Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail (McKellar Math)

Ok, I'm not in middle school. And I'm not a girl. I'm a 66 year old man that got out of high school in 1966 barely understanding anything more than Arithmetic. Anything more than add, subtract, multiply, and divide never sunk in. I bought all four of Danica's books to make up for that regret. I've started with this one, and it's finally sinking in. I'm actually learning math. I will tackle each book as I come to it, even if it takes a six months at a time. (Let's face it I have lots of other things to do.) And I will rate each one as I work it. This one, Math Doesn't Suck, is a five star, first class teaching book and here's why: Over the years I've noticed most formal texts teach a subject from the viewpoint of the author's understanding of it. That may seem to make sense, if you don't think about it too much. But the best texts on any subject -- the most successful at teaching the subject -- are the texts that teach from the viewpoint of the STUDENT NOT KNOWING ANYTHING YET, and FROM THE STUDENTS COMMUNICATION LEVEL (not life experience level, but in words and examples the intended student can already understand coming up on the subject, even if that is 'zero'). If you think about it, you've probably noticed that yourself. The texts you always learn the best from are those that teach "in layman's terms", "in terms you already know", or "in the simplest, easiest to understand explanations". In other words, from the viewpoint of you not already understanding anything on the subject matter yet. Sweet 'tween' talk aside, THIS IS ONE OF THOSE BOOKS. And an EXCELLENT one at that. You can safely stop wondering about it and just buy it -- and get busy learning math -- like me. I am hoping Danica McKeller adds Trigonometry and Calculus to her collection.

This is a wonderful book! As a parent and an educator (& someone who worked really hard to become good at math when I was in school because it seemed so difficult since the focus was only on whether the boys were good at math), I am happy I decided to purchase this book. My daughter is a performer, loves to learn and does well in school. She is good at math as long as she is in homeschool, but when I put her back in public school then she becomes stressed out, exhausted, and her love of math disappears--along with her confidence in understanding and completing math assignments. I made it a personal goal to introduce a love of math to my daughter, and to give her examples, come up with games, and tips/tricks to help her realize that she can do math well (and she was having fun with it). But now that she has been back in public school for a few years, that "fun-with-math" feeling has been stomped to death. So, to have an intelligent woman who is also in the performing arts industry (& is a working actor!) be excited about math and encouraging for other girls to develop a love of math is fantastic! It is frustrating to watch other instructors take away my child's inner enjoyment and her confidence in a task that I KNOW she can do, and no matter how I try to undo their destructive lessons, it doesn't seem to be working as well as I think it should. I think sometimes my daughter needs to hear my words and encouragement come to her from other sources, to really know it isn't just a "well, mom loves me and wants me not to give up so of course she says that" type of situation LOL! And that is ok with me, as long as she remembers that she can do it and she can do it well, and understand it & have fun with it. So thanks, Danica!! :-) You have done an amazing job with this book, and we appreciate it.

I bought "Math Doesn't Suck" for my daughter to get in some extra math practice over the summer and to make sure she was ready for high school Algebra in the fall. I will have you know that since receiving it Tuesday, my daughter has not put the book down. She is VOLUNTARILY reading her new math book, asking to do extra problems/additional pages, and SMILING at the idea of doing math, all because of this book. She is laughing, feels SMART, and can't believe that she actually gets it. I have nothing but GOOD THINGS to say about "Math Doesn't Suck" (thanks Danica McKellar!) and what it is doing for my dear child and her math/test anxiety. (To tell the truth, I'm almost moved to tears). My daughter even taught me some tricks I had never seen before that I wish I'd learned in school. I have already purchased the Pre-Algebra and Algebra books too, and will build her Freshman math curriculum around these approaches. I can barely believe what is happening in my house right now and I am so grateful. If you have a pre-teen/teen daughter struggling with math and feeling dumb, BUY THIS BOOK or check it out at the library. They are written SPECIFICALLY for girls, with a NARRATIVE approach, fun stories, and explanations that make math make sense.

数学につまずきやすいティーン世代の女の子のために書かれた、アメリカのベストセラー本です。ハリウッド女優兼数学者のダニカ・マッケラーが書いたシリーズ一作目です。この本はただの参考書ではなくて、メイク道具などを話題に出して興味を持たせ数学につなげていく、という独自のスタイルで丁寧に教えてくれます♪解説がわかりやすいのでぜひ読んでもらいたいのですが、問題は英語で書かれていること。肝心の中学生には通じないかも…。ただこの本自体、若い子向けに出来ているので難しい英語は出てきません。なので、ある程度英語に触れたことがある人にはチャレンジしてほしいです（＾−＾）個人的には、もっと読んでもらえるために翻訳されたらいいなぁと思っています。

As new a great book

I purchased all four of the books. They are outstanding! I know how to do the math, but I didn’t always know how to explain it when I was helping my children with their homework. All three of us have read the books. I highly recommend these books you will not be disappointed.

Tiene muchos temas que no ves en la escuela! Lo recomiendo!

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