“Let me be clear: there is no good reason to tell a student she doesn’t belong in math. That’s the student’s decision. Not yours. You see the snapshot of her progress, but you don’t see her trajectory. You can’t know how she will grow and flourish in the future. But you can help her get there.”
— Francis Su, math.hmc.edu/su/

  • We all belong at the table.

    Teamwork is greater than perfectionism.

    Equity of voice ensures we all learn more.

  • The courage to struggle is born from vulnerability.

    Name, embrace, celebrate, and norm the struggle.

    Welcome vulnerability in ourselves and others.

  • We are all right where we are supposed to be, on our “just right” and “just in time” journey.

    We make sense of the world around us in different ways and at different times.

    Our growth is not linear; it is a jagged upward trend.