"Math doesn't suck" - Interview with math whiz, author, and "Wonder Years" and "West Wing" actress Danica McKellar
Reader Comments
| August 11, 2007 |  View for printing |
I'd like to show girls that math is accessible and relevant, and even a little glamorous! This society constantly bombards us with damaging social messages telling young girls that math and science aren't for them. I want to show them that yes, math is for them, and my goal was to write an entertaining book that presents math in a fun teen-magazine style, to keep this subject in as non-intimidating and non-stuffy an environment as possible.
by Tara C. Smith
Full Story: http://scienceblogs.com/aetiology/20 ... ho.php#more
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Just add 'author' into McKellar's equation
By Tracey Wong Briggs, USA TODAY
Days after Danica McKellar had scored exceptionally well on her first calculus midterm at UCLA, a classmate tapped her on the shoulder and said, " 'Excuse me, aren't you that girl …'
Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/ ... ellar_N.htm
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Every parent of a daughter should buy them this book. Every elementary and middle school should have several copies and encourage every young girl to read the book. Maybe it should be required reading for 5th and 6th grade math classes. Boys could learn from this too. Outstanding! --Russ
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