Math isn't hard, it's a language | Randy Palisoc | TEDxManhattanBeach
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Is 26% proficiency in math acceptable to you? That's the question teacher and Synergy Academies Founder...
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Translator: Radu Chirila Reviewer: Ariana Bleau Lugo26% on the nation's report card,that's the percentage of U.S. 12th graders who are proficient in Math.In America, we pride ourselves as being an exceptional country.But does 26% sound exceptional to you?Raise your hand if you think as a country we need to do way better than this.I'm with you.We all need Math, but why are so many kids confused by it?Is it because only 26% of people are hardwired for Math,while 74% are not?After working with thousands of kids, I can tell you,this isn't the case at all.Kids don't understand Mathbecause we've been teaching it as a dehumanized subject.But if we make Math human again, it will start to make sense again.You're prob...
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Translator: Radu Chirila Reviewer: Ariana Bleau Lugo26% on the nation's report card,that's the percentage of U.S. 12th graders who are proficient in Math.In America, we pride ourselves as being an exceptional country.But does 26% sound exceptional to you?Raise your hand if you think as a country we need to do way better than this.I'm with you.We all need Math, but why are so many kids confused by it?Is it because only 26% of people are hardwired for Math,while 74% are not?After working with thousands of kids, I can tell you,this isn't the case at all.Kids don't understand Mathbecause we've been teaching it as a dehumanized subject.But if we make Math human again, it will start to make sense again.You're prob...
