The book Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler is definitely worth reading as it is impactful and has great information available for leaders, parents, teachers and friends.
Math as it is seen is a very feared subject amongst people of all ages, gender, race and region and also one of the most hated subjects at school.
The author put forward that math is a beautiful subject rich in ideas. However, too often it is taught as a subject to separate math genes and without. However, the author argues that there is no such thing as a 'math brain'.
This book covers different approaches to get to the same goal and underlines what can contribute to making a math subject more lively and successful rather than making a handful people feel that math is for them. It covered hundreds of research studies and laid some mouthwatering tools and techniques to fuel future learning.
The author drills deep into what holds students back when it comes to math and how to unleash their true potential through creative math.
Though this book talks about a global perspective, it also gives opportunities to introspect on the local context. The author argues that people's mindset; mentality and stereotype belief are seen as threat.
For generations, people hang on to the idea of children who are genetically gifted in math and the whole gifted movement is built upon such notions nipping the bud of the young learners, which is impacting a large section of society today.
The education system focuses on gifted individuals and cocked for exam success has done more harm than good.
This book is a complete masterpiece of information, well researched and packaged and rendered so professionally.
This book is worth reading. It is time for change and maybe this book will help you find small ways to start implementing change today.
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Try to recall your math teacher, math class, math marks, -does it make sense, make you feel happy, or sad.
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