Descartes to Newton: A Mentor's pre-High School Calculus Program (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781508551027)

Why are middle schoolers so often bored during their lessons? It might be because they are not being challenged enough! In his new middle school mathematics guide, Descartes to Newton: A Mentor's Pre-High School Calculus Program, Alexander Z. Warren chronicles his experiences teaching preteens. When he gave his students harder work, they felt a sense of accomplishment when they overcame the challenges placed before them. Students just want something engaging and intellectually stimulating, and many are already ready for the challenges of a high school curriculum.

Warren's guide to basic polynomial calculus challenges students but also explains calculus in such a way that it is easy to understand and internalize. Students will learn all the skills needed to differentiate and integrate polynomials based on graphs, without the need for complex notation.

The lessons are arranged as a series of conversations between a tutor and his students, with plenty of graphs and practice problems. The conversational aspect ensures that the information is introduced at a digestible pace and presents key concepts in a fun and casual fashion.