Dr. Hilary Kreisberg is the Director of the Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA and an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education. Hilary is the President of the Boston Area Mathematics Specialists organization, a Certified U.S. Math Recovery® Intervention Specialist, a Global Math Project Ambassador, a reviewer for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) journals, and a national and international speaker. Her website is www.lesley.edu/center/math-achievement. Twitter: @Dr_KreisbergDr. Matthew Beyranevand is the K-12 Mathematics Department Coordinator for the Chelmsford, Massachusetts Public Schools. Matthew is an ambassador for the Global Math Project, supporter for the With Math I Can campaign, and a member of the Massachusetts STEM Advisory Council. He also serves as an adjunct professor of mathematics and education at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and Fitchburg State University. He is the author of the book “Teach Math Like This, Not Like That” and his website is www.mathwithmatthew.com. Twitter: @Mathwithmatthew

Struggling to understand their young child’s math homework may be a challenge parents didn’t see coming. Elementary mathematics is taught dramatically differently than it was when most adults were in school, and this can be stressful for parents trying to help their children complete assignments or practice skills at home. Deciphering terms like decomposition, area models, and partial quotients is daunting for those used to simply “borrowing” and “carrying.” These latter, outdated phrases lack meaning and are merely a set of steps, while students today are challenged to understand what’s behind each procedure. Kreisberg and Beyranevand provide a much-needed resource that helps parents and caregivers navigate the changing world of elementary math. Each developmental stage is clearly explained, from early numeracy and counting, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, to fractions and beyond. In the final chapters, readers will even find engaging ways to support mathematical thinking at home and to make “math an everyday part of your life.” With this book as a guide, parents and children can now discover the world of mathematics together in a truly meaningful way.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Why is Math Taught Differently than When I Learned it?Chapter 2: Mindset Chapter 3: Early NumeracyChapter 4: Tell me in Layman’s Terms: Speaking the Educational JargonChapter 5: Understanding Whole Number Addition & SubtractionChapter 6: Understanding Whole Number Multiplication & DivisionChapter 7: FractionsChapter 8: Preparing Students for the Future: Beyond Elementary MathematicsChapter 9: What You Can Do at HomeConclusionGlossaryAbout the Authors