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#226 – Jo Boaler: How to Learn Math
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Value of Excellence in Mathematics
I grew up in the Soviet Union and fell in love with math early. I was forced into math through force, but there is something we talked about a little bit: there's such a value for excellence. It's also everybody kind of looks up. The definition of success is being in a particular class is being really good at it. So if you're not great, that's your fault. And you need to work harder. There is a lot of success for people coming through the Soviet system. You can get there if you work hard. In the US, there's an idea that excellence is important,. But many students in the school system think they're one of the kids who can
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