Written by a Special Education Teacher
Break Down Math Barriers.
Reduce Math Anxiety.
A supplement built to give High School Equivalency Test learners — and the teachers who support them — explicit, systematic instruction with humor, memory tricks, and a down-to-earth voice.
$23.95 paperback
$14.99 e-book
Written by Janet A. O’Neil, M.S., C.A.G.S. — a Special Education Teacher who has spent her career breaking down barriers to learning
What This Supplement Gives You
Explicit, Systematic Instruction
Support for both foundational and more advanced math skills — from basics to beyond.
Humor, Art & a Down-to-Earth Style
Important math concepts taught with memory devices and associations to prior knowledge.
Built to Reduce Math Anxiety
User-friendly and motivational — geared toward the HSE Tests, and usable for any standardized test requiring basic or advanced skills.
The Method: Resting → Stretching → Working-Out
Every lesson moves students through three zones of learning, so they build a foundation before they’re asked to perform.
1 · RESTING
Learning happens even at rest
Starting with basic concepts but introducing new challenges even at this level.
2 · STRETCHING
Prepare before the workout
Mixed in with the basic concepts are higher level mathematics skills to keep students motivated and pressing forward.
3 · WORKING-OUT
Are you college-ready?
This section is an introduction to some mathematical concepts for students who are college-bound or plan to take college entrance exams. The concepts may or may not be on the High School Equivalency Test for your state.
Peek Inside a Few Lessons
226 pages, one major lesson per page.
Decimal Introduction
Visualization of Fractions
The Quadratic Formula
Who It’s For
Adult Learners
Adults preparing for the High School Equivalency Tests.
Adult Education Instructors
Teachers who may or may not have a math or special education background. Can be used for quick lesson plans.
Schools and Homeschoolers
Some material is relevant to even younger children as low as 4th grade. All the instructions are at the basic level and the material starts with very fundamental math concepts.
Anyone With Gaps
Learners who need the scaffolding earlier schooling missed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this specifically for the High School Equivalency Tests?
Is this book just for adults?
No. It covers material that is appropriate for all students, who are learning math from the basic operations to algebra. A 2 nd grade teacher uses the multiplication tricks. The author has used the material for the 4 th grade as well as her junior high students.
Can elementary, middle and high schools, all benefit from this supplement?
Yes! In the title of the Supplement are the words from BASIC to BEYOND. The good, clean humor is appropriate for all age levels. The author has used it with her 4th grade math class and is using it now with her 7/8th grade level pre-algebra class. A co-worker uses the multiplication concepts in her 2 nd grade class.
Can I copy some pages?
Permission is granted to photocopy a few individual pages for students.
Permission is not granted to copy large portions of the Supplement.
A great deal of time and effort has gone into this Supplement and your honesty and professionalism is appreciated. Please be a good role model for your students.
This book is written by a Special Education Teacher. Is it a book for Students with Special Needs?
No. Although students with special needs may find the techniques used in this book helpful, it is written for the general education student who may be struggling in math and need more explicit instruction.
Can adult teacher training programs use this book?
Yes, if you purchase books for each attendee or site or just introduce the contents for each site to purchase. See copyright page.
What formats is it available in?
Paperback ($23.95). The e-book ($14.99) will be coming soon as well as a Spanish version in both print and e-book.
