{"product_id":"old-dogs-new-math-homework-help-for-puzzled-parents-paperback","title":"Old Dogs, New Math: Homework Help for Puzzled Parents - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Askew\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRob Eastaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Can you help me with my math homework?\"\u003c\/b\u003e If this question fills you with fear (or even panic), then \u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGone are the days when elementary school students simply memorized their times tables and struggled through long division. Today, students are expected not just to find the right answer, but also to use the best method--and to \u003ci\u003eexplain why it works\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf your attempts to help your child are met with \"That's not how the teacher does it,\" then it's time to take the stress out of math homework. \u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies Common Core math for parents, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumber lines, place value and negative numbers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLong multiplication and division\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFractions, percentages and decimals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShapes, symmetry and angles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData analysis, probability and chance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with sample questions, examples of children's errors, and over 25 games and activities, \u003ci\u003eOld Dogs, New Math\u003c\/i\u003e will not only help you and your child subtract on a number line or multiply on a grid--but also help you discover math all around you, and have fun doing it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Eastaway has authored and coauthored several best-selling books that connect math with everyday life, including \u003ci\u003eWhy Do Buses Come in Threes?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Many Socks Make a Pair?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMike Askew, a Professor of Math Education at King's College London, taught in elementary schools for several years, and now works in teacher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764188545312,"sku":"9781615190270","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a5b787710527747e728d9fd7b5012c54.webp?v=1780245215","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/old-dogs-new-math-homework-help-for-puzzled-parents-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}