After reading âEveryone Can Learn Mathâ to my four-year-old daughter for the first time, I asked her what she thought. She replied, âI love it. Can we read it again?â I can think of no better endorsement for Alice Aspinallâs book. Nonetheless, here is mine:
This book, inspired by Jo Boalerâs work on creating a growth mindset, sends an imperative message to young children: math is a language everyone can learn. Young Amy, the math-frustrated protagonist, soon realizes she does possess the skills to succeed in math, and they are determination and perseverance. The skills to do math are not some elusive math gene that she simply wasnât born with; they are skills that she has already developed in other areas of her life. After seeing friends achieve goals with hard work and recognizing her own hard work in completing an arabesque, Amy realizes her âbrain is a muscle, you know,â and she just needs to âmake it grow.â With a fresh perspective, Amy succeeds.
Julie Homenuik, Parent, Secondary English Educator
2019-07-07T12:28:44-05:00
Julie Homenuik, Parent, Secondary English Educator
After reading âEveryone Can Learn Mathâ to my four-year-old daughter for the first time, I asked her what she thought. She replied, âI love it. Can we read it again?â I can think of no better endorsement for Alice Aspinallâs book. Nonetheless, here is mine: This book, inspired by Jo Boalerâs work on creating a growth mindset, sends an imperative message to young children: math is a language everyone can learn. Young Amy, the math-frustrated protagonist, soon realizes she does possess the skills to succeed in math, and they are determination and perseverance. The skills to do math are not some elusive math gene that she simply wasnât born with; they are skills that she has already developed in other areas of her life. After seeing friends achieve goals with hard work and recognizing her own hard work in completing an arabesque, Amy realizes her âbrain is a muscle, you know,â and she just needs to âmake it grow.â With a fresh perspective, Amy succeeds.
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