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Mathematics Teaching Ideas for the Common Core

In this course, Professor Jo Boaler will translate recent research on the brain and arithmetic learning into strategies for helping math students succeed and enjoy math. Learn effective new teaching approaches that you may implement with your kids right immediately.

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In this course, you will learn:

The myth of mathematics
Carol Dweck, 2006, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Carol Dweck: Mindset
Important implications for equity
Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset, 5 key strategies
The 2 most critical changes needed in US Mathematics
The importance of mathematical discussions
Assessment and Grading
How to run a participation
Growth Mindset Task Framework
Being a Skeptic
Folding Problem Driscoll, Fostering Geometric Thinking A Guide for Teachers Grades 5-10, 2007
Extending Tasks The Staircase Problem
Alonzo's extension
Strategy 3 Extending Tasks
Mistakes strategies 4: Crumpled paper
Mistakes strategy 5: Brains From Kim Hollowell, Vista Unified
The Future