Sentences with phrase «maths phobia»

If the concept isn't already grasped, fractions may become the beginning of a maths phobia which can last a lifetime.

It's hard to square — no pun intended — our technologically advanced world with widespread math phobia.

In addition to improving adolescents» mathematical skills, Mack also wants to combat math phobia and the negative stereotypes of mathematicians, especially the stereotype that African Americans can not be mathematicians.

On the other hand, a thoughtfully planned math class can inspire students to get curious and work to overcome their math phobias or any learning challenges that may hinder them from going on to more advanced math.

Yet the thought of teaching math can be intimidating, especially for adults who have math phobias themselves.

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Space is too short to highlight every noteworthy feature, but here are a few that have stood time's test: E. D. Hirsch's placement of progressive education within the Romantic tradition (first issue), Joel Best's skeptical view of school violence (2002), Michael Podgursky's discovery of the well - paid teacher (2003), Bruno Manno's and Bryan Hassel's takes on the charter movement (2003), Brian Jacob and Steve Levitt's technique for catching teachers who cheat (2004), Barry Garelick's jeremiad against progressive math (2005), Frederick Hess and Martin West's exposé of school «strike phobia» (2006), Roland Fryer's identification of «acting white» (2006), Clay Christiansen and Michael Horn's vision for virtual learning (2008), and Milton Gaither's authoritative look at home schooling (2009).

Adolescent treatment issues include the following: depression, bipolar, anxiety, panic, phobia, obsessive compulsive (OCD), irrational thoughts and behaviors, aggression, oppositional behavior, defiance, running away, school truancy, suicidal gestures and ideation, legal infractions, substance abuse, self - esteem issues, self - mutilation, cutting and burning, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia), weight management, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning difficulties (reading, writing, math), family problems, post traumatic stress disorder PTSD), trauma, loss, grief, step parenting and blended families, separation, custody disputes, visitation conflicts.