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A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form
Written by Paul Lockhart
Narrated by Matthew Josdal
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A brilliant research mathematician reveals math to be a creative art form on par with painting, poetry, and sculpture, and rejects the standard anxiety-producing teaching methods used in most schools today. Witty and accessible, Paul Lockhart's controversial approach will provoke spirited debate among educators and parents alike, altering the way we think about math forever.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5GREAT BOOK! I bought several copies and gave to math teachers.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Seriously Pick This Up! You won't regret it! Reading this made me excited about teaching math again. In a time where I feel like no one I work with feels the same as I do this book made me feel heard. If you're looking to polish your practice and feel the joy of mathematics education this is a must read.