For decades teachers and parents have accepted the judgment that some students just arenâ¬â¢t good at math. John Mightonâ¬âthe founder of a revolutionary math program designed to help failing math studentsâ¬âfeels that not only is this wrong, but that it has become a self-fulfilling prophecy.A pioneering educator, Mighton realized several years ago that children were failing math because they had come to believe they were not good at it. Once students lost confidence in their math skills and fell behind, it was very difficult for them to catch up, particularly in the classroom. He knew this from experience, because he had once failed math himself. Using the premise that anyone can learn math and anyone can teach it, Mightonâ¬â¢s unique teaching method isolates and describes concepts so clearly that students of all skill levels can understand them. Rather than fearing failure, students learn from and build on their own successes and gain the
Categories:
- Science & Math
- Mathematics
Publisher : House of Anansi Pr
Author : Mighton, John
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2007-05-30
Number Of Pages : 100
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0887847676
ISBN-13 : 9780887847677
Item weight : 0.35 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 4.2 in x 6.9 in
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