I Hate Maths, I Love Maths

Natural way to learn maths as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1. Read the whole book as a novel, in a short period of time. It is not necessary to understand the content, at this stage. Alternatively, two students can enact the parts of Ari, Amico, and Geo, which they will find quite entertaining. 2. Read, or enact the book for the second time, and make an effort to understand most of the terminology. 3. Study one unit, and complete training exercises, once or twice a week, until you become fully confident. Then move on… Why is the course effective? Learning occurs through making associations between knowledge acquired in the past and new pieces of information. The difficulties faced by children when learning maths lie in the fact 1. The language used in this discipline is foreign to them, so the associations are difficult to make. 2. The concepts, even the very basic ones, are very clever and require some time to be comprehended, fully. 3. Pure maths is not entertaining; therefore, children are generally not interested in it. The book uses the following methods to deal with these 1. The language is very casual. It is a dialogue between two teenage friends, with occasional funny slant to it. This is the most natural way of exchanging information. 2. The concepts are explained on visual models, which demonstrate the mechanics of the mathematical operations. This is essential for children developing abstract thinking abilities. 3. The topics are closely related, and each new lesson is built upon the ideas explained in the preceding units. This helps children to understand a new topic and construct firm memory links. 4. The conversations between the book characters encourage perseverance in learning. They also identify many pitfalls in maths, which could be embarrassing when inquired about in front of a class. 5. The course covers majority of basic concepts, and provides a wealth of explanations, thus forming a solid foundation for the High School curriculum. 6. The book is far more patient than the most supportive teacher.