Book
Managing the mean math blues : math study skills for student success / Cheryl Ooten with Kathy Moore.
Record details
- ISBN: 0132295156 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780132295154 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xviii, 218 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Edition: 2nd ed.
- Publisher: Boston, MA : Pearson, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, 2003. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-197) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Begin with facts -- Flow with math -- Learn how you learn -- Time yourself successfully -- Bridge the gaps with study skills -- Use all your resources -- Take charge of testing -- Make strong math memories -- Solve problems systematically -- Manage math anxiety -- Neutralize negative math thoughts and behaviors -- Optional: consider algebra. |
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| Subject: | Mathematics > Study and teaching > Psychological aspects. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Decoda Literacy Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decoda Literacy Library | 510.71 O68 2010 (Text) | 35410000055103 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- PEARSON
âA supplemental bookâ for courses in Study Skills.
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This book incorporates user-friendly study skills practice, math practice, brain-based learning, and positive psychology so the reluctant and anxious student can overcome math anxiety. Students turn failure into success as they practice these new skills on basic math content. With clear psychological models for concentration and focus (called flow) into math, students learn how to match their skills with math challenges, set short-term goals and seek feedback in order to learn math successfully.
- PEARSON
Is it possible for math-phobic students to learn math? Yes! Not only can they learn math, they can excel by learning the truly unique techniques in Managing the Mean Math Blues. Written by an experienced math teacher and psychotherapist, this book helps students overcome their negative perceptions about math using positive psychology, brain-based learning, and study skills techniques. Students turn failure into success as they practice these new skills on basic math content. With clear psychological models for concentration and focus (called flow) into math, students learn how to match their skills with math challenges, set short-term goals and seek feedback in order to learn math successfully.
