Nix the Tricks: A guide to avoiding shortcuts that cut out math concept development.

An enjoyable book that helps make sense of mathematics. It's very short, but has some good explanations that make it worth it.

Great book to add to your professional library for educators.

This book will make you re-think your teaching of those tricks. But don't be discouraged! It also helps you make the necessary changes.

Very disappointed in this book upon arrival. The “tricks” are so outdated and most unheard of. The explanations are quick and lack clarity. It’s a book for basic low level laymans. Not even book worthy….

Was disappointed as some students need those tricks to build in

If you teach math you should read this book. If more teachers taught the real way to solve the problem and not a trick, everyone would do better throughout their math career.

Informative

This book is essential for any math teacher or leader. Teaching students tricks and shortcuts robs them of the conceptual developments and eliminates the option for them to make generalizations themselves. This book highlights common tricks that are taught and what to do instead.

Great teacher resource, nice to have a number of ways to explain the logic behind tricks

excellent book. Bravo Tina