To me, the fear of being seen as saying something trivial is the biggest impediment to free speech in a math classroom.
Amie Wilkinson
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Mathematician Whose Only Constant Is Change, interview with Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, June 13, 2019; Full interview read. Direct statement encouraging students to ask questions without fear of appearing foolish. Classroom context retained, not generalized to every free-speech debate.
- A Mathematician Whose Only Constant Is Change, interview with Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, June 13, 2019
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