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“Why don't we want our children to learn to do mathematics? Is it that we don't trust them, that we think it's too hard? We seem to feel that they are capable of making arguments and coming to their own conclusions about Napoleon. Why not about triangles?”

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Paul Lockhart
Paul Lockhart

Paul Lockhart is a renowned math teacher known for his unique teaching methods and profound understanding of mathematics. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the beauty and intrinsic value of mathematics rather than its role as a subject. Details about his life and achievements are limited. more

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