Maths anxiety

Episode 75 of the The NCETM Maths Podcast podcast, hosted by NCETM, titled "Maths anxiety" was published on August 17, 2023 and runs 28 minutes.

August 17, 2023 ·28m · The NCETM Maths Podcast

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Summary

Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, Sue Johnston-Wilder, discusses the prevalence of anxiety in our maths classrooms. A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download. Show notes Taking part in the discussion: Sue Johnston-Wilder, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Warwick and co-founder of the international Mathematical Resilience Network Rebecca Longworth, Communications Manager at the NCETM. Episode chapters 01.06 – Introduction and background of Sue’s work 04.29 – The brain and maths anxiety 10.34 – Who does maths anxiety affect? 16.00 – What signs to look out for 18.11 – Tips for teachers 23.07 – Where can we learn more about maths anxiety? Final thoughts from Sue Useful links A Toolkit for Teachers and Learners, Parents, Carers and Support Staff: Improving Mathematical Safeguarding and Building Resilience to Increase Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning Mathematics Overcoming Mathematical Helplessness and Developing Mathematical Resilience in Parents: An Illustrative Case Study Addressing Mathematics Anxiety: A Case Study in a High School in Brazil Dan Siegel's Hand Model of the Brain video (YouTube) Explore previous episodes of the NCETM podcast in our archive. Background reading Siegel D (2011) Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation Benson H (2000) The Relaxation Response.

Episode Description

Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, Sue Johnston-Wilder, discusses the prevalence of anxiety in our maths classrooms.

A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.

Show notes Taking part in the discussion:

Sue Johnston-Wilder, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Warwick and co-founder of the international Mathematical Resilience Network
Rebecca Longworth, Communications Manager at the NCETM.

Episode chapters

01.06 – Introduction and background of Sue’s work
04.29 – The brain and maths anxiety
10.34 – Who does maths anxiety affect?
16.00 – What signs to look out for
18.11 – Tips for teachers
23.07 – Where can we learn more about maths anxiety? Final thoughts from Sue

Useful links

Background reading

Siegel D (2011) Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
Benson H (2000) The Relaxation Response.

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