An espresso-based job interview, a 1962 algebra book, and procedures vs understanding — Truth in American Education

Editor’s note: This is the second piece in a series called “Out on Good Behavior: Teaching Math While Looking Over Your Shoulder” by Barry Garelick, a second-career math teacher in California. He has written articles on math education that have appeared in The Atlantic, Education Next, Education News and AMS Notices. He is also the author of three books on math education. …

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