I’m deeply passionate about mathematics teaching and learning, and I’m excited to help others develop both love and mastery of mathematics. I strongly believe that learning should be a joyful endeavor; we all benefit by putting more play into mathematics learning.
Beyond this emphasis on joy and play, my perspective on teaching is trauma-informed and attuned to the complex emotional experience that students face in math class. For most students, math class is fraught with feelings of shame, embarrassment, fear, incompetence, uncertainty, frustration, confusion, and boredom. Even students who identify as “good at math” face some combination of these feelings on a daily basis, and navigating that emotional minefield leaves almost everyone hating math by the time they finish schooling.
My professional mission is to promote a genuine love of mathematics, and I’m excited to work with students, parents, and schools in order to realize that mission.
Paul Gafni 