Product Description

GOT PROBLEMS IN MATH? NO PROBLEM!!! THIS IS THE BOOK THAT WILL ENSURE SUCCESS IN MATH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. Learn to be successful with America's math teacher, Richard W. Fisher. *Requires only 20 minutes per day *Excellent for Home Schooling *Excellent for English language learners *Contains an illustrated step-by-step "How To Use This Book" section *Organized by chapters with pre-tests and post-tests *Provides necessary structure and guidance for parents and teachers who have a "Math Phobia" *Each lesson is short, concise, and self-contained *Aligned with NCTM standards *Prepares students for all areas of math curriculum *Consistent review built into each lesson *Dramatically raises test scores *Lessons are fun and exciting *Daily speed drills ensure mastery and maintenance of math facts *Daily word problems *Parents, teachers, and students love them. Excellent for summer.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #641327 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 142 pages

From the Publisher
Winner "Intel Innovations in Teaching Award"

Winner "Exemplary Program Award", Santa Clara County Office of Education, (California)

From the Author
This program was written by a teacher for teachers, tutors, and most importantly students. Even parents who have difficulty with math will be able to do a fine job of tutoring their children.

About the Author
Rick Fisher, America's math teacher, is an math instructor for the Oak Grove School District in San Jose, California. Since graduating from San Jose State University in 1971 with a B.A. in mathematics, Rick has devoted his time to teaching fifth and sixth grade students. Each year approximately one-half of his students bypass seventh grade math and move directly to a high-powered eighth grade algebra program. Rick has developed a highly functional, successful mathematics teaching system that produces amazing results. Results that he shares in his books, Mastering Essential Math Skills. Through this program, many students have improved several grade levels in their math skills in just one year. This award-winning program compliments all basic math textbooks. Speak to the author. Rick can be reached at 866-444-MATH.

Customer Reviews

Great resource!
I am a middle school teacher in an inner city. This book has provided the extra practice that my students need! It breaks down the topics step by step and the review exercises are helpful!!!! Definitely worth the money!

Great book for learning math!
I am a self-proclaimed math illiterate and a fractions idiot. My poor teachers way-back-when used take alka-seltzer after a session and a B on a test was a chance for great praise. Now that my daughter is getting into math more complicated than adding and subtracting, I needed something to help me help her. I read this book and suddenly a lighbulb went on. I could actually understand the concept of fractions and adding and multiplying and common denominators. It had all been a murky mess before. This book is clear and concise with examples and a chance to practice. I highly recommend it!

Teacher's Tool
I use this workbook in my classroom for our daily math practice. The format provides a great way to maintain daily facts review and it ensures that you incorporate word problems regularly. Each page provides ten problems of work in one particular area, with a small reminder of the process involved. The pages are not too 'busy' or overwhelming in visual presentation. Each page also begins with a review of concepts taught previously, so that ongoing practice is incorporated. Of course, separate instruction, hands-on learning and other formats of work are essentail for rounding out the curriculum, but this is an easy format to follow for a year's focus of basic math curricula. This will be my second year using the book, and I have yet to try to 'new' edition. The older edition did have a few mistakes with problems given more than once on a page every now and then and the answer key sometimes provided wrong answers, but the students loved finding these errors! We have found as a class that the pages often take more than 20 minutes to complete. 30 minutes may be more accurate.