If you think you just don’t have the brain for certain skills, you’re not only deceiving yourself, you’re undermining your ability to learn — whether it’s math, basketball, or playing the clarinet, says Jo Boaler, the Nomellini and Olivier Professor of Education at Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE). https://ed.stanford.edu/news/embrace-struggle-stanford-education-professor-challenges-common-beliefs-about-teaching-and

Dan Meyer taught high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachael Ray, and TED.com. He earned his doctorate from Stanford University in math education and is the Chief Academic Officer at Desmos where he explores the future of math textbooks. He speaks internationally and was named one of Tech & Learning's 30 Leaders of the Future. https://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Annual-Meeting-and-Exposition/Featured-Speakers/Dan-Meyer/