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TEACHER VOICE: We don’t have a math problem in Arkansas or in the United States. We have a culture problem
For 23 years, I’ve taught high school math. And for 23 years, I’ve been told by people that they either are a “math person” or they are not. I get it: Math isn’t easy. Movies and TV shows make it look ...
Our relationship with math learning is severely damaged in this country. In 2022, only 26 percent of all eighth grade students scored proficient or above in mathematics. Even more concerning is that ...
Parents want their kids to grow up to be hardy and resilient. They understand life is only going to get more complicated as they grow older, with an increasing number of possible points of failure and ...
Succeeding requires that we engage in the process of our own personal growth. It can be incredibly hard to remain forever open to being wrong and changing direction. It is natural to become overly ...
In the words of Carol Dweck, “Becoming is better than being.” As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, we’ve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. When you face a career setback, your initial reaction ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Create a culture of safety and open dialogue: Your team is more likely to develop a growth mindset if you foster an environment where ...
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