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A Mathematician's Lament
How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form
Paul Lockhart
Mathematics education is reimagined through the eyes of a passionate teacher in this eye-opening read. A brilliant research mathematician and dedicated K-12 teacher, the author reveals math to be creative and beautiful, challenging anxiety-producing teaching methods in a witty and accessible way. With praise from NPR’s math columnist, this controversial approach is sure to provoke spirited debates among educators and parents alike.
Publish Date
2009-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
2009-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.21
ISBN
9781934137178
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2011-12-27T14:49:55.000Z
2011Books Mathematician's Lament: better way to teach math. Wish he had ideas to fit state curriculums. Important book – source