But we can’t hide the truth that in most classrooms, there’s probably some students who have learned to hate math. Why is this and how can we help more kids love math and thrive in learning it? This is a question I hoped to answer by attending the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting in San Diego this past April.
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