02269cam a22003854a 4500 13647282 BJBSDDR 20240115125050.0 ta 040707s2004 nyu 000 0 eng 2004056053 0802777074 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780802777072 (pbk. : alk. paper) (OCoLC)ocm55887295 DLC DLC YDX YBM DLC eng eng pcc QA 135.6 M634m 2004 372.7 Mighton, John, 1957- 32804 The myth of ability : nurturing mathematical talent in every child / John Mighton. New York : Walker & Co., 2004. 209 pages ; 21 cm. Originally published: Canada : House of Anansi Press, c2003. I: How JUMP started -- 1. A series of fortunate events -- 2. Myths about math -- 3. Copying, counting, and comparing -- 4. The failure of failure -- 5. Breaking the cycle of ignorance -- II: The JUMP method -- 6. Fractions -- 7. Multiplication and division -- 8. Coordinate systems -- 9. Ratios and percents -- 10. Logic and systematic search -- 11. Finite state automata. Parents whose children are struggling with math will welcome this anecdotal account of a charitable tutoring program called JUMP (Junior Undiscovered Math Prodigies) founded by Canadian author Mighton and currently serving elementary-level students in the Toronto area. Taking an upbeat approach, Mighton argues that we're all born capable of learning anything. Mathematics Study and teaching (Elementary) Enseñanza de las matemáticas 14464 Matemáticas Enseñanza primaria 1860 Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056053-b.html Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056053-d.html 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 86828 86828 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2023-04-10 0 QA 135.6 M634m 2004 00000120135 2018-10-25 00:00:00 1 2018-10-25 BK