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    A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form
    A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form
    A Mathematician's Lament: How School Cheats Us Out of Our Most Fascinating and Imaginative Art Form
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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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMar 31, 2022
    ISBN9798765009147

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    • 5/5
      GREAT BOOK! I bought several copies and gave to math teachers.
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      Seriously 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.