[wonger_]

And when they're knocked off course, they often develop math anxiety. It's a very real sense of dread that's been conditioned over time from test taking pressure, missing foundations, and underperforming.

Then they're not just lacking motivation, they're motivated to avoid math, which makes remediation more difficult. So sad.

[JustinSkycak]

Totally. It's a vicious cycle. Once you get knocked off course, you fall into this current that's pulling you further off course. And the further off course you go, the stronger that current is.