Assumptions about Math can make it less accessible to learners. People assume that there are "math people" and then those who are not which limits how people engage with the subject. Math is part of our human history and if math is taught with more exploratory methods, I think everyone will be able to engage with it. Prioritizing more games, puzzles and exploration will also make it less about learning technical skills and hopefully less boring. The stories I tell about Math have an impact on students. If only white male mathematicians are referenced, students may not be able to see themselves as mathematicians. I think a beautiful aspect of the subject is that it is universal! No matter where you are, the concepts of numeracy and geometry etc. are present, perhaps different language or notation is used but the concept is everywhere. I think this makes Math a very uniting subject and I am excited to impart that to my students. I want to incorporate Math history, advances in Mathematics, puzzles and games to hopefully tell a story about Math that is exciting and relevant and can reshape students' perspectives.
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