TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mighton,John
TI  - The myth of ability: nurturing mathematical talent in every child 
SN  - 0802777074 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - QA 135.6 M634m 2004
U1  - 372.7 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York
PB  - Walker & Co.
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Study and teaching (Elementary)
KW  - Enseñanza de las matemáticas
KW  - Matemáticas
KW  - Enseñanza primaria
N1  - Originally published: Canada : House of Anansi Press, c2003; I: 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
N2  - Parents 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
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056053-b.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056053-d.html
ER  -