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Why Math? www.MaxLearning.Net |
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Discover why math is such a
challenge for so many. Find out what's good about math and why you will want to master it! |
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The Welcome Slides provides an introduction to the pains and pleasures of learning math. It's no secret that most people dislike math. The goal of the Welcome Slides is to change learners' attitudes about math and build desire and motivation for its wonders. This handout covers each item listed below. |
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The Math Wall Most people are on the dark side of the Wall and dread math. Every once in a while, someone asserts themselves and leaps over to the light side. Which side are you on? Where do you want to be? |
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Symbols Symbols are marks that represent what’s real. Math uses symbols, lots of them, which makes math as difficult to learn as a foreign language. Our brains are naturally “wired” for real things, not symbols. * The Cure for Symbols: Mental Manipulatives! |
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Rules Math is based on rules and properties, lots of them. It's easy to confuse one for the other. To further complicate things, most rules work in some situations but not in others. * The Cure for Rules: BrainAids! |
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Trauma Physical trauma hurts your body, but when it heals, you usually go right back to having fun! Failing at math causes emotional trauma which hurts your feelings, lowers your self-esteem, and makes you want to avoid math. * The Cure for Trauma: Be RUFF! |
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Certainty Unlike most subjects, math always has a right answer. And it feels good to be right! |
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Quest Math is a game of discovery! The answers are the treasure you seek! |
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Respect If you’re good at math, people will give you respect. In fact, they'll think you're a genius...really! |
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Magic Math is the language of the universe! Everything you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste can be described with math. |
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Money Math can make you a millionaire! |
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What is
Learning? How is it you can remember a fact or experience? Like ink on paper, your brain “wrote” it down for you! Learn how. |
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Algorithm / Paradox An algorithm [AL-goh-RITHH-um] is a step-by-step procedure. A paradox [PAIR-uh-dawks] is a statement that creates an opposite expectation. Math is full of both. |
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