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The Rappin’ Mathematician Brings Fun into Teaching Math

How do you inspire kids to learn about something they may not care about? By appealing to what they like, of course! We speak with a middle school math teacher who uses his creativity and love of rap

The Rappin’ Mathematician Brings Fun into Teaching Math

Tom Fudge: Do math teachers rap? Oh yeah! We talk with a rappin’ middle school teacher who he recently learned that a small dose of hip-hop culture did a lot to get his students interested in math. We discuss the unique way he gets his students to pay attention and learn and be successful.

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  • Alex Kajitani , a middle school math teacher at Grant Middle School and the Rappin’ Mathematician. 

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