Five Simple Tips to Help Students Develop a Math-Positive Mindset

Today, I interview Dr. Carrie Cutler, a clinical assistant professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston and the author of Math-Positive Mindsets, about 5 strategies teachers and parents can use to help students approach math in a positive way.   Carrie covers: The importance of understanding and reinforcing the idea that everyone is a "math person" The ways in which kids pick up their math positive (or negative) behaviors and beliefs from their parents and teachers How embracing productive struggle, rather than  will help students persevere in math and challenges The brain research behind fixed and growth mindsets How to prevent your personal math anxiety from causing math anxiety in the students and kids in your life You can learn more about Carrie here: https://www.carriecutler.com