A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form
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In this incisive and engaging critique, a research mathematician and dedicated educator challenges the way mathematics is typically taught in schools. Rather than presenting math as a collection of formulas, procedures, and anxiety-inducing tests, the book reveals it as a creative art grounded in curiosity, exploration, and imaginative problem-solving. Drawing on classroom experience and a deep love of the subject, it questions conventional educational practices and invites teachers, parents, and students to see mathematics anew. Provocative, witty, and accessible, this work makes a compelling case for restoring wonder and discovery to mathematical learning.
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Published Jan 1, 2009
ISBN: 9781934137178
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2009
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eng
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