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Re: Sidebar: math LD
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Sep 18, 1997 11:08 AM
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I think math anxiety is real and it can be treated. But, I also think an
anxiety about anything is not the same thing about LD. Perhaps I am
wrong. Any comment?
Tad Watanabe
Towson University
Towson, Maryland
On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Judy Roitman wrote:
> The whole notion of math anxiety has always bothered me. It seems
> unnecessary and a block to helping students. Math avoidance is the issue,
> and reifying transient anxiety seems counterproductive.
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