"The mystery of how mathematics grows is in part caused by looking at mathematics as answers without questions. That mistake is made only by people who have had no contact with mathematical life. It's the questions that drive mathematics. Solving problems and making up new ones is the essence of mathematical life. If mathematics is conceived apart from mathematical life, of course it seems - dead." - Reuben Hersh
In the first chapter, Boaler asks two very BIG questions. Her first question is " What is math?" As an educator have you ever asked one of your students that question? How do you think they would respond? Is this a question that you have thought about yourself?
