rarely take the time to recommend books online - but this had to be an exception, as I have truly found it to be an absolute gem.

Take a look inside - but just briefly the book covers helping children cope with anxiety, separation, bullying, phobias, panic attacks, homework, tests, fitting in, perfectionism, building self-esteem, conflict at home, learning and physical challenges.

Missing the big point
The author has some great advice on behavioral modifications, adaptions and importance of nutrition and rest.Unfortunately, she doesn't question the basic premise of school structure.Homework has tripled for most ages since 1981, school days have lengthened, and lunch periods are often reduced to only 20 minutes. Is it really necessary for us to CREATE this much stress for our kids in the first place? Is there no one wondering if this stress is optimal?Performance is not increasing and there is growing evidence that over burdening our children has an inverse correlation to performance.Kids burn out and lose the love of learning.They gobble lunches and aren't mindful of what they eat, leading to obesity.Homework loads reduce the amount of time for play and physical activities, also increasing obesity.The increase in "on task" time reduces the time needed for consolidation and also impedes learning.

Comprehensive and Effective
As a mother of a 7 year old daughter who is already a bit Type A, this book was a valuable resource to me in channeling her desire to excel in a healthy way.

I found the exercises at the end of each section to be especially helpful. It enabled me to actually role play certain issues with her and guide her effectively through them.

As a health and fitness professional one of my favorite sections was the one on nutrition and how that effects a child's brain as well as their moods. I also thought the chapter on getting physical with your child (exercise) was right on target and great advice considering our current issues with childhood obesity in this country.

In summary this is an excellent resource for any parent who wants to make the most of these early developmental years in our children's lives.

Overcoming School Anxiety
In an age where homework has tripled and children spend their free time in all sorts of planned activities the pressures to keep up and perform better than their peers can be staggering.As a parent this book gave me the tools to be able to recognize and understand how to properly deal with everyday anxieties my child might face.It is a must read and a great reference guide for any parent with school age children. ... Read more

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Smart Alec Books Are More Than Just Workbooks. Developed by teachers in collaboration with administrators, the Smart Alec books for grades Pre-K -5 are designed to reinforce fundamental skills taught at each grade level.Grade 5 includes: place value, fractions, percents, ratios, zeros in the quotient, perimeter, and more. Companion book to Grade 5 Reading Comprehension and Problem Solving ... Read more

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With its use of multiple variables, functions, and formulas algebra can be confusing and overwhelming to learn and easy to forget. Perfect for students who need to review or reference critical concepts, Algebra I Essentials For Dummies provides content focused on key topics only, with discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical Algebra I course, from functions and FOILs to quadratic and linear equations. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical algebra concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts.

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Digital Text Rendering Makes Book Unreadable
I think this book could have been a great reference. I was only a few pages in and, though feeling sad about how much I'd forgotten, I was amazed at how a much I could relearn after just a few pages. The bad news is that the kindle edition of this book doesn't render fonts correctly.

For example a problem with exponents such as 4x6y5x4y = 4x6 + 4y5 +1 = 4x10y6. Stop trying to figure it out. In written math the standard notation of exponent is ^ and multiply is *. Had the book used these notations the equation would have read: 4x^6 * y^5 * x^4 * y = 4x^6+4 * 4y^5+1 = 4 * x^10 * y^5 or simplified 4x^10y^6. Your Algebra might not yet be good enough to understand this solution if you're contemplating buying this book. However, I assure you trying to learn the math and decipher the equations at the same time is a more than frustrating experience and equations that are all numbers are worse...

I don't recommend it unless you absolutely have to have the digital version. I thought I did, but I'm going back to paper on this one. ... Read more

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These brightly printed colorful charts, cover the topics taught in geometry class. Written by a skilled geometry tutor who holds a bachelors' degree in mathematics, the charts include a teaching component, and exhibit an expertise that can only be gained by listening carefully to students for many years and learning how to successfully convey information by using teen friendly language and examples. The charts include more than one hundred sketches and illustrations, including many color coded examples which help students recognize and retain the patterns of various theorems and definitions. Special attention is paid to those concepts which the experienced educator knows are most troublesome for students. Having a compact source of information helps students to overcome two of the major challenges that geometry students face, namely, to remember the many concepts presented and then, to tie them together in a cohesive and logical manner. These heavily laminated, double sided sheets, are only slightly larger than an 8½ x 11 piece of binder paper and fit nicely into the student's notebook. The student can use each chart for a fast, and effective review before tests (especially final exams), and to check the many concepts that a geometry student must retain in order to do proofs and problems throughout the school year. When the course is over, students should save their Geometry Charts to use when they prepare to take their college entrance exams. The major college entrance exams include more than a dozen geometry problems. ... Read more

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Many students worry about starting algebra. Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies provides an overview of critical pre-algebra concepts to help new algebra students (and their parents) take the next step without fear. Free of ramp-up material, Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals, and percents to scientific notation and simple variable equations. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical pre-algebra concepts as they help students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need to a refresher of the core concepts.

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amazing
ok this book really helps you it breaks down step by step. I just love it and you should really buy it! ... Read more

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Statistics Essentials For Dummies not only provides students enrolled in Statistics I with an excellent high-level overview of key concepts, but it also serves as a reference or refresher for students in upper-level statistics courses. Free of review and ramp-up material, Statistics Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point, with content focused on key course topics only. It provides discrete explanations of essential concepts taught in a typical first semester college-level statistics course, from odds and error margins to confidence intervals and conclusions. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical statistics concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts.

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Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject. ... Read more

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For students who just need to know the vital concepts of physics, whether as a refresher, for exam prep, or as a reference, Physics Essentials For Dummies is a must-have guide. Free of ramp-up and ancillary material, Physics Essentials For Dummies contains content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in an introductory physics course, from force and motion to momentum and kinetics. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical physics concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back to the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts.

The Essentials For Dummies Series
Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject. ... Read more

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The work of a skilled mathematics tutor and teacher, Tutor In a Book's Geometry includes more than five hundred well illustrated, carefully worked out proofs and problems with step-by-step explanations. Problems are presented in the context of a visual presentation of a traditional geometry course, together with solution strategies, dozens of graphic organizers to help the student learn and remember concepts, and time proven test taking strategies. This book was written using teen tested language and examples and was designed to give students the support that a good tutor provides. Students who can do a problem once they've seen it done will find this book especially useful. ... Read more

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This is a Good Book and a Great Help
We are very very pleased with this book. Thank you for the solutions, not just answers, solutions and explanations and drawings. Thank you. Well done. ... Read more

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50 Super-Fun Reproducibles That Help Kids Build Essential Math Skills and Meet the NCTM Standards
Fully reproducible!
Looking for a fun way to build and review important math skills? Here are 50 reproducible practice sheets that are flexible and easy to use‹kids can complete them at home or in school, independently or in groups. They¹ll build skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, time, money, and more. Each practice page features appealing illustrations and topics kids enjoy. Includes a complete answer key. ... Read more

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"Why?"

This is the question we parents are always trying to answer.
It's good that children ask questions: that's the best way to
learn. All children have two wonderful resources for
learning -- imagination and curiosity. As a parent, you can
awaken your children to the joy of learning by encouraging their
imagination and curiosity.

'Helping Your Child Learn math' is one in a series of books on
different education topics intended to help you make the most of
your child's natural curiosity. Teaching and learning are not
mysteries that can only happen in school. They also happen when
parents and children do simple things together.

For instance, you and your child can: sort socks on laundry day
-- sorting is a major function in math and science; cook a meal
together -- cooking involves not only math and science but good
health as well; tell and read each other stories -- storytelling
is the basis for reading and writing (and a story about the past
is also history); or play a game of hopscotch together -- playing
physical games will help your child learn to count and start on a
road to lifelong fitness.

By doing things together, you will show that learning is fun and
important. You will be encouraging your child to study, learn,
and stay in school.

This book will give you a short rundown on facts, but the biggest
part of the book is made up of simple, fun activities for you and
your child to do together. Your child may even beg you to do
them.
"The first teachers are the parents, both by example and
conversation. But don't think of it as teaching. Think of it as
fun."

So, let's get started. I invite you to find an activity in this
book and try it.

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
The Basics
Important Things To Know
math in the Home
Picture Puzzle
More or Less
Problem Solvers
Card Smarts
Fill It Up
Half Full, Half Empty
Name that Coin
Money Match
Money's Worth
In the News
Look It Up
Newspaper Search
Treasure Hunt
Family Portrait
Mathland: The Supermarket
Get Ready
Scan It
Weighing In
Get into Shapes
Check Out
It's in the Bag
Put It Away
Math on the Go
Number Search
License Plates
Total It
How Long? How Far?
Guess If You Can
Appendices
1: Parents and the Schools
2: What Should I Expect from a Math Program?
3: What We Can Do To Help Our Children Learn ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from District Administration, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 3671 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Lean on me: with reform math programs, parents need to be more prepared than ever for the "Help me!" plea at homework time. Aiding them is a district's duty.
Author: Melissa Ezarik
Publication: District Administration (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 41Issue: 6Page: 67(7)

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From the Core-Plus Mathematics Project

MathematicsThat Makes Sense to More Students

This innovative program engages students in investigation-based, multi-day lessons organized around big ideas. Important mathematical concepts are developed in relevant contexts by students in ways that make senseto them. Students in Contemporary Mathematics in Context work collaboratively, often using graphing calculators, so more students than ever before are able to learn important and broadly useful mathematics.
Courses 1, 2, and 3 comprise a core curriculum that will upgrade the mathematics experience for all your students. Course 4 is designed for all college-bound students.

Research-Basedand Classroom-Tested

Developed with funding from the National ScienceFoundation, each course in Contemporary Mathematics in Context isthe product of a four-year research, development, and evaluation processinvolving thousands of students in schools across the country. The result is aprogram rich in modern content organized to make active student learning adaily occurrence in your classroom. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

THIS THING IS AN INSULT TO MANKIND
OK, I am a student in a WA public school and i hate this thing! it offers very little, vague explanations, and thats if you'r lucky. Most of the information comes from the teacher- but what if you are tired or distracted that day? if that happens, tough luck because you wont make any sense off of this book. thankfully, the school told us they are bringing new material in 2011 thank god. The companies gave the school the material to try out and it looks pretty good, so there will be a better tomorrow for WA math.

I'm sad a tree had to die for this thing.

TERRIBLE
This curriculumn is a disaster.The Washington State schools system has forced this course on our students with terrible results. More than half of our students in high school cannot pass the state's math proficency test.

This course takes the traditional math learning process and turns it upside down. Traditionally we were taught certain formulas or algorithms and then we were taught how to apply them.Eventually working into story problems.This course does the opposite.They start with a story problem and then ask the student questions like, how would you solve this, what do you think the relationship is?Then the book will direct the student to "get with your group and try to find an algorithm."

I am an engineer, I have a very good math backround.As I tried to work with my son to help him with this course I would be baffled by what the book would be asking for. As I worked through the book I kept wondering, if I cannot figure this stuff out, how is a teenager with no math backround going to do it.To compound the fustration of trying to learn from this course the book has no solutions to its problems.A student cannot check thier work.

This particular book is linear algebra.One of the most basic concepts in linear algebra is the slope of a line. There is no place in this book where it cleary defines the slope, or tells the student how to calculate the slope, but there are pages and pages of problems that require the student to find the slope of a line.

If your child has the misfortune of being stuck in this curriculm you are going to have to find them an alternative way to learn math. Otherwise your child will be handicapped in the future job market because they will have been deprived of understanding basic math concepts. ... Read more

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Katherine Blake and Georgia Alexander have co-edited a series of books on poetry for school aged children. They believe that poetry is best taught by being read and not by dissecting the structure and meter. This collection of poems is suggested for Middle School aged children. Authors included in this work are Shakespeare, Milton, Burns, Wordsworth, Tennyson, Browning Wadsworth, Longfellow and others. This book would make a wonderful introduction to poetry. ... Read more

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Sets of books for use by teachers and parents. Great for classrooms or home school settings ... Read more