tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post1681265956500817360..comments2024-03-21T03:54:48.886-04:00Comments on The Elementary Math Maniac: The Power of Mistakes and Struggle The Math Maniachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-76563076496602288742017-02-26T14:28:41.771-05:002017-02-26T14:28:41.771-05:00It really is! I am finding I that teaching a grow...It really is! I am finding I that teaching a growth mindset is one of the best uses of my time! The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-85961293251136172882017-02-26T14:28:12.250-05:002017-02-26T14:28:12.250-05:00Barbara- there can absolutely be value in giving a...Barbara- there can absolutely be value in giving a pre test to figure out where students are if you don't already know. I spent several years giving a lot of pre assessments. I got to the point where I was spending way to much time on assessments rather than teaching. Because I have the unique situation where I work with the same kids every year, I was getting very little information from pre-assessments that I didn't already know so I pretty much stopped doing it. I guess it goes back to seeing math as a performance subject: a lot of what we think about math reasoning is based on whether or not kids can perform. I guess after reading this book, I am less clear on how I feel about pre-assessments. The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-28349101738038226532017-02-25T11:37:37.734-05:002017-02-25T11:37:37.734-05:00I see a fixed mindset in one of my mathematicians ...I see a fixed mindset in one of my mathematicians for sure. I'm working on turning that around. It's so destructive.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-79134948370381747782017-02-22T11:46:17.296-05:002017-02-22T11:46:17.296-05:00I also think brain research in very interesting. ...I also think brain research in very interesting. I also feel as though we should work with students not only in academics with the growth mindset, but also with everyday life challenges. The students I work with are sent to my campus for "mistakes." As teachers we try to help the students academically but also with the "mistake" they made. We always talk about what they learned or are learning.Jtyra AEPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354859458400022168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-34872467515088482482017-02-22T07:44:06.181-05:002017-02-22T07:44:06.181-05:00I was thinking of giving the unit test as a pretes...I was thinking of giving the unit test as a pretest to see what my students don't understand, then letting them know we'll work on each concept until they understand it. We'll take the test, or parts of the test, as we learn more. My struggling learners will be relieved to know that we'll keep working on the test until they understand it, not just when the unit is over. What are your thoughts on this?Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687377447518689952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-60268455986977536562017-02-20T13:21:50.737-05:002017-02-20T13:21:50.737-05:00I think it is great to make students uncomfortable...I think it is great to make students uncomfortable if it means a better mindset. It is so important for them to learn what productive struggle looks like. The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-63482921297405179222017-02-20T13:21:02.066-05:002017-02-20T13:21:02.066-05:00That is a huge win! We are always working on inco...That is a huge win! We are always working on incorporating more STEM activities. Lately, our schedule has been pushing some of this to the back burner. It is a great reminder about how important these experiences are! The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-36205033366229191112017-02-18T16:05:21.282-05:002017-02-18T16:05:21.282-05:00I think brain research is so interesting and I am ...I think brain research is so interesting and I am trying to share some of that information with my middle school enrichment groups. I believe some of my students have started to shift from a completely fixed mindset to believing that they are capable of learning and looking at challenges in a different way. I also like to use my enrichment times as opportunities for students to engage in math challenges. I occasionally have push back from students, as they are uncomfortable with completing something that may require them to make mistakes and try again. I am hopeful that repeated practice and reminders that it is ok to make mistakes will help alleviate some of the negative views I see from my students. annersvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277742559619414675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-65256519747566549022017-02-18T16:00:09.934-05:002017-02-18T16:00:09.934-05:00I am an intermediate math teacher at a DAEP (Daily...I am an intermediate math teacher at a DAEP (Daily Alternative Education Placement) School. I have been working in conjunction with my colleague who teaches Science to incorporate more STEM activities into our curriculum. Last week before beginning our activity, I shared what I had read about the brain research. We both talked about how we saw the students more willing to struggle. They were more willing to go out on a limb in regards to their learning, creativity and team work. Which to me is a huge win for the students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-66914663070369581392017-02-18T14:54:46.384-05:002017-02-18T14:54:46.384-05:00Hi Kelley! Thanks for stopping by! It is very ex...Hi Kelley! Thanks for stopping by! It is very exciting to hear that your students are already changing their thinking after 2 weeks! You should try out the week of inspirational math from youcubed.org. The Math Maniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177173988483052908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746027850336066537.post-32978488412290058952017-02-18T07:39:06.424-05:002017-02-18T07:39:06.424-05:00I absolutely agree with teaching kids about the br...I absolutely agree with teaching kids about the brain research. As I have started reading this book, I've been talking with my students (Title One urban, at risk) about their brain and how it works. I've noticed - just in a span of 2 weeks- the difference in their thinking about learning and their struggles. They're more willing to struggle because now it's not about success or failure but about growing their brains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com