# Why is algebra so hard? The answer is surprisingly simple

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxBeaconStreet
- Speaker: Emmanuel Schanzer
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Mathematics, Computer science, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/emmanuel_schanzer_why_is_algebra_so_hard_the_answer_is_surprisingly_simple)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Why is algebra so hard? Math teacher Emmanuel Schanzer believes the problem with math lies in what we tell students math is. Learn how Schanzer's innovative online math curriculum teaches students to solve problems through design in this upbeat talk.

## Lectures

1. [Why is algebra so hard? The answer is surprisingly simple](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/emmanuel_schanzer_why_is_algebra_so_hard_the_answer_is_surprisingly_simple/f8261714944f), 14 min (TED's player)