How Much Is Two Plus Two?

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This paper explores why, despite being one of America's national education priorities, mathematics is a 'dreaded subject' for both teachers and students. From student anxiety to lackluster teacher, the paper explores a variety of reasons for the shortcoming. The author goes on to look at proposals for mathematics reform, concluding with his own recommendations.

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"If anxiety is one of the causes of students' inability to learn, or their lack of interest in learning, teachers need to be aware of the problems caused when math students, regardless of their age or experience, generally blame themselves for a failure to learn or to respond to the teacher's questions. Sometimes, of course, there is parental pressure to excel and succeed, and parents often have no means of helping their children become more familiar and comfortable with learning mathematics."

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