Power of 2

Description

What is the Power of 2 book?

Power of 2 enables anyone to make progress with their math.  The book is a coaching manual which allows anyone to deliver individual support.  It teaches all the mental math required by the Common Core and enables pupils to access the full math curriculum.

• Math for all Core Standards
• Access to full math curriculum
• Building Blocks of number
• Development of mental calculation skills

Power of 2 is essentially about putting in place the building blocks of number and developing skills with mental calculations.

Does it work?

Yes it does, you can see our Evidence Paper for more details.   80% of our sales are repeat orders from schools who have ordered from us before.  Thus, we know that Power of 2 has been, and continues to be, an outstanding success for all its users, producing real improvement from day one of use.

• Over 200,000 people have used and benefited from the books in Great Britain
• Awareness created through word of mouth advertising
• Huge success of the Power of 2 is due to the immense sense of achievement that a person gets when working through the book

Who is it suitable for?

Power of 2 is ideal for anyone who benefits from repeated math practice as all our books are designed to appeal to all age ranges being used from infants, right up to adult basic skill and prisons.  Dyslexic students benefit from the clear language and repetition, and those with dyscalculia benefit from the highly structured approach with clear explanations.

• Age range – from about 8 year olds up to basic adult numeracy
• Special needs – Dyslexia, Dyscalculia

What topics does the book cover?

Power of 2 begins with teaching number bonds to 10, and then moves on to introducing doubling, halving, addition and subtraction, rounding numbers, multiplying and dividing. It then introduces fractions and looks at worded problems and time.  It covers all the aspects of mental maths needed for the National Numeracy Strategy.

• Doubling, halving
• Addition and subtraction
• Rounding, multiplying, dividing
• Fractions and worded problems
• Mental math for Common Core

How is the book used?

Full instructions and example pages are included in each book, but essentially Power of 2 requires that each question is answered correctly on three consecutive occasions on different days. When a question is answered correctly a tick should be placed on the line, a question answered incorrectly is marked with a dot.  On each page of the book there is space for working out solutions, but students should be encouraged to carry out the calculations in this book without using pen and paper.  It is not intended that certain pages should be used in isolation.  Power of 2 has been found to work best when it is used 4 or 5 times a week, with each session lasting for about 10 to 15 minutes.

• Repetition through each question is being answered correctly on three different occasions
• Questions to be answered on different days
• Students encouraged to do calculations mentally

We’re very happy for you to contact us if you have any queries – we really like to get your feedback!