Catheryne Draper Libri

Focusing on students' reasoning and misunderstandings, this book offers parents a unique perspective on their children's mathematical experiences. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the "why" behind mathematical relationships, using clear explanations and visuals to enhance comprehension. By bridging the gap between parents and children in math communication, it aims to foster a deeper understanding of math concepts, helping to clarify both clarity and confusion in the learning process.

Emphasizing the reasoning behind mathematical relationships, this book presents concepts in straightforward language complemented by visual aids. It aims to deepen understanding of how numbers interact, making complex ideas accessible and engaging for readers.

How the Math Gets Done: Why Parents Don't Need to Worry About New vs. Old Math provides a roadmap to understanding what the symbols for math operations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) really mean, what the clues are to interpret these symbols, and a kind of short story of how they evolved over time.

Parents will learn how to further develop and improve their child's spatial sense using visual-spatial strategies of classifying, drawing diagrams, big idea concept building, visualizing, and more.