Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students’ Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching (Mindset Mathematics) 1st Edition by Jo Boaler (PDF)

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Banish math anxiety and give students of all ages a clear roadmap to successMathematical 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 Mindsets:Explains how the brain processes mathematics learningReveals how to turn mistakes and struggles into valuable learning experiencesProvides examples of rich mathematical activities to replace rote learningExplains ways to give students a positive math mindsetGives examples of how assessment and grading policies need to change to support real understandingScores 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.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “…positive and absorbing…” (Teach Secondary, February 2016) From the Inside Flap PRAISE FOR MATHEMATICAL MINDSETS”Mistakes, struggles, creativity, beauty, flexibility, equity—Jo Boaler uses these words to describe a vision of mathematics where every student thrives and becomes a mathematical thinker. By following Boaler’s roadmap, perhaps we can once and for all lay to rest decades of archaic and destructive notions about what it takes to be good at math.” —Cathy Seeley, Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and author of Faster Isn’t Smarter and Smarter Than We Think”Jo Boaler is justifiably tired of all the uninformed BS about math education. Too many children’s lives are being harmed. In this book, she takes the gloves off and comes out fighting. Her weapon? Scientific data. Lots of it. A readable, engaging, compelling case for revolutionizing math education. Ignore her message and you (or your children, or your students) will be locked out of much of the 21st Century.” —Dr. Keith Devlin, Stanford University mathematician, NPR “Math Guy,” and author of Mathematics Education for a New Era”Jo Boaler calls out the mindsets that can cripple a student’s aptitude for math and ways to change them. More than just a replacement set of positive messages, Jo’s book elaborates practical, research-tested strategies for teaching, assessment, practice, and homework—all to help a student learn and love to learn mathematics.” —Dan Meyer, former math teacher, Chief Academic Officer at Desmos, author, and consultant Scores of students hate and fear math, so they end up leaving school without an understanding of basic mathematical concepts. How can we help all children know that they have vast mathematics potential? How can teachers instruct in a way that brings this belief to life? Drawing on her extensive research with thousands of students, author Jo Boaler reveals how teachers, parents, and other caregivers can transform children’s ideas and experiences of math through a positive growth mindset method. Filled with illustrative examples, Mathematical Mindsets is an important guide to the information, techniques, and activities that can be put in place to make math more enjoyable and achievable for all students. Mathematical Mindsets shows how the entire approach to math teaching and learning—from paying attention to the math questions and reviewing the tasks students work on to the methods teachers and parents use to encourage or grade students—needs to be changed to help students realize the joys of learning and understanding math. From the Back Cover PRAISE FOR MATHEMATICAL MINDSETS”Mistakes, struggles, creativity, beauty, flexibility, equity—Jo Boaler uses these words to describe a vision of mathematics where every student thrives and becomes a mathematical thinker. By following Boaler’s roadmap, perhaps we can once and for all lay to rest decades of archaic and destructive notions about what it takes to be good at math.” —Cathy Seeley, Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and author of Faster Isn’t Smarter and Smarter Than We Think”Jo Boaler is justifiably tired of all the uninformed BS about math education. Too many children’s lives are being harmed. In this book, she takes the gloves off and comes out fighting. Her weapon? Scientific data. Lots of it. A readable, engaging, compelling case for revolutionizing math education. Ignore her message and you (or your children, or your students) will be locked out of much of the 21st Century.” —Dr. Keith Devlin, Stanford University mathematician, NPR “Math Guy,” and author of Mathematics Education for a New Era”Jo Boaler calls out the mindsets that can cripple a student’s aptitude for math and ways to change them. More than just a replacement set of positive messages, Jo’s book elaborates practical, research-tested strategies for teaching, assessment, practice, and homework—all to help a student learn and love to learn mathematics.” —Dan Meyer, former math teacher, Chief Academic Officer at Desmos, author, and consultant Scores of students hate and fear math, so they end up leaving school without an understanding of basic mathematical concepts. How can we help all children know that they have vast mathematics potential? How can teachers instruct in a way that brings this belief to life? Drawing on her extensive research with thousands of students, author Jo Boaler reveals how teachers, parents, and other caregivers can transform children’s ideas and experiences of math through a positive growth mindset method. Filled with illustrative examples, Mathematical Mindsets is an important guide to the information, techniques, and activities that can be put in place to make math more enjoyable and achievable for all students. Mathematical Mindsets shows how the entire approach to math teaching and learning—from paying attention to the math questions and reviewing the tasks students work on to the methods teachers and parents use to encourage or grade students—needs to be changed to help students realize the joys of learning and understanding math. About the Author DR. JO BOALER is a professor of mathematics education at Stanford University. The author of seven books and numerous research articles, she serves as an advisor to several Silicon Valley companies and is a White House presenter on girls and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). She is a regular contributor to news and radio in the United States and England and recently formed youcubed.org to give teachers and parents the resources and ideas they need to inspire and excite students about mathematics. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐As I started reading this book, I thought “this is great, and very helpful relative to how to implement actions, it is not just another book on theory without meat”. But after the first couple of chapters, the book bogs down, repeating over and over how changing to the open method will greatly help students learn math. Toward the end, it seemed like the author needed to fill space, so just kept repeating how the method has helped so many. I was hoping for more real examples. I think the author could have provided examples for the entire primary and secondary math curriculum in the space she took to tell us over and over how well the method works.That said, there are some real jewels amongst the words. I like that students use drawings to understand addition through algebra. I like the way students are encouraged to find their own understanding that supports a true understanding of the approaches and procedures memorized by our students. I found the book helpful beyond math and can see how the approach can be used in science, the discipline that I teach, another area that leans heavily on memorizing facts and processes rather than building true understanding. I highly recommend this book, you just have to skim past a lot of the verbiage.I also bought “What’s math got to do with it” and I look forward to reading it, hoping for more example activities and less hype.

⭐After hearing Dr. Carol Dweck talk about ‘Growth Mindset’ in a TED Radio Hour segment I recognized that my students exhibit a ‘fixed mindset’ and I have been trying to learn more about Dr. Dweck’s work and how I can apply it to teaching college maths. Well, Dr. Boaler’s work is what I have been looking for and it gives an excellent foundation for how to develop a ‘mathmindset’. It provides evidence-based arguments for changing how mathematics is taught. The teaching of mathematics is finally starting to come out of the Dark Ages of lecture/drill&kill and make use of the cognitive science that helps to engage students and help them develop their math kung fu.

⭐I love Jo Boaler. I ordered this book a few months ago, and it took me a little while to get around to opening it. Once I opened it, I didn’t want to stop reading. I completely agree with her ideas and also love her website and courses offered. This book provides a lot of examples that are references on the website and in the courses.

⭐Jo Boaler, In her book, Mathematical Mindsets, has wonderfully executed the importance of having a growth mindset – a mind that does not limit oneself based off perceived ability. She has especially emphasized the importance of a growth mindset in mathematics, for educators and students alike. Mathematical Mindsets has provided insight on the value of mistakes and how we can promote the idea that all students are capable of achieving in mathematics. As an educator, Jo Boaler has helped me to change the way that I view and teach mathematics. This book has transformed my belief that mathematics are only accessible to certain students; instead, every student can definitely be a “math student”! This is a MUST READ and I can not wait to share everything that I’ve gained with my future colleagues!!~Esther, Abby, Cayla and Kayla

⭐As an English teacher turned administrator, math instruction was sort of a mystery to me. However, this book demystified the core of math education and helped me become a more well-rounded leader. I recommend this book to anyone looking to gain a stronger understanding of what makes for solid math pedagogy.

⭐I am a pre-algebra teacher in high school. This book is not only revolutionary in information for teaching math (it echoes her website youcubed.org), but acts as a handbook for trying the methods she espouses. We already use Jo’s 7 Norms in my classroom and many visual math activities from her website youcubed.org. The concept of “low floor, high ceiling” tasks puts a different spin on the idea of differentiation. In the book, I found the specific ways in which the group task work is presented, encouraged and graded made a difference in how I, and my students, approach group tasks. I pretty much used the book examples as a model for my own class. I will also be following up on the many sources and website links she provides in this book. This is a solid resource for all math teachers.

⭐Great book for any educator or PARENT!!! Foremost knowledge that incorporates brain research to dismiss inaccurate perceptions of math and motivate ALL learners!!!

⭐Such a good read! Great manual for changing your entire approach to math education, motivating you to make the changes, and explaining to others why they are essential. I want to get a copy into the hands of all my math teachers, plus everyone who will ever teach my own kids!

⭐I am initially using this book to reflect on my classroom practice, even though it goes further.As well as example activities, there is plenty to consider including- rewarding effort and journey travelled or correctness- learning from mistakes as opposed to judging them- formulae, procedures and rules versus number flexibility, problem-solving and rich maths- peer and self assessment versus standardised testing

⭐Interesting book with good information on educational research on what drives achievements and STEM learning in children. Not a sample book to template STEM growth, however and nothing special about the provided Math examples either. Also, if you wonder where current government policy on teaching Math’s at school came from, it may very well be from the work done by this author in her own research.

⭐I had to order this book for my university course. This arrived exactly as shown and I would’ve given it a 5/5. I am solely giving this product a 4/5 because of the bent corners of the book otherwise it arrived in perfect condition. However this could just be blamed on the shipping of the product. This would greatly help any primary teachers who are looking to teach maths more effectively with a focus on growth mindset within children!

⭐This does not move on considerably from her other earlier writings. Maybe her publisher is recycling her work.

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