Ep 17. Do timed tests cause math anxiety? with Robin Codding
from Chalk & Talk Hosted by Anna Stokke
In Episode 17, Anna Stokke sits down with Dr. Robin Codding to talk about timed tests and math anxiety. Robin is a psychology professor who researches math interventions, assessment tools and math anxiety. She is one of the founding members of the group The Science of Math. In this episode, Anna asks Robin to shed some light on claims that timed tests cause math anxiety. They discuss the relationship between math achievement and math anxiety, whether it's important to include timed practice in math class, how much practice is needed to become fluent with math skills, at what stage students should be engaging in timed practice, causes of math anxiety, and best ways to mitigate it. They talk about the relationship between conceptual and procedural understanding and whether productive struggle is a reasonable instructional technique. Robin also shares strategies for identifying instructional methods that are philosophy-based, rather than evidence-based. This episode is an essential resource for clearing up misconceptions about timed tests and math anxiety. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://www.annastokke.com/ep-17-transcript EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.annastokke.com/ep-17-resources MUSIC Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it Podington Bear - Kitten Blue Dot Sessions – Ivory pillow, Delmendra, Ivory Pillow, Partly Sage, Coulis Coulis Website: www.annastokke.com Twitter: @rastokke Threads: @rastokke37
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- 0:00 Introduction
- 5:42 What is math anxiety?
- 8:28 Relationship between math achievement and anxiety
- 10:11 Do timed tests cause math anxiety?
- 13:27 Are timed assessments important?
- 16:06 Incorporating timed practice to build fluency
- 19:27 Topics to be fluent with for later math success
- 21:59 Conceptual understanding and procedural skills
- 24:03 The role of practice in building fluency
- 26:14 Stage at which timed tests should be used
- 31:40 Causes of math anxiety
- 37:35 Mitigating math anxiety
- 42:24 Productive struggle
- 46:08 Philosophy-based vs. evidence-based instruction
- 51:56 Resources for teachers
- 54:21 Advice for parents and teachers re. math anxiety
- 56:11 Closing thoughts
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