Math Pessimism, Edited: Yet

February 3, 2016

'Math just doesn't make sense' gets one added word: 'Yet.'

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2016-02-03-math-pessimism-edited-yet/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Transcript

[Before] "Math just doesn't make sense."

[After] "Math just doesn't make sense. Yet." [a grinning character]

Topics: Math Culture › Math Anxiety & Attitudes Math Culture › Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Math Culture › Productive Struggle
Level: All Ages
Themes: Growth Mindset Inspiration For Teachers (Classroom Satire)Student Life