The author explores the reasons why so many students hate math; and examines various ways to correct it including teaching methods and classroom approaches to the subject.

A Stanford professor-an expert in the field of mathematics education-shares new neuroscientific research on how embracing the concept of "math-ish"-a theory of mathematics as it exists in the real world-allows us to see the value of diversity among peopleand multifaceted approaches to math, helping us to truly flourish.