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

by Jo Boaler

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781119823063
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/23/2022
Series:	Mindset Mathematics Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	32,523
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jo Boaler is the Nominelli-Olivier Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University and the Co-Founder and Faculty Director of youcubed. She is a White House presenter on girls and STEM, was named one of eight people changing the face of education by the BBC, and she has authored eighteen books, including the series Mindset Mathematics for grades K-8.

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