eBook
Math isn’t magic: How to build keen and confident math students
08.31.21

Description
A fear of math is far too common. While many of us are inadvertently stifled in our ways of thinking and doing mathematics, it doesn’t have to be that way. This compilation of Teach. Learn. Grow. blog posts by NWEA math experts will walk you through how to support all your students in building a positive math identity and a lifelong love of learning.
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Products: MAP Accelerator, Professional Learning
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