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008			040707s2004 nyu 000 0 eng
010			_a 2004056053
020			_a0802777074 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020			_a9780802777072 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035			_a(OCoLC)ocm55887295
040			_aDLC _cDLC _dYDX _dYBM _dDLC _beng
041			_aeng
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050	1	4	_aQA 135.6 _bM634m 2004
082	0	0	_a372.7
100	1		_aMighton, John, _d1957- _932804
245	1	4	_aThe myth of ability : _bnurturing mathematical talent in every child / _cJohn Mighton.
260			_aNew York : _bWalker & Co., _c2004.
300			_a209 pages ; _c21 cm.
500			_aOriginally published: Canada : House of Anansi Press, c2003.
505	0		_aI: 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.
520			_aParents 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.
650		0	_aMathematics _xStudy and teaching (Elementary)
650		4	_aEnseñanza de las matemáticas _914464
650		4	_aMatemáticas _xEnseñanza primaria _91860
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056053-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056053-d.html
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