Mathematical Mindsets

Posted on 04 February 2017 by Jo Boaler

Banish math anxiety and give students of all ages a clear roadmap to success Mathematical Mindsets provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show all children, even those who are convinced that they are bad at math, that they can enjoy and succeed in math Jo Boaler Stanford researcher, professor of math education, and expert on math learning has studied why students don t like math and often fail in math classes She s followed thousands of students through middle and high schools to study how they learn and to find the most effective ways to unleash the math potential in all students.There is a clear gap between what research has shown to work in teaching math and what happens in schools and at home This book bridges that gap by turning research findings into practical activities and advice Boaler translates Carol Dweck s concept of mindset into math teaching and parenting strategies, showing how students can go from self doubt to strong self confidence, which is so important to math learning Boaler reveals the steps that must be taken by schools and parents to improve math education for all Mathematical MindsetsExplains how the brain processes mathematics learning Reveals how to turn mistakes and struggles into valuable learning experiences Provides examples of rich mathematical activities to replace rote learning Explains ways to give students a positive math mindset Gives examples of how assessment and grading policies need to change to support real understanding Scores of students hate and fear math, so they end up leaving school without an understanding of basic mathematical concepts Their evasion and departure hinders math related pathways and STEM career opportunities Research has shown very clear methods to change this phenomena, but the information has been confined to research journals until now Mathematical Mindsets provides a proven, practical roadmap to mathematics success for any student at any age. Download Mathematical Mindsets author Jo Boaler – kino-fada.fr Mathematical Mindsets is a book about teaching math that centers around the fixed vs growth mindset ideas in Carol Dweck s book, titled Mindset I loved Carol Dweck s book so when a book study on Mathematical Mindsets was started at my school I jumped on board, despite the fact that I rarely teach math any.Considering the content and lack of application to my current role, I found a lot of value in this book I think my own mindset about math was challenged by reading this book It is hard Mathematical Mindsets is a book about teaching math that centers around the fixed vs growth mindset ideas in Carol Dwe...I am at pg 97 and I want to get out my pom pom s and go math is great, math is easy over and over again I do appreciate that there are many you need to get that thought into but I also appreciate the math attitude Whether it be parents or professionals I have been told again and again it must be nice how smart my son is but they have already forgotten how far behind he was all through public school When I tell them he s been taught and I have redone years of curriculum 2 to 4 btwn I am at pg 97 and I want to get out my pom pom s and go math is great, math is easy over and over again I do appreciate that there are many you need to get that thought into but I also appreciate the math attitude Whether it be parents or professionals I have been told again and again it must be nice how smart my son is but they have already forgotten how far behind he was all through public school When...Mathematical Mindsets MM is a great book for pre service teachers to read about effectively teaching mathematics using the growth mindset This book is relatable and easy to read, as it incorporates real world examples and concepts, and provides tips on how to invite students to engage and thrive in mathematical learning As a pre service teacher, one can relate to the struggles that ...I read this for a story I m writing, and wow do I wish this had been around when I was in high school bored to tears in my math classes.Very thought provoking and left me with at least as many questions as it did answers I do wish that she addressed the challenges encountered in implementation and lessons learned along the way Her contention ...This will change the way I teach mathWhy we need to change math instruction to focus on depth and understanding not speed.This was wayinteresting than it ought to be I love how the author debunks that there are math people and not math people like there is some special gene for being good at math That fast doesn t equal smart Making mistakes grows your brain Homework and tests do not motivate or improve learning And how we need to teach math differently so that it s an active, creative discovery, not a sit and watch and regurgitate I thought it was super interesting how tracking in schools putting kid This was wayinteresting than it ought to be I love how the author debunks that there are math people and not math people like there is some special gene for being good at math That fast doesn t equal smart Making mistakes grows your brain Homework and tests do not motivate or improve learning And how we need to teach math differently so that it s an active, creative discovery, not a sit and watch and regurgitate I thought it was super interesting how tracking in schools putting kids in the smart class or slow class is so detrimental to both the students t...There is a lot of strong research about effective mathematics teaching and learning I kept making notes about ideas I wanted to share Boaler s writing style can be off putting which is the only reason I haven t given this five stars.This book has given me a lot to ponder regarding my own view of math and my teaching practices I think I will need to re read it my brain is on overload

English
04 February 2017

Jo Boaler