{"id":109,"date":"2019-07-22T15:44:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T22:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/?page_id=109"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T17:52:34","slug":"overcoming-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/overcoming-misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Misconceptions, Barriers, and Common Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why do some people have an easier time with math than others? As it turns out, math is a subject that is surrounded by myths, misconceptions, and other barriers that can keep students from performing well. -Kevin Anderton (adapted from Forbes<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This page is dedicated to highlighting mathematical misconceptions and showing how Palomar\u2019s students, faculty, and staff have reframed their views, changed their behaviors, and ultimately overcame their biggest mathematical barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Busting Myths and Misconceptions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Help Palomar Bust Myths and Misconceptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a personal story you would like to share with us about how you changed your beliefs about myths and misconceptions? Fill out the google form<\/a> below because we would love to hear your story and find a way to include it on this website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Resources for Minorities in Mathematics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all need role models that we can relate to. Below is a short list of resources where you can find mathematical roles models who are women, Latinx, Hispanic, and Black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Association of Women in Mathematics <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) has grown into a leading society for women in the mathematical sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mathematically Gifted and Black <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This site spotlights and shares the stories of Black Mathematicians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond Curie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Curie is a design project that highlights “badass” women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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Lathisms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lathisms mission is to provide an accessible platform that features prominently the extent of the research and mentoring contributions of Latinxs and Hispanics in different areas of the Mathematical Sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Breaking Barriers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How did you break barriers? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have all faced obstacles on our life\u2019s journey. Even more have felt like mathematics was a barrier to their success. If you have a story to share about how you overcame your mathematical barrier to excel in school or life, fill out the google form<\/a> below. We would love to hear your story and find a way to include it on this website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overcoming Common Mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What Common Mistakes Have You Overcome? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We all make mistakes. Sharing our learning is the best way to teach ourselves and others. If you have a common mistake you have found ways to overcome, fill out the google form<\/a> below.\u00a0 We would love to hear your story and find a way to include it on this website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Why do some people have an easier time with math than others? As it turns out, math is a subject that is surrounded by myths, misconceptions, and other barriers that can keep students from performing well. -Kevin Anderton (adapted from Forbes) This page is dedicated to highlighting mathematical misconceptions and showing how Palomar\u2019s students, faculty,… Continue Reading Misconceptions, Barriers, and Common Mistakes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11720,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-109","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11720"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2452,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109\/revisions\/2452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/match\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}