How do i help my child get over his fear of maths?

People used to think that only some children have the ability to be good at math. Despite the fact that theory’s been knocked down by research, many teachers still believe it – and it filters through to pupils. No wonder many kids both fear math and don’t want to engage in the subject. But there are ways to change this.

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