Bad at Math?

Math really is for everyone-so let's prove it.You ve heard it from kids, from friends, and from celebrities: "e;I m bad at math."e; It s a line that society tends to accept without examination after all, some people just aren t "e;math people,"e; right?Wrong. As we do with other essential skills, we need to expose the stereotypes, challenge the negative mindsets, and finally confront the systemic opportunity gaps in math education, and replace them with a new vision for what math is, who it s for, and who can excel at it. In this book you ll find Research on teacher and student mindsets and their effect on student achievement Audience-specific and differentiated tools, reflection questions, and suggested actions for educators at all levels of the system Examples from popular media, as well as personal stories and anecdotes Quotes, data-driven figures, and suggestions for deeper learning on all aspects of a positive and equitable vision of math educationBoth social commentary and a toolkit of solutions, this bold new book directly challenges the constructs that have historically dictated our perceptions of what makes someone a "e;math person"e;. Only by dismantling those misplaced assumptions can we reform math education so it works for everyone. Because in truth, we are all math people.