Kanisha Louis & Arielle Major

Can You Math It? is a three-part book series by Bahamian co-authors Ms. Kanisha Louis and Ms. Arielle Major. This series is considered an essential math textbook for middle school students and is ideal for use in a traditional classroom or homeschool setting. An easy-to-follow, culturally relevant series, the Can You Math It? books are colorfully illustrated and have tips and techniques to cause math students to enjoy their learning experience. This curriculum-based series takes an in-depth approach to the concepts and topics within the Bahamian Junior High School's Mathematics course of studies. The book is designed to establish a solid mathematical foundation that students can build as they progress into high school. Although filled with challenging scenarios, the Can You Math It? series is intended to naturally stretch and not stress students by catering to various levels of the math mind as it offers varying levels of questions.

Taught in an easy-to-follow student-friendly language, the math book series is filled with relevant graphics and visual aids. The fun mathematical experiments will stir interest as children engage in problem-solving through pictorial representations of concepts. As both authors are seasoned teaching professionals in the Bahamas, they saw a need for comprehensive math books for middle school. Ms. Kanisha Louis hails from the capital city of New Providence in The Bahamas. Her early education was in Nassau at the Bahamas Academy of Seventh Day Adventists, where she was a member of her school’s math club. Her love for math developed at an early age, causing her to enjoy pursuing her education and maintaining her honor roll status. Ms. Louis is a graduate of the College of the Bahamas, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Education with a secondary mathematics certification. She has taught in many schools throughout the Bahamas, including the islands of New Providence, Eleuthera, and Grand Bahama. During her tenure on Harbour Island (Eleuthera), Ms. Louis was a co-coordinator of the Math & Science Club.

Co-author Ms. Arielle Major is a native Grand Bahamian, local Middle School educator. Her journey began in the arts. Ms. Major's parents were music teachers who influenced her creativity and inspired a passion for enacting positive change in whatever course she chose to pursue. As an honor student at Sunland Baptist Academy, Ms. Major participated in many school activities and clubs, such as the Key and Interact Clubs and the handbell choir. However, Ms. Major’s love for mathematics was not stirred until she attended the College of The Bahamas, where she was enrolled as a music education student. A year into her studies, she felt compelled to change her Bachelor’s degree from music to education with a secondary certification in mathematics. During this time at the then “COB,” Ms. Major continued to develop her leadership skills as a peer tutor and an active member of the Math Club. Being a problem solver and one passionate about helping students to excel, it was an easy decision for Ms. Major to join forces with her colleague to create a series of mathematic books that serve to equip in advancing a new breed of math students who are excited about learning.

The Can You Math It? Series is available on Amazon.com and by contacting the authors.