Do you like math?

Just the other day we were using some conversation starter cards at the dinner table. One of the cards asked if there were any subject in the world that you'd want to be an expert at what would it be? My middle daughter, who has struggled with math throughout high school and college said that her subject would be math. On the one hand it surprised me because for someone who goes around saying, "I hate math!" , I would not have guessed that she would choose it. On the other hand she sees that it is important enough to want to be come good at it. Thoughts?

The Growth Mindset in Mathematics

This is a MUST read for all parents, teachers and older kids. I am even thinking that high school teachers should assign this as a reading. The main idea is the false belief that you cannot change one's math ability. Just like we can become better at any sport if we work out, we can become better at math too--

See this article: "There’s one key difference between kids who excel at math and those who don’t"

http://qz.com/139453/theres-one-key-difference-between-kids-who-excel-at-math-and-those-who-dont/

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