Reviews and Testimonials for Two Plus Two Is Not Five |
10/9/09 - Our 1st and 2nd grade teachers found Two Plus Two Is Not Five a valuable resource to teach addition & subtraction. It’s particularly helpful with our 2nd graders who struggle with the basics. 9/25/09 - I have used the Two Plus Two is Not Five in 3rd grade last year and was pleased with the results of my students. This year I am in 6th grade. We will start using Two Plus Two to increase their fluency with basic addition and subtraction facts. I ordered the Five Times Five is Not Ten to use with the 6th graders as well. 9/2/09 - My eight year old daughter has a learning disability that really shows up in math. When learning a simple addition or subtraction fact, she’d perfect, and then forget. After flashcards, software, other workbooks, tutoring, manipulatives and summer school, I decided to try Two Plus Two is Not Five. I can see now that she “gets it.” She can recall the trick when she sees the numbers. She is so excited about being successful and absolutely loves math. The book may anchor my daughter’s academic future. Thank you. 7/20/09 - I just bought the book Five Times Five Is Not Ten from Mardel's, and love the strategies to teach multiplication. The hands on activities, along with strategies will help my students to really "see" and know their facts, not just skip counting to get to the next multiplication facts. I like the book so much I'm ordering the Two Plus Two Is Not Five to see how to help 1st and 2nd grade with their addition and subtraction. It's obvious a lot of research has gone into these books. 6/13/09 - Two Plus Two Is Not Five: This is an awesome book. I bought the book the summer after my son’s kindergarten year. I wanted him to be able to add some of the smaller numbers without having to count on his fingers or draw stick figures. I switched some of the chapters around because he was grasping some concepts faster than others. When we got to the “trick” for Number in the Middle, I made a car game out of it, and began asking numbers in the middle as we were driving. Once he mastered that, I began using the practice worksheets. A huge success! I didn’t try to have my son master each “trick” in one sitting; we have paced his learning, and this summer we will be working on some other add and subtraction facts as well as moving into the multiplication book. I told all of my friends about the book, how it has enhanced my son’s ability to add and subtract with accuracy and speed as well as build his confidence in math. Lastly, his teacher told me that he was one of her brightest math students. 8/30/08 - We have an on-going tutoring program as a part of our school supply store. I have been using your book, Two Plus Two Is Not Five, as the basis for my math students. It is everything I need. Students get the practice they need to keep skills fresh and, as a result, they are able to transfer these skills into the classroom. Students feel such a sense of success. Thanks for a great book. Deborah McMillin, Crayons To College, LLC, Elko, NV 8/23/2008 - I teach Middle School and High School special education. I really like the books because they will help supplement my math program for those kids that struggle with just a few facts or maybe a certain area (subtraction). Jennifer Tollefsrud, MT 7/30/2008 - I recently bought your book and have read it cover to cover several times. I plan to use it with my 3rd graders as soon as school starts again. Changing the way our school teaches basic facts has been a passion of mine. I have read and researched all summer long and love what your book has to offer. M.W., KS 2/1/2008 - I am the math specialist at a small school in Minnesota. I bought the book Two Plus Two is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition and Subtraction. I really liked the way the addition and subtraction are combined. I started using it the next day with all the different groups I work with (grades 3-6) and found instant success. The frustration levels were gone; kids found it fun and easy. Kids who had been struggling are finally getting it. THANKS for the wonderful book. 8/27/2008 - Have received the multiplication one and look forward to implementing the strategies from both books this year. Thanks for coming up with such appropriate and useable materials. Pat Hohensee, Math Specialist, MN 1/24/2008 - I purchased Two Plus Two is Not Five during the summer because I thought it might help my child with timed math tests in the fall. I used flash cards along with the book and I was very impressed with the results. My child learned all of the math facts by the end of the summer. Her math grades have really improved this school year and she has gained more confidence. I highly recommend this book to parents and teachers. R.M., A reviewer 7/26/07 - Two Plus Two is Not Five (Longevity Publishing) By Susan Greenwald 6/1/07 - We've repeatedly been asked if we knew of a product to help with memorization of addition and subtraction facts. We've FINALLY found a resource we feel we can wholeheartedly recommend. Susan Greenwald's workbook offers lots of practice and reinforcement and uses some great memory tricks as well. Plus, it's totally reproducible! 6/25/07 - Two Plus Two Is Not Five by Susan Greenwald, has been instrumental in helping my children visualize math concepts. It turns a bunch of numbers on paper into something real and tangible for my children to work with. As I was teaching them some of the math tricks in this book, I realized Susan (the author) had found a simple way to explain exactly how I actually see math problems in my mind. I never could have explained it this well. This curriculum is easy enough for my 5-year-old - he loves it and asks for more - and yet is still interesting enough to help my 9-year-old fill in some gaps in her math knowledge without being bored. I highly recommend this curriculum." Kimberly Duell, Broken Arrow, OK ., Homeschool mother of four children, ages 9, 5, 3, and 17 months. 3/3/07 - Review of Susan Greenwald's book, Two Plus Two is Not Five As a sixth grade math teacher, I absolutely agree with her statement that "children tend to struggle with higher-level math when they have not yet memorized the math facts." Her declaration that "children should memorize the math facts" is a phrase I have repeated at parent conferences over and over, year after year. Susan Greenwald's book may be an answer for many teachers. Not because it is more drill and practice, but because it teaches kids tricks and strategies for memorizing. I applaud her for producing such a book. Kathy Lee, Centennial Middle School, Spokane, WA 99212 3/29/07 - Testimonial for Two Plus Two is Not Five As a teacher of students with Learning Disabilities for over 17 years, teaching students their addition and subtraction facts was always a battle against the boredom of rote learning to build accuracy and fluency. This is why I am so excited about the content and organization of Two Plus Two is Not Five by Susan R. Greenwald. Two Plus Two is Not Five is a comprehensive source for teaching addition and subtraction facts. This is not just another book of drill sheets, this is a workbook with purpose! The systematic presentation of addition and subtraction facts combined with guided instruction and practice of previously introduced facts, ensures mastery for students. A variety of format presentations for the number sentences (horizontal, vertical and missing addend) and the use of special math “tricks” and methods, help students memorize their facts and develop the fluency that will allow them to successful solve more difficult computational problems. As an instructor to undergraduate and graduate students in the field of teacher preparation for students with learning disabilities, I recommend Two Plus Two is Not Five as the resource for teaching addition and subtraction facts to students with and without disabilities. Susan Greenwald puts an instructionally sound and effective “twist” on the mundane task of rote learning math facts that will keep students engaged while becoming proficient. |