Maybe we ought to meet people where they are. What if math class was a series of practical problems that the students had to figure out together and make proofs

Maybe we ought to meet people where they are. What if math class was a series of practical problems that the students had to figure out together and make proofs for and the teacher has the classes compete with one another for progress through the lessons? You could make sure no one gets left behind by having a test with a minimum threshold of passing scores. Gets those less motivated, yet competitive kids behind it, even if they couldn’t give a hoot about math. Plus it’ll make nerds heroes!