Something New for Fall 2008

I'm pleased to announce that The Make It Real Learning Company will debut its online library of math worksheets this fall. Although many companies create worksheets, we provide a unique service: Each of our worksheet answers the question, "When am I ever going to use this?" Learner will discover how to answer questions such as


Which cell phone plan is the best value?

How much flour will I need if I triple this recipe?

Is this credit card balance transfer offer a good deal?

Should I take the low interest rate or the cash back.


Our worksheets teach concepts and skills that ordinary people will use in their everyday lives. Sign up for free samples at http://www.makeitreallearning.com/. You'll be glad you did.

Make It Real

"When am I ever going to use this?" It is a question that math teachers have heard hundreds of times and yet struggle to answer. And, too often, students are dissatisfied with their teacher's attempted response.

In reality, a lot of mathematics we teach will never be used outside the classroom by the students who learn it. The problem isn't that the mathematics isn't applicable to their personal lives -- it's that many educators fail to help students see how to use the mathematics in meaningful ways on a personal level.

I began writing mathematics textbooks in 2002 to help teachers answer the question, "When am I ever going to use this?". Now, six years later, my books are being used in colleges and university across the country. Teachers and students find the hundreds of real-world applications interesting and engaging. And the textbooks are only the beginning.

Later, this summer I will be launching an online learning community to help teachers and learners better connect mathematics to their personal lives in meaningful ways. Stay tuned.