Don't Fear Math

How To Do Everything

• Episode: Don't Fear Math
• Website: How To Do Everything
• Feed URL: http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510303
• Duration: 00:53:36
• Published: 2019-03-15 05:01

Why do many of us hate, even fear math? Why are we convinced we're bad at it? This hour, TED speakers explore the myths we tell ourselves and how changing our approach can unlock the beauty of math. Guests include budgeting specialist Phylecia Jones, mathematician and educator Dan Finkel, math teacher Eddie Woo, educator Masha Gershman, and radio personality and eternal math nerd Adam Spencer.