Math Therapy S1E06: What failure really feels like w/ Jenna Kabakulak
School can be hella traumatizing, but it’s especially bad if you fail math several times, have an undiagnosed learning disability, struggle with anxiety and depression, and come from a low-income, immigrant family ... a.k.a. Jenna Kabakulak’s entire school career. She and Vanessa discuss turning failures into successes, and dive deep into some big questions like how to make quality education accessible and affordable for all - regardless of your background.
About Jenna
Jenna (Canan) Kabakulak is completing her B.A in Psychology at Ryerson University and has a passion for working with children. She is a first-generation student, being the very first in her family to attend a university. She is also a person living with ADHD and various other learning disabilities. She tutors at The Math Guru and runs workshops on organization, exam prep, note-taking, and math anxiety. Jenna hopes to pursue her interest in graduate school for epidemiology and eventually achieve her goal of becoming a pediatrician.
You can follow Jenna on instagram at @jenna_ellington
Today’s show notes & links: themathguru.ca/maththerapy/jennakabakulak
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