What Can I Do to Help My Child with Math When I Don't Know Any Myself?

The author distills what he has learned from over a quarter of a century of experience with tutoring and mentoring students in math. Parents often ask what they can do to help their children with math without having to relearn all the material again. The author shows parents how they can help their children improve their performance in math (from 1st grade all the way up to 12th grade) in a multitude of different ways, including mastering critical exam preparation techniques. Emphasis is placed on building intuition as a pivotal foundational factor for success in math that also has lifelong benefits. The author also covers how to get affordable tutoring help, and how to best leverage a limited tutoring budget. It is hoped that with this book, without having to relearn all the math, parents will be empowered enough to make a significant difference to their children's success in math. The material is relevant for students of math in all countries (and the website associated with the book has a conversion table for those who are not living in the United States). See Google Books for a preview. Abridged table of contents (408pp):

Preface
1. Foundations
    What This Book Is For - How to Use This Book -The Dreaded "Why Do I Need to Know This?"
2. Developing Intuition
    Intuition Can Be Learned - Case Study - The Calculator Reflex - The Money Rule - Developing a Habit of Looking for Mistakes - Developing Skills in Estimation - Oral Drills - Skills That Online Math Aids Can and Cannot Provide - Application-Oriented Teaching and Motivation
3. Daily Power Tips
4. Graphs and the Graphing Calculator
Hand-Drawn Graphs -The Graphing Calculator - What Can a Graphing Calculator Do That a Regular One Cannot? - The Major Pitfalls
5. Tutoring Options and How to Optimize the Return on Limited Funds
    I Wish I Could Afford Private Tutoring - Independent Tutor versus Tutoring Agency - Cost-Effective Tutoring Options - Tutoring Worksheet - How to Find a Suitable Tutor - Using an Agency - Finding and Interviewing an Independent Tutor - Targeted Tutoring - Case Study - How to Get the Most Out of Tutoring
6. Ingredients for Exam Success
7. Reviewing for Exams
    Set Goals and Get Focused at Every Study Session - Nurture Your Active Memory - Don't Just Think It! Write It! - Discipline and Motivation - Active Memory for Proofs and Derivations
8. Simulated Exams and Tests
The Vital Importance of Simulated Exams - Set Yourself TIMED Exams - How Often Should You Do Simulated Exams? - Do Multiple-Choice Exams Even If They Are Not Required - Mental Preparation - Is It Worth Paying for Exam Preparation Courses?
9. Multiple-Choice Exams
Three Key Tips for Multiple-Choice Exams - The Techniques for Elimination - The "Big-Name" Advisers' Strategy
10. Strategies During Exams
11. The Parental Crib Sheet
Appendix A: Oral Drills