Spread the loveHave you wondered why some children try to avoid math? It seems like they’d rather do anything except solve mathematical problems. Part of the reason for the way students feel about math is because math shows errors. Many students complain that they feel like they’re never right in math. They have to come up with black or white answers through a series of steps. The answers are either right or wrong. There’s no “almost” in math. As it turns out, the students’ fear is not about mathematics itself. It’s about the frustration that goes with math. Calculation requires … Continue reading Real-world strategies to make math relevant