Michael Britt / Podcast #54
-Ruth Ann Dapkus ED 562 Fall 2014
MATH ANXIETYCauses and Cures
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How is Math taught?
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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!