Adding Parents to the Equation (eBook)

Dr. Hilary Kreisberg is the Director of the Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education. Hilary is the President of the Boston Area Mathematics Specialists organization, a Certified U.S. Math Recovery® Intervention Specialist, a Global Math Project Ambassador, a reviewer for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) journals, and a national and international speaker. Her website is www.lesley.edu/center/math-achievement. Twitter: @Dr_KreisbergDr. Matthew Beyranevand is the K-12 Mathematics Department Coordinator for the Chelmsford, Massachusetts Public Schools. Matthew is an ambassador for the Global Math Project, supporter for the With Math I Can campaign, and a member of the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council. He also serves as an adjunct professor of mathematics and education at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Fitchburg State University. He is the author of the book “Teach Math Like This, Not Like That” and his website is www.mathwithmatthew.com. Twitter: @Mathwithmatthew

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Why is Math Taught Differently than When I Learned it?Chapter 2: Mindset Chapter 3: Early NumeracyChapter 4: Tell me in Layman’s Terms: Speaking the Educational JargonChapter 5: Understanding Whole Number Addition & SubtractionChapter 6: Understanding Whole Number Multiplication & DivisionChapter 7: FractionsChapter 8: Preparing Students for the Future: Beyond Elementary MathematicsChapter 9: What You Can Do at HomeConclusionGlossaryAbout the Authors