This book provides strategies to reduce math anxiety in the classroom,at work and at home. Math anxiety is a fear of uneasiness about math that causes many to avoid math or panic when dealing with math Math Attack focuses on methods to overcome math anxiety by examining learning styles, alternative teaching methods, the impact and causes of math anxiety on society. The goals of Math Attack are to improve student feelings toward math, student achievement, student confidence and self-esteem, provide teachers with different teaching methods and give parents tools to help their children become successful in studying mathematics.

Use the simplicity of the dimensional analysis method to minimize drug calculation errors! The Nurse, The Math, The Meds, 2nd Edition helps you overcome any math anxiety you may have by clearly explaining how to use the dimensional analysis method. It shows how to analyze practice problems, find the reasonable answer, and then evaluate it. But first, it lets you refresh your math skills with a review of essential math. Written by noted nursing educator Joyce Mulholland, this book offers over 1,400 questions for plenty of practice in mastering math concepts and learning dosage calculations.A comprehensive math review at the beginning of the book includes a self-assessment test to help you identify areas of strength and weakness.A consistent chapter format includes objectives, essential... Less

This third edition of Arem's CONQUERING MATH ANXIETY workbook presents a comprehensive, multifaceted treatment approach to reduce math anxiety and math avoidance. The author offers tips on specific strategies, as well as relaxation exercises. The book's major focus is to encourage students to take action. Hands-on activities help readers explore both the underlying causes of their problem and viable solutions. Many activities are followed by illustrated examples completed by other students. The free accompanying CD contains recordings of powerful relaxation and visualization exercises for reducing math anxiety.

Engineers looking for an accessible approach to calculus will appreciate Young’s introduction. The book offers a clear writing style that helps reduce any math anxiety they may have while developing their problem-solving skills. It incorporates Parallel Words and Math boxes that provide detailed annotations which follow a multi-modal approach. Your Turn exercises reinforce concepts by allowing them to see the connection between the exercises and examples. A five-step problem solving method is also used to help engineers gain a stronger understanding of word problems.

Forget the jargon. Forget the anxiety. Just remember the math.In this age of cheap calculators and powerful spreadsheets, who needs to know math? The answer is: everyone. Math is all around us. We confront it shopping in the supermarket, paying our bills, checking the sports stats, and working at our jobs. It is also one of the most fascinating-and useful-subjects. Mastering math can make a difference in your career, your studies, and your daily life.If you are among the millions of people who would love to understand math but are turned away by fear of its complexity, here is your salvation. The A to Z of Mathematics makes math simple without making it simplistic. Both easy to use and easy to read, the book covers all the topics in basic mathematics. You'll learn the definitions of such... Less

This second edition helps students discover the reasons behind their math anxiety and helps clear away the obstacles through relaxation techniques, tips on how to study for an exam, time management, and tips for the classroom. Also included is a chapter devoted to solving word problems. Clear and easy to read, this text encourages students to take an active role in overcoming their anxiety.

Engineers looking for an accessible approach to calculus will appreciate Young’s introduction. The book offers a clear writing style that helps reduce any math anxiety they may have while developing their problem-solving skills. It incorporates Parallel Words and Math boxes that provide detailed annotations which follow a multi-modal approach. Your Turn exercises reinforce concepts by allowing them to see the connection between the exercises and examples. A five-step problem solving method is also used to help engineers gain a stronger understanding of word problems.

The bestselling guide updated and expanded for today's mathphobes Written by two pioneers of the concept of math anxiety and how to overcome it, Arithmetic and Algebra Again has helped tens of thousands of people conquer their irrational fear of math. This revised and expanded second edition of the perennial bestseller: Features the latest techniques for breaking through common anxieties about numbers Takes a real-world approach that lets mathphobes learn the math they need as they need it Covers all key math areas--from whole numbers and fractions to basic algebra Features a section on practical math for banking, mortgages, interest, and statistics and probability Includes a new section on the graphing calculator, a chapter on the metric system, a... Less

Math Magic for Meds is a highly interactive online tutorial that teaches the basic concepts of dosage calculations using a dimensional analysis approach. Its major intent is to turn a generally high anxiety- producing learning situation into one that is easy, pleasant, and fun. It covers simple problems such as calculating oral medication dosages to very complex problems involving intravenous drips based on body weight.

ISBN13: 9780534386344. ISBN10: 0534386342. by Cynthia A. Arem. Published by Cengage Learning. Edition: 2ND 03

This text emphasizes the simplicity of the dimensional analysis method to help even those students with math anxiety minimize or eliminate medication calculation errors. It begins with a comprehensive review of general math skills and an explanation of basic dimensional analysis methodology. The book focuses on the analysis and setup of practice problems, formulation of a reasonable answer, and evaluation of the answer. This one-of-a-kind text is designed for nursing students at all levels, including graduate nurses and practicing nurses who want a refresher. It is an appropriate text selection for agency in-service programs as well as for physician assistant medication math courses.A companion CD-ROM packaged with the text offers additional practice problems. A self-assessment test... Less

The FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS, Tenth Edition, offers a comprehensive and objectives-based review of all basic mathematics concepts. The author helps learners by addressing three important needs: 1) establishing good study habits and overcoming math anxiety, 2) making the connections between mathematics and their modern, day-to-day activities, and 3) being paced and challenged according to their individual level of understanding. The clear exposition and the consistency of presentation make learning arithmetic accessible for all. Key concepts presented in section objectives--and further defined within the context of How and Why--provide a strong foundation for learning and lasting comprehension. With a predominant emphasis on problem-solving skills, concepts, and applications based on... Less

How can I help my child learn math without the anxiety that so often accompanies this subject? Parents of all backgrounds those whose knowledge of math is small and those who use it daily in their work share this concern. What if I never liked math or didn t do well in it myself? This new book from NCTM is intended to help parents develop a positive relationship with their children by offering useful approaches learning math and including activities that make math a source of fun. Many family pastimes can include math in a natural way while they build a child s foundation in math. By starting in a child's infancy with topics parents know well, and becoming comfortable with including math in daily conversations, parents can develop a bond with their child that will allow them to continue... Less

This text explores the power of mathematics and shows how mathematics has revolutionized the world. The main theme throughout this book is problem solving. In the first part of the book, "The Power of Mathematics," Smith begins by discussing math anxiety and how to formulate the problem. Students develop confidence and then learn problem solving techniques from arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. In the second part of the book, "The Utility of Mathematics," students apply these techniques to topics that were selected because of their usefulness to students. The topics include managing money using the ideas of interest, installment buying, credit card buying, inflation, buying a car or home, sets, probability, contests, statistics, surveys, and the influence of these topics on students'... Less

Similasans Anxiety Relief homeopathic globules help you through anxiety-inducing situations or events.The feelings of apprehension, nervousness, restless sleeplessness, and heart palpitations that can accompany anxiety are very real and can affect you so that you are not performing at your best. Each of the homeopathic ingredients was specifically chosen to address these symptoms so you can put your energy into the situation at hand instead of into your worries.Relieves symptoms of apprehension, restlessness, and simple nervous tension associated with anxiety:anxiety before examinationsnervo us diarrhea, abdominal painlack of concentration, absentmindednessr estless sleeplessnesssens e of stress, palpitations, tremorsHow do I know if Im experiencing anxiety or stress?Everyone reacts to... Less

ISBN13: 9780534386344. ISBN10: 0534386342. by Cynthia A. Arem. Published by Cengage Learning. Edition: 2ND 03

This show discusses the math skills needed for determining medication dosages. This is a very useful show for those interested in allied health careers and need the encouragement to get past the math anxiety. Accuracy, basic conversions, and real world calculation examples are provided using sodium, diabetes, IV flow rates, and calories. A review of the basic concepts and calculations conclude this relevant program. 10 minutes in length. Licensed for use in classrooms.

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Elementary & Intermediate Algebra, 4/e by Baratto/Bergman is part of the latest offerings in the successful Streeter- Hutchison Series in Mathematics. The fourth edition continues the hallmark approach of encouraging the learning of mathematics by focusing its coverage on mastering math through practice. This worktext seeks to provide carefully detailed explanations and accessible pedagogy to introduce beginning and intermediate algebra concepts and put the content in context. The authors use a three-pronged approach (I. Communication, II. Pattern Recognition, and III. Problem Solving) to present the material and stimulate critical thinking skills. Items such as Math Anxiety boxes, Check Yourself exercises, and Activities represent this approach and the underlying philosophy of mastering... Less

This second edition helps students discover the reasons behind their math anxiety and helps clear away the obstacles through relaxation techniques, tips on how to study for an exam, time management, and tips for the classroom. Also included is a chapter devoted to solving word problems. Clear and easy to read, this text encourages students to take an active role in overcoming their anxiety.

Five exciting DVDs guide students through interesting and motivational lessons. Every DVD showcase the teachings and techniques of Math Genius and Master Teacher Mike Byster. The DVDs teach the student how to follow directions, concentrate, and detect patterns in numbers. They help students overcome math anxiety and use tricks and games to make math fun. By introducing math shortcuts they enable kids to do complex math in their head. This innovative technique develops mental multi-tasking that students use to solve any math problem. Finally, the DVDs apply Brainetic's techniques to mental organization and memory-building.

By following a distinctive approach in explaining algebra, College Algebra helps alleviate the readers anxiety toward math. New sections on modeling have been added at the end of each chapter. Sections have been included on Limits and Early Functions. There are also numerous examples integrated throughout the pages to assure that all problem types are represented. These examples contain more detailed annotations using everyday language. This approach encourages readers to develop sound study and problem solving skills.

Studying math is often a source of great anxiety for children and also proves troublesome for parents helping with their homework. Using uniquely accessible illustrated stress-free approach, Help Your Kids with Math looks at every aspect of math, from simple sums to simultaneous equations, and explains each facet in easily understandable language so that adults and kids can master the subject together. Tricky concepts are explored and examined step-by-step, so that even the most math-phobic individual will be able to approach and solve complex problems with confidence.

This workbook helps learners identify their strengths, weaknesses, and personal learning styles--and then presents an easy-to-follow system to increase their success in mathematics. With helpful study tips and test-taking strategies, this workbook can help reduce "math anxiety" and help readers become more effective at studying and learning mathematics.

Early primary-grade math lays the framework for all later mathematical skills, and is also vitally important for everyday life. Ensure that your students understand every aspect of adding and subtracting multiple numbers, writing fractions, carrying, multiplication, money, telling time, advanced place value, mental multiplication, whole numbers, decimals, perimeter, area, temperature, the metric system, and bar & line graphs with Teaching Textbooks 3. The workbook contains all the problem and practice sets, as well as written summaries of each lecture; the summaries conveniently allow children to skim over the text instead of re-watching the lecture if they forget a key point. An included digital gradebook grades answers as soon as they are entered and calculates percentages for each... Less