Jo Boaler, a professor of mathematics at Stanford University, has followed thousands of students through middle and high schools studying their learning of mathematics and the most effective ways to help them become high achievers. In this book, she shows teachers and parents how to unleash the math potential in all students. Contents include
- The Brain and Mathematics Learning
- The Power of Mistakes and Struggle
- What Is Math Really?
- Creating Mathematical Mindsets
- Rich Mathematical Tasks--Curiosity, Creativity and Connections
- Strategies for Promoting Equity
- Assessing for a Growth Mindset in Math
The revision will include approximately 25% updated and new material, including:
- An infusion of new research and ideas and resources from the last five years
- The integration of ideas around the teaching of data science K-12
- A social justice perspective – with examples of social justice tasks
These chapters are specifically designed to equip teachers with the most up-to-date practical research to help inspire a love of math in all of their students.
Dr Jo Boaler is the Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Education at Stanford University. Former roles have included being the Marie Curie Professor of Mathematics Education in England, and a mathematics teacher in London comprehensive schools. She is author of 18 books, (including the Mindset Mathematics curriculum series for grades K-8), numerous articles and a White House presenter on women and girls. She co-founded www.youcubed.org to give teachers, parents and students the resources they need to excite students about mathematics. She is currently one of the writing team creating a new Mathematics Framework for the state of California, co-leading a K-12 Data Science Initiative and was named as one of the 8 educators "changing the face of education" by the BBC.
Foreword vii
Preface to the Second Edition ix
Introduction: The Power of Mindset xi
Chapter 1 The Brain and Mathematics Learning 1
Chapter 2 The Power of Mistakes and Struggle 13
Chapter 3 The Creativity and Beauty in Mathematics 25
Chapter 4 Creating Mathematical Mindsets: The Importance of Flexibility with Numbers 39
Chapter 5 Rich Mathematical Tasks 59
Chapter 6 Mathematics and the Path to Equity 95
Chapter 7 From Tracking to Growth Mindset Grouping 115
Chapter 8 Assessment for a Growth Mindset 149
Chapter 9 Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset 179
References 221
Appendix A 229
Appendix B 281
Index 291
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