Maths for Mums and Dads - Couverture rigide

Askew, Mike; Eastaway, Rob

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0224086359 ISBN 13 : 9780224086356

Editeur : Square Peg, 2010

Synopsis

According to a survey, as many as one third of parents are not confident when dealing with the maths homework brought home by their children. Guiding parents through the basics of the maths their children are learning at school, this book covers the dilemmas and problems you are likely to be confronted with up to your child leaving primary school.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Rob Eastaway (Author)
Rob Eastaway has written several bestselling books that connect maths with everyday life, including Why do Buses Come in Threes?, the bestselling Maths for Mums and Dads for parents with primary schoolchildren, and More Maths for Mums and Dads for parents with teenage children. He appears regularly on the radio and has given talks about maths across the UK to audiences of all ages, at locations ranging from the Royal Exchange Theatre to Pentonville Prison. Married with three children, he lives in south London.

Mike Askew (Author)
Mike Askew is Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Until recently he was Professor of Primary Education at Monash University, Melbourne and previously Professor of Mathematics Education at King's College, University of London. A former primary school teacher, he now researches, speaks and writes on teaching and learning primary mathematics. For the Academic year 2006/07 he was Visiting Distinguished Scholar at City College, City University New York. He is also a skilled magician.

Revue de presse :

"Sometimes you come across a book which makes you happy. Recently, I did just that... [Maths for Mums and Dads] is brilliant, and exactly what far too many parents (including myself) need" (Sarah Ebner The Times)

"A useful guide through the basics of primary school maths, covering problems you are likely to be confronted with" (Natasha Harding Sun)

"This book is an absolute triumph. Given the authors' reputations, I would expect nothing less" (Liz Woodham Primary Maths Journal)

"This book will take the terror out of maths for all the generations" (Joanna Trollope)

"This delightful little book is perfect for parents who want to understand the different methods to do arithmetic their children are learning - and why they are being taught that way. The authors' easy going style and humor should help ease the path for parents for whom mathematics brings feelings of dread" (Keith Devlin, Stanford University, author of 'The Math Gene' and 'Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Medium for Learning')

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Square Peg
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0224086359
• ISBN 13: 9780224086356
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 368