How Do Children Learn Mathematics?

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Eleven Principles

1. Actively Involve Students2. Learning is Developmental3. Build on Previous Learning4. Communication Contributes

Significantly to Understanding5. Good Questions Facilitate Learning

Eleven Principles(con’t)

6. Manipulatives Aid Learning7. Metacognition Affects Learning8. Teacher Attitudes are Vital9. Gender Aptitudes are Equal10. Retention is Critical11. Experiences Influence Anxiety

What is Math Anxiety?

Math anxiety is an uneasy feeling by thoughts or fears that keep you from doing your best when working at math.

Six Math Myths

1. Men are better in math than women.2. Math is not creative.3. There is a best way to do a math

problem.4. It is always important to get the answer

exactly right.5. Some people have a “math mind” and

some don’t.6. There is a magic key to doing math.

Symptoms of Math Anxiety

• Panic• Paranoia• Passive

Attitude• Lack of

Confidence