The History of Compassionate Math
Compassionate Math bloomed out of Dr. Geillan Aly’s own math trauma and her experiences helping students find their inner math person.
Learning Math
Even Rock Stars Have Math Trauma
Steve Kilbey, songwriter, author, and poet discusses his math trauma and experiences learning math.
Students’ Inner Thoughts
I’ve had wonderful, personal conversations with students about their math journey and their challenges learning math.
Math Learning Myths
Myths about learning math hold us back from reaching our true potential and tapping into our abilities.
Mathematics, the closest humanity can get to understanding God
The questions asked in mathematics in general may seem simple or ridiculous on the outside but boil down to a basic desire to know that what we know is absolute and based on ideas we (in this case, mathematicians) agree are fundamental. Studying mathematics can be seen as a practical way to study human thought, or a way to bring us together to a shared understanding. On a practical level, mathematics is one way to understand and, to some extent, attempt to control the world around us. For me, mathematics is the closest humanity can get to understanding the secrets of the universe, the closest one can get to understanding God (however you may or may not define God).