{"product_id":"9781071887172-bad-at-math","title":"Bad at Math?","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMath really is for everyone—so let’s prove it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ve heard it from kids, from friends, and from celebrities: \"I’m bad at math.\" It’s a line that society tends to accept without examination—after all, some people just aren’t \"math people,\" right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrong. 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch on teacher and student mindsets and their effect on student achievement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudience-specific and differentiated tools, reflection questions, and suggested actions for educators at all levels of the system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples from popular media, as well as personal stories and anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuotes, data-driven figures, and suggestions for deeper learning on all aspects of a positive and equitable vision of math education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth 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 \"math person\". Only by dismantling those misplaced assumptions can we reform math education so it works for everyone. Because in truth, we are all math people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40882483495009,"sku":"9781071887172","price":23.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27294907.jpg?v=1721645064","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781071887172-bad-at-math","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}