
Mind & Brain
New Techniques Make Math Fun for All
With the right lesson plan, teachers can turn struggling students into budding mathematicians. The secret is carefully guiding their adventure in numbers
John Mighton is a mathematician and playwright and founder of JUMP Math. He is a fellow of the Fields Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences in Toronto and received an Ashoka fellowship for his work as a social entrepreneur.
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