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Abstract Algebra” lecture, I tend to buffer them with filler words: “like,” “wait,” “sorry.” While my friend and I raise our ...

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As we look ahead and begin to redefine math education, one thing is abundantly clear: AI won’t fix bad pedagogy.

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Being capable isn't the same as being okay—and for a lot of people, those two things stopped overlapping a long time ago.

Middle school teachers are now forced to assume multiplicative thinking is secure so they can dive into ratios and algebra.