About
Dr. Tahir Yaqoob is an astrophysicist, and obtained a BA in physics from the University of Oxford, England, and a Ph.D. in astrophysics from the University of Leicester, England. He has over a quarter of a century of experience in tutoring and mentoring
in math and physics across the entire academic range, from students at elementary school to those in Ph.D. programs. He has also trained postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers to become scientists and professors in physics and astrophysics. Dr. Yaqoob has published over a hundred research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and works on NASA-funded astrophysics research projects. He is also a member of the editorial board of the peer-reviewed journal ISRN Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Description
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;">Elisabeth was rude and selfish and demanding, and therefore had very few friends.<span> </span>When she sent out invitations to her birthday party, no one accepted.<span> </span>Her mother warned her that she needed to improve her manners and to try to get along with people.<span> </span>She told Elisabeth that she needed to use the magic word “Please”.<span> </span>So when Elisabeth went to school the next day, she thought of her mother’s advice, “What is the magic word?” and she started saying “Please” and also “Thank You”.<span> </span>She tried to become more thoughtful of others, and discovered that she was a much happier person.<span> </span>Imagine her pleasure when she returned home to find out that her new friends were all coming to her birthday party!</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p><p></p>
Story Behind The Book
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This book grew out of parents of students asking me questions along the lines of the title of the book. Finally I was able to get it all out and I hope it will empower parents with the confidence that there is a lot that they can do without having to relearn all of the math(s) that they might have forgotten.
Reviews
<div>"Dr. Yaqoob has years of tutoring experience and it shows. He takes math-concerned parents by the hand and shows them how they can help their child with math. Concepts that parents never quite `got' or barely remember are grist to the mill. Practical help for the parent with no time!"<br /></div><div><div><em>-Prof. Barry McKernan (former student), City University of New York (CUNY), and American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.<br /></em></div><div><em><br /></em></div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:12px;">“Stating that helping doesn't mean knowing all the answers yourself, Tahir Yaqoob offers simple advice to help their children grasp their homework at any level, whether it be long division or calculus. "What Can I Do" is a worthy consideration for any parent seeking ways to help their children succeed in school.”<br />-<em>Midwest Book Review</em><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-style:normal;font-size:12px;">"Given the title of this book, one wouldn't perhaps expect an enjoyable read. However, Dr Yaqoob manages to write in a humourous and down-to-earth style whilst still imparting highly useful advice and mathematical know-how."</span><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em>Amazon (UK) reviewer (Ceki2474)</em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-style:normal;font-size:12px;">"The plain English used in the book is great for those of us who are intimidated by a subject that was never our strongest. <br />Yaqoob is the teacher we all should have had."</span><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em style="font-size:12px;">Amazon (US) reviewer (John)</em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><br /></em></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;">"I have to agree with other reviewers that older children and teachers would also benefit from reading and absorbing the information given. </span></span><span style="font-size:12px;"><br /></span></em></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Although the book is written for the American market, it translates easily into 'UK speak' and the language of maths (in the crib sheet section of the second half) is universal."<br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;">Amazon (UK) reviewer (ali2011)</span></em></span></div>