The Math Plague: How to Survive School Mathematics

This book is written for: • students. It contains lots of interesting connections to contemporary interests and issues not normally linked to mathematics. There are helpful hints on how to exploit these connections to increase achievement. • teachers. It provides specific models for motivating students and learning strategies for the most mathematically challenged individuals. • parents. It identifies the principles underlying modern mathematics curricula and helps parents understand why their children may be under-achieving.