Mathematical Mindsets Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Mathematics, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching

by Boaler, Jo

• ISBN13: 9781119823063
• ISBN10: 1119823064
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-02-23
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Reverse mathematics trauma and find a universal blueprint for math success

In Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching mathematics education expert and best-selling author Jo Boaler delivers a blueprint to banishing math anxiety and laying a foundation for mathematics success that anyone can build on.

Perfect for students who have been convinced they are naturally "bad at math," the author offers a demonstration of how to turn self-doubt into self-confidence by relying on the "mindset" framework.

Mathematical Mindsets is based on thousands of hours of in-depth study and research into the most effective—and ineffective—ways to teach math to young people. This new edition also includes:

• Brand-new research from the last five years that sheds brighter light on how to turn a fear of math into an enthusiastic desire to learn
• Developed ideas about ways to bring about equitable grouping in classrooms
• New initiatives to bring 21st century mathematics to K-12 classrooms

Mathematical Mindsets is ideal for K-12 math educators. It also belongs on the bookshelves of the parents interested in helping their K-12 children with their math education, as well as school administrators and educators-in-training.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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