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Good at math students…
-memorize algorithms, many times without true understanding
-confident in their answers
-want to share thinking with their peers
Poor at math students…
-think there is only one way to do math
-think math is hard and they will never understand it
-hate math
-disengaged
-would rather fail than appear stupid in front of their peers
-want to learn but don’t want to ask questions for fear of feeling “stupid”
Both…
-can learn anything/concept with the right motivation
-want to do well in front of their peers
-with the right environment are willing to take risks