For years, I thought my daughter was doing well in math. She took an accelerated math class in 8th grade that included Algebra I concepts and scored in the 90th percentile on the state test. The following year, she was placed in another accelerated course that covered Geometry and Algebra 2 content, and once again, she performed well on the state assessment. On paper, everything looked fine. More than fine, actually. Her course placements suggested she was ahead, her scores s

Far too many students are navigating our math classrooms with a single, destructive belief: “I’m just not a math person.” This belief...