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Math: For many it's hard to learn and hard to teach. But is it an inherently challenging subject or are we making it more difficult than it needs to be? In her new book "Mathematical Mindsets," Stanford professor Jo Boaler calls on educators to adopt new tools and techniques that make learning math less of a chore for students.

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Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford Graduate School of Education. Author of "Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching"

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