The ideas and strategies in this book can guide the middle school student from insecure bystander to confident achiever in math class. For students already working at high-achieving levels, the tips and techniques will help them develop even more efficient and effective study habits and test-taking skills.
How to Study Math is designed to show students the best ways to get organized, use class time, study, and take tests. In friendly, level-headed language, chapters offer hands-on techniques for everyday tasks such as reading instructional materials, participating in class, tackling difficult math problems, and taking productive notes. Numerous tip boxes highlight what to do in a variety of circumstances from working in a group and completing homework to reviewing for final exams and managing test time. Specific strategies for handling different types of test questions are discussed as are the points to double-check before submitting completed work.
The handy problem/solution chart in the last chapter makes it easy for students to find the pertinent pages to read to overcome most dilemmas. Concise and on-target, this brief book can help the middle school student produce big results in math class.
