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For high-school math, inborn talent is much less important than hard work, preparation, and self-confidence.
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Thus, people’s belief that math ability can’t change becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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researchers at Oklahoma City who recently found that belief in inborn math ability may be responsible for much of the gender gap in mathematics.
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Because the truth may be hard to believe, here is a set of links about some excellent books to convince you that most people can become smart in many ways, if they work hard enough: The Art of Learning by Josh Weitzkin Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin
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We already venerate sports heroes who make up for lack of talent through persistence and grit; why should our educational culture be any different?
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