A Mathematician's Lament – Paul Lockhart (2002) [pdf](worrydream.com) |
A Mathematician's Lament – Paul Lockhart (2002) [pdf](worrydream.com) |
I appreciate his focus on how to maintain engagement with students who are predisposed to math, but I think it's equally important to consider how to teach students who are deeply uninterested in math but still need a working knowledge to live life. Granted, the current system seems to be failing both kinds of students.