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Quit saying “I’m not a math person”

Wednesday, September 16, 2026Dr. T.J. Vari, MaiaLearning & Thomas O’Brien, Winward AcademyView original
"Not a math person"--what seems like a harmless and innocent thing to say could be creating significant damage over time.It’s quite rare to hear someone say, “I can’t read” or “I’m illiterate so I don’t read.” On the other hand, lots of people claim that they’re “not a math person.” The phrase isn’t just “I don’t like math.”