Math for Humans: Teaching Math Through 7 Intelligences

Best for teachers of grades 3 to 7 (or 8), it has a dual purpose of helping to join the liberal arts type of teacher to solid math education technique and the more seasoned math teacher to a new level of commitment to "colorful" lessons that reach more students. It can literally add color and life to any math program.

Math for Humans is both a theory resource in its first 100 pages and an activity resource in its last 150 pages ( but with a difference from the many theory and activity books on the market. In the theory pages its vocabulary is broader and its techniques more inclusive. Its over 90 activities tap seven of the intelligences of students regularly, widely, and innovatively, communicating the point that math can contain a kaleidoscope of appeals to a wide variety of processing. The two parts of the book afford the widest learning options for teachers: read up on theory and resources or plunge in and learn "in the field" while using the activities.

Activities are real-life oriented or have a math "payoff," there are easy ways to extend them up and down in challenge, they are graphically interesting, they cluster in fourteen integrated topical groups, and they have in-depth teacher support that provides a type of inservice training as the activities are used.

Parents can profit from Math for Humans if they are concerned that their child is learning "on the wrong channel," or is simply memorizing math mechanically. It will give them an educational viewpoint and vocabulary for choosing appropriate learning experiences or discussing the problem with teachers. It also provides over 90 ready-to-go activities on photocopy masters to create extra challenge and enjoyment for the multiple intelligences as child and parent work together.

Math for Humans is also a wonderful gift for a teacher from a parent if that teacher is someone who has shown an interest in ways to make things better for individual students. As a professional resource book it provides teachers, homeschooling parents, and concerned parents with a wealth of cutting-edge theory, techniques and tips and it offers numerous enriching activities that meet all the intelligences of students.