A Better Way to Teach Math - NYTimes.com - 2 views
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“Almost every kid — and I mean virtually every kid — can learn math at a very high level, to the point where they could do university level math courses,”
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“If you ask why that’s not happening, it’s because very early in school many kids get the idea that they’re not in the smart group, especially in math. We kind of force a choice on them: to decide that either they’re dumb or math is dumb.”
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In particular, math teachers often fail to make sufficient allowances for the limitations of working memory and the fact that we all need extensive practice to gain mastery in just about anything.
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