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Anxiety in Math Classes

Many people feel anxious about math and math tests, others just don't like it at all, while others think they are destined to be bad at math forever. However many of the above isn't always the case! Some students just tend to have what is called 'Math Anxiety'. This tends to be a serious thing that can actually cause many adverse effects for students in schools. 


Please go watch this  video or read this article that speaks about students who develop Math Anxiety. When you finish, in the comments below comment about 2 things that you have learned about Math anxiety today from either source.





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