Mathematical mindsets : unleashing students' potential through creative mathematics, inspiring messages and innovative teaching / Jo Boaler, foreword by Carol Dweck.

Mathematical mindsets : unleashing students' potential through creative mathematics, inspiring messages and innovative teaching / Jo Boaler, foreword by Carol Dweck.

By
Boaler, Jo, 1964-

Publication Date
2022

Publication Information
Hoboken, N.J. : Jossey-Bass,

Edition
Second edition.

Physical Description
xv, 302 p. : col. ill., charts.

Subject Term
Literacy.
 
Mathematics.
 
Mathematics -- Study and teaching.
 
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle School)
 
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary)

Additional Contributors
Dweck, Carol S., 1946-

Bibliography Note
Includes index.

Summary
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.

Language
English

ISBN
9781119823063


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH)Adult NFic LiteracyAdult Non-Fiction Literacy510.71 B63Checked In