# @edutopia on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2021-02-06T20:49:54.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Edutopia (@edutopia) — https://gondola.cc/edutopia

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The traditional approach to teaching math—“I show you the methods, you’re going to accept and use them”—can make many students feel anxious about the subject and eventually check out altogether, according to Jo Boaler, a math professor at Stanford University and a best-selling author.⁣
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Stereotypes about who has a “math brain” or “innate ability” in the subject, are especially impactful for girls and people of color who struggle to see themselves as math learners. “It is difficult to know how many people walk around in society harboring damaging ideas about their math ability, but I estimate it to be at least half of the population,” according to Boaler, who shares some tips for teachers to make math education a more fulfilling—and inclusive— experience for students:⁣
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💬 Give Constructive Feedback: Boaler suggests teachers emphasize feedback instead of grades to reduce stress and help students improve. Teachers should also avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to how content is taught. Instead of asking questions with one method or a right-or-wrong answer, Boaler recommends using open-ended questions that allow students to think creatively.⁣
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⭐ Encourage Productive Struggle: During lessons, Boaler suggests encouraging students to embrace their mistakes as part of the learning process. “The best times for learning are when you’re struggling,” she says. Help students adopt a growth mindset by giving them a chance to resubmit work rather than just marking their answers as wrong. This “sends a great message that learning and struggle are valued,” she says.⁣
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📚 Modernize the Curriculum: Traditional math curriculum focuses on teaching students how to calculate things quickly—an approach that has become obsolete in the modern workplace, according to Boaler. She advises offering subjects like data science and abandoning the restrictive sequence in high school math, or “race to get to calculus,” that pushes many kids out of advanced math classes.⁣
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“If you remind kids that they can learn anything, we now know there are no limits to what people can learn,” says Boaler.⁣

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