What in inspiring turnaround!

If I understand correctly, becoming aware of how the math was relevant and would be utilized was key to fueling the motivation to learn the math?

Knowing how math would apply seems to be the antidote to many kids' view that a subject may be irrelevant. There seem to be a number of teachers who are unable to answer the common question, "When am I ever going use this?"

Thanks for sharing a great BTDT anecdote.