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The real problem I think, or at least part of it, is that it's considered acceptable for kids to be declared "just not good at math" and left at that. It's pres
by imgabe 14y ago
The real problem I think, or at least part of it, is that it's considered acceptable for kids to be declared "just not good at math" and left at that. It's presented as a skill that you're either born with or not, instead of one that can be improved with practice. We wouldn't find it acceptable to declare a kid "just not good at reading" and give up on teaching him to read, so we shouldn't do the same for math.
- mangodrunk 14y agoIt's a little different though. I think a better analogy would be writing, and I have seen people claim to not be good at writing as others do with math in general. Reading would be like counting in math, and most people can do that. I agree though, that with practice many would probably benefit from it for either math or writing. But there will be some people, who will just be not good at math short of some upgrades to their brains.