There is some very compelling research out there that underscores the importance of making mistakes in learning. It seems like part of the issue in getting kids to have a growth mindset in math (as well as other subjects) is that they consistently get mixed messages. We tell them that mistakes are okay but then we continue to value the …
Social Emotional Aspects of Math
My early experiences in math were uneventful. I played with manipulatives and talked about math but I didn’t know I was doing math or developing mathematical thoughts. If anything, I was ambiguous about the subject of math because it just seemed a part of the world and I didn’t connect it to the title of “math”. Once I entered public …