Learning to Love Math: Teaching Strategies That Change Student Attitudes and Get Results (Willis Judy)(Paperback)

Is there a way to get students to love math? Dr. Judy Willis responds with an emphatic yes in this informative guide to getting better results in math class. Tapping into abundant research on how the brain works, Willis presents a practical approach for how we can improve academic results by demonstrating certain behaviors and teaching students in a way that minimizes negativity.With a straightforward and accessible style, Willis shares the knowledge and experience she has gained through her dual careers as a math teacher and a neurologist. In addition to learning basic brain anatomy and function, readers will learn how to
* Improve deep-seated negative attitudes toward math.

* Plan lessons with the goal of "achievable challenge" in mind.

* Reduce mistake anxiety with techniques such as errorless math and estimation.

* Teach to different
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