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The 5th edition of Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Sherri
Messersmith and Nathalie Vega-Rhodes represents the most evolved
version of the P.O.W.E.R. series textbooks yet. To each chapter we
have added a new Get Ready chapter opener that contains
prerequisite/corequisite lessons, with exercises, to prepare
students to learn the concepts coming up in the chapter. Also new
to this edition are the two academic mindset topics of developing a
growth mindset and developing grit. The power (no pun intended) of
the Internet is that it allows us to enhance the learning and
teaching experience for students and instructors. We can do things
that we couldn't dream of even 10 years ago! That's where Nathalie
Vega-Rhodes comes in. A long-time P.O.W.E.R. math textbook user and
outstanding instructor, Nathalie has a lot of experience using
digital tools. Better yet, she and Sherri have the same philosophy
of teaching, love for students, and belief in addressing all of
their students' needs in the classroom. What makes P.O.W.E.R. a
unique tool for the classroom? A major challenge in developmental
courses is that students at this level struggle with basic study
skills and habits. Maybe this is one of their first college courses
or perhaps they are adults returning to school after a long
absence. Either way, many of the individuals taking this course
don't know how to be good students. Instructors often don't have
the time, the resources or the expertise to teach success skills
AND the math concepts. The P.O.W.E.R. Learning Framework was
developed by successful author, psychologist, student success
instructor and researcher, Bob Feldman. It is a method of
accomplishing any task using five simple and consistent steps.
Prepare. Organize. Work. Evaluate. Rethink. The P.O.W.E.R.
framework that Math instructors have come to know and love is at
the core of each section and new study strategies and exercises
have been integrated with every chapter better help students
successfully learn math concepts while at the same time developing
habits that will serve them well throughout their college careers
and in their daily lives. The conversational writing style,
practical applications, innovative student resources and expanded
available in ALEKS makes this an appealing and very teachable
option for faculty.
Intermediate Algebra, 1e, authored by Sherri Messersmith presents
content in bite-size pieces, focusing not only on learning
mathematical concepts, but also explaining the why behind those
concepts. For students, learning mathematics is not just about the
memorization of concepts and formulas, but it is also about the
journey of learning how to problem solve. By breaking the sections
down into manageable chunks, the author has identified the core
places where students traditionally struggle, and then assists them
in understanding that material to be successful moving forward.
Proven pedagogical features, such as You Try problems after each
example, reinforce a student's mastery of a concept. While teaching
in the classroom, Messersmith has created worksheets for each
section that fall into three categories: review worksheets/basic
skills, worksheets to teach new content, and worksheets to
reinforce/pull together different concepts. These worksheets are a
great way to both enhance instruction and to give the students more
tools to be successful in studying a given topic. The author is
also an extremely popular lecturer, and finds it important to be in
the video series that accompany her texts. Finally, the author
finds it important to not only provide quality, but also an
abundant quantity of exercises and applications. The book is
accompanied by numerous useful supplements, including McGraw-Hill's
online homework management system, MathZone as well as ALEKS.
MESSERSMITH is rigorous enough to prepare students for the next
level yet easy to read and understand. The exposition is written as
if a professor is teaching in a lecture to be more accessible to
students. The language is mathematically sound yet easy enough for
students to understand.
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