This book provides strategies to reduce math anxiety in the classroom,at work and at home. Math anxiety is a fear of uneasiness about math that causes many to avoid math or panic when dealing with math
Math Attack focuses on methods to overcome math anxiety by examining learning styles, alternative teaching methods, the impact and causes of math anxiety on society.
The goals of Math Attack are to improve student feelings toward math, student achievement, student confidence and self-esteem, provide teachers with different teaching methods and give parents tools to help their children become successful in studying mathematics.
Marilyn Curtain-Phillips earned her bachelor of science degree in mathematics in 1981. She has taught for over ten years. While earning her master degree, she did extensive research on math anxiety. Curtain-Phillips has received excellent reviews for her book Math Attack: How to Reduce Math Anxiety in the Classroom, at Work and in Everday Personal Use.
She knows what motivates students. She is note for her "hands-on" approach to mathematics instruction, and strategies to get students actively involved in their classwork.