At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s ...

I also asked a handful of math teachers to share their answers more in-depth. Here’s what they said: Nicole Smith, a high school math teacher in North Carolina, said she tries to proactively address ...

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