Easy Times

Audiobookman — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:46:49 GMT

Easy Times:
A Beginning Multiplication Tutorial
by Professor Stan
Approximately one-hour on one Compact Disc
ISBN: 978-0-9794672-1-9
$12 US

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Times Tables Made Easy

Audiobookman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:43:13 GMT

Quick! What is 9 x 12? If you learned it like I did, without even thinking, the number 108 pops into your head. In fact, whenever you hear nine and twelve mentioned together, two numbers should automatically come to mind--21 and 108. The first is the sum of the numbers mentioned, and the last is their product.

Nowadays, math is taught differently. Memorization of such facts is not encouraged, and in some cases, arriving at the correct answer isn't even important, but high school graduates need solid math skills, whether headed to college, or to work, according to the National Mathematics Advisory Panel.

New math notwithstanding, memorization is still best when it comes to basic arithmetic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of small numbers. And it's that instantaneous knowledge of the interaction between small numbers that enables us to tackle the larger, more complex ones. Without command of the times tables, attempting to solve number problems will only lead students to discouragement, poor performance, and sometimes drop out, and even failure.

How many times in a day do we use these skills in real life? You balance your checkbook, measure a room, double a recipe, figure your miles per gallon, calculate cost comparisons while shopping, and more. Hot dogs come in packages of ten, and buns are sold in eight-packs. How do you deal with that to prevent someone from eating a bunless wiener? While that might sound funny, the issue is serious.

Study after study shows the U.S. lagging behind other countries in graduating scientists and engineers.

Basic arithmetic facts, such as sum and product number pairs are easily mastered by young children, and when they instinctively know the correct answers, they are rewarded with instant gratification, a sense of accomplishment, and the desire to continue learning. These are excellent qualities to foster in a child. They set the tone for future learning and future success.

Easy Times: A Beginning Multiplication Tutorial is a new, sixty-minute interactive self-study audio CD designed to teach children the times tables up through the Twelves. The lessons are led by Professor Stan--a kid-friendly character who by day teaches junior high science, robotics, and rocketry at a Charter School in Arizona.

In simple, understandable language, Easy Times will teach students the times tables in a fun way that allows them to learn at their own pace. The CD is arranged logically so that Track 2 teaches the Twos; Track 3 teaches the Threes; and so on through Track 12. Along the way, Professor Stan encourages them to become human calculators, and reveals a few tricks when it comes to multiplying by one, ten, and zero. The final two tracks are audio tests, which are to be taken in the presence of their parent or instructor to demonstrate their mastery of the material.

Children who take this home-study course will find themselves far ahead of their classmates who may be struggling with math in school because they lack the proper foundation. And older students who missed gaining this knowledge at the elementary level will find it easier to solve more advanced math problems after using this program.

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