“That Dull Subject, Mathematics”

Extract

Recently, in the course of conversation with a friend, I was asked in what ways was it possible to liven up the mathematical teaching of a school. I made a few vague suggestions at the time, but it occurred to me later that I might consider the question, and then apply the results of my deliberations not only to my own work, but to put them down on paper in case others might believe them worth while.