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ROCK 'N LEARN: MATH WORD PROBLEMS

Enjoyed it. "This is fun! I love this video - it's a fun way to practice and I love writing the answers on the screen to see if we are right." "I liked it because it taught us a let of skills for math tests." "The pictures are colorful and show what they are talking about - like 'staying in the lines.'" "This video gives kids good strategies for taking tests. It helps a lot!" "I liked the bouncy pencil, Marko - he is like a teacher only fun." Most all of the kids who viewed it loved it. They were engaged and learning. They felt good about themselves even when they gave the wrong answers. You don't feel embarrassed when Marko explains the right answer like you do when it's the teacher telling you that you're wrong. Great show.

This is a super tool for teachers to use with classes preparing for standardized tests. It covers everything students would need to know and shows good examples. Wonderful explanations of different types of math problems that children may encounter. Great animation, great audio - nice and clear and easy to understand. The music accompaniment is very upbeat, the onscreen child is engaged as an active learner. "As a Math Teacher for 12 years, I really appreciated specific aspects to this video. For example, marko explains in problem #1, 'don't be tricked by the number 4, she must count herself too - divide the 20 by 5.' The very next problem includes parallel wording which encourages kids to apply what was just taught." The only drawback to this show is its length. At 55 minutes, it's a bit too long for the attention spam of the target age for one sitting. If used in the classroom, it would be better to stop it frequently and allow the students time to work out the problem before the explanation is given and use the video over several days.

Erase test-taking anxiety with Marko the Pencil! Students go through a practice test with Marko and learn his effective tips for scoring higher on multiple-choice math tests. This animated pencil may be a No. 2, but he will help make any student #1.