Michael Britt / Podcast #54

-Ruth Ann DapkusED 562Fall 2014

MATH ANXIETYCauses and Cures

−𝒃 ± 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄

𝟐𝒂, , 𝒙𝒚𝟐 ,

𝟏 𝟎 𝟎𝟎 𝟏 𝟎𝟎 𝟎 𝟏

, 𝐦𝐚𝐱𝟎≤𝒙≤𝟏𝒙𝒆−𝒙

𝟐𝒏,

How is Math taught?

DON’T :

• Create Embarrassing situations

• focus on right and wrong

• Let Math be a Mystery…

DO:

• Focus on ‘concepts’ instead of Math Facts and Processes

• let them debate with each other about the right answer

• Have the right attitude toward math

1.)

Q & A

DON’TGive The Right Answer ~at least

NOT right away…

Answers…

•

• A + B = C

• 35 + 35 = 70

• Collaboration, Construction

•

• A + B = ???? o_O

• 35 + 35 = 700 ?

• Isolation, Memorization

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Math Fluency

• More than memorization…

• Fluency, flexibility = success

• Math games . . . Repetition through games, knowing and recalling quickly comes after conceptual understanding …

Attitude!