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What's Math Got to Do With It? by Jo Boaler

What's Math Got to Do With It?

How Teachers and Parents Can Transform Mathematics Learning and Inspire Success

Jo Boaler

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 31, 2015

“Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math.” —Booklist A critical read for teachers and parents who want to improve children’s mathematics learning, What’s Math Got to Do with It? is “an inspiring resource” (Publishers Weekly).

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Who it’s for
Research and practical ideas make mathematics learning feel less fixed, in classrooms and at home.
Themes
Mathematics education, Growth mindset, Learning and the brain
Genres
Teaching Math, Professional Development, Teaching Mathematics

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“Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math.” —Booklist A critical read for teachers and parents who want to improve children’s mathematics learning, What’s Math Got to Do with It? is “an inspiring resource” (Publishers Weekly).

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Featuring all the important advice and suggestions in the original edition of What’s Math Got to Do with It?, this revised edition is now updated with new research on the brain and mathematics that is revolutionizing scientists’ understanding of learning and potential. As always Jo Boaler presents research findings through practical ideas that can be used in classrooms and homes. The new What’s Math Got to Do with It? prepares teachers and parents for the Common Core, shares Boaler’s work on ways to teach mathematics for a “growth mindset,” and includes a range of advice to inspire teachers and parents to give their students the best mathematical experience possible.

Rethinking Math Learning

Research and practical ideas make mathematics learning feel less fixed, in classrooms and at home.

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  • Ways to teach mathematics with a growth mindset
  • Practical guidance for teachers and parents shaping children’s math learning

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  • Brain research alongside ideas for classrooms and homes
  • An accessible look at mathematics learning and potential

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Teaching Math85%
Teaching Mathematics69%
Professional Development51%

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  • Teaching Math
  • Testing & Measurement
  • Teaching Mathematics
Authors
Jo Boaler
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
March 31, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Mathematics education · Growth mindset · Learning and the brain
Reading lane
Teaching Math