What inspired you to write "Crush Math Anxiety With Drones"?
Many students are uncomfortable with math. Computation errors are so frustrating. Students need additional support and encouragement. “Crush Math Anxiety With Drones” minimizes anxiety and promotes a positive growth mindset. Big ideas are presented in story format that involve the reader. Math is so much more than just numbers staring at you from a screen or scribbled on a piece of paper. Mathematics tells a story. And as your math skills grow, the story becomes more interesting. My goal is to help students relax and enjoy the story.
My son enjoyed the activities, but I wondered why an answer key is not included?
To promote active interdisciplinary learning, an answer key is not included. In a traditional math textbook, odd answers are included to allow students to self-correct their work or to work backwards from the solution if they struggle. This book is not a traditional textbook and does not require completion of numerous practice examples. “Crush Math Anxiety With Drones” offers a different perspective to supplement traditional texts. Big ideas are modeled and explained. This helps struggling students to fill gaps in their math skills and to reinforce retention of skills. The short activities related to each chapter offer opportunities for math discourse with peers or family members. The reader is encouraged to explore the knowledge available to them at their fingertips and to share their knowledge with others. Learning to engage in their own learning helps students not only in math but in all their academic or personal endeavors.
