Product Review for Teaching Systems Fundamental Math from Video Librarian:
November/December 2009 (Volume 24, Issue
6)
Fundamental Mathematics, Vol. 2: Working
with Fractions & Decimals 
(2009) 26 min. DVD: $49.98. Cerebellum Corporation. PPR.
ISBN: 1-58565-242-3.
From the creators of the highly-rated
Arithmetic modular series for
elementary-level math (VL-7/09),
this entry in the similarly excellent seven-part Fundamental Mathematics series for
middle-school students explores basic operations relating to fractions and
decimals through the use of fun animation, informative onscreen graphics, and
clever sound effects. Hosted by a multicultural group of energetic teens, this
fast-paced and often humorous program teaches students how to add, subtract,
multiply, and divide fractions and decimals. Some of the concepts involved are
potentially confusing (such as non-terminating, non-repeating decimals), but the
logical progression of ideas presented here effectively illustrates how the
relevant math actually works. Accompanying curriculum material includes a
digital workbook, teacher’s guides, classroom notes, quizzes, games, and
discussion questions. The other titles in the series are: Beyond Multiplication & Division;
Measurements, Ratios, &
Percents; Angles, Polygons &
Circles; Coordinate
Geometry; Gathering &
Understanding Data; and Problem-Solving Skills. Highly
recommended. Aud: I, J, P. (E.
Gieschen)
 Video Librarian Review July/August
2009 (Volume 24, Issue 4)Arithmetic:
Multiplying Whole Numbers
(2009) 30 min.
DVD: $49.98. Cerebellum Corporation. PPR. ISBN:
1-58565-232-6.
From the creators of the
highly-acclaimed Standard Deviants
education series, this third volume in the comprehensive nine-module
Arithmetic set covering
elementary mathematics is devoted to the subject of whole-number multiplication.
Featuring young hosts, fun sound effects, interesting graphics, and a sense of
humor (always welcome in math instruction), takes viewers
through multiplication basics, multiplying bigger numbers, solving word
problems, understanding the distributive property, and using a calculator.
Briskly paced but easy to follow, this fine instructional program also features
accompanying curriculum that is both thorough and useful. The other titles in
the series are: Multiplying Whole NumbersWhole Numbers & The
Number Line, Addition &
Subtraction, Dividing Whole
Numbers, Understanding
Decimals, Understanding
Fractions, Measurement, Patterns & Graphs and Lines, Shapes & Sizes. Highly
recommended. Aud: E, I, P. (E.
Gieschen)
EdNews.org published the Cerebellum
release:
http://www.ednews.org/articles/cerebellum-corp’s--new-‘cerebellum-teaching-systems’-titles-offer-effective-video-based-classroom-tools.html
Cerebellum was featured in the ‘What’s New’ section of the July issue of Tech
& Learning and was also photographed on the cover of the issue. You can view
it at the link below:
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newbay/tl_200907/#/0 http://www.ednetnews.com/story-2637-4.html
Interview with James Rena from EdNews.org:
http://ednews.org/articles/an-interview-with-james-rena--about-cerebellum-teaching-systems.html
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