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Writing about web page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PV7Hy_8fhA

A friend has sent me this link. Olympia LePoint shares with Clare and I a deep understanding of the role of fear in maths. Her TED talk is well worth watching.

Olympia has illustrated beautifully the key mathematical resilience notions: growth mindset (implicitly, 'not yet but I will'), personal agency, support community (mentor in her case) and inclusion.

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the value of maths skills?

Writing about web page http://www.theguardian.com/education

According to OECD, UK ‘would gain £2tn’ by boosting low achieving pupils’ skills

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Year 7 running to algebra lessons when affective issues are addressed

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ces/research/current/mathematicsresilience/ml_2015_phd.pdf

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Part of the work of Mary Lugalia is featured in this short conference paper.

Mary's PhD involved a complete year 7 cohort and resulted in girls 'running to algebra lessons'.

The complete PhD is available at

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ces/research/current/mathematicsresilience/ml_2015_phd.pdf

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First Call to November Conference

Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ces/research/current/mathematicsresilience

Today, we have issued a Formal Invitation to take part in an international conference focussed on what is being done to address mathematics anxiety and avoidance, and to promote mathematical resilience, in learners at home, at school and at work.

We will be offering a platform for any contributor to share a paper or a video virtually, in addition to the option to attend face-to-face. Do consider asking your local school, authority, employer, MP, Union what they are doing to change the mathematics culture around them.

People who have had previous bad experiences of mathematics which are holding them back from progress (over 30% in UK) need access to support and a change of Mindset.

Sue Johnston-Wilder : 16 Apr 2015 11:27 |  Tags: Coaching Growth Learning Mathematical Parenting Resilience Teaching |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Parenting for mathematical resilience (PfMR)

Writing about web page http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=55378#.VSzusvnF9SA

Heather's story of overcoming maths anxiety and learning to support her daughter is now available in a paper at Creative Education. http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=55378#.VSzvqvnF9SB

Sue Johnston-Wilder : 14 Apr 2015 11:47 |  Tags: Growth Learned Helplessness Mathematical Resilience Parenting |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Mathematical Resilience symposium papers

Writing about web page https://files.warwick.ac.uk/suejohnston-wilder/browse#Symposium

The presentations from the symposium are now available:

https://files.warwick.ac.uk/suejohnston-wilder/browse#Symposium

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Related Project

Writing about web page https://research.ncl.ac.uk/fasmed/

Improving Progress for Lower Achievers through Formative Assessment in Science and Mathematics Education (FaSMEd)

The strategies involved in good AfL tend to promote mathematical resilience.

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Chapter about mathematical resilience in new book

Writing about web page http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415822855/

Clare and I have had a chapter published about mathematical resilience in the 2015 Routledge International Handbook of Dyscalculia and Mathematical Learning Difficulties. The chapter gives an overview of the scope of the construct mathematical resilience in helping practitioners pull together a broad base of international research into a pragmatic approach to solving the 'mathematics problem'.

Sue Johnston-Wilder : 18 Dec 2014 12:27 |  Tags: Coaching Learning Mathematical Parenting Resilience Teaching |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Work of Gaye Williams

Writing about web page http://www.iccr.edu.au/index.php/projects/7-the-role-of-optimism-in-collaborative-problem-solving

Gaye Williams uses the construct 'optimism', with similar findings.

Sue Johnston-Wilder : 08 Dec 2014 14:39 |  Tags: Learning Mathematical Resilience |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Prezi project on mathematical resilience

Writing about web page https://prezi.com/afigd_uzjtwb/developing-mathematical-resilience/

Jason Marrett presents his research on developing mathematical resilience in the classroom.

Sue Johnston-Wilder : 08 Dec 2014 14:26 |  Tags: Learning Mathematical Resilience |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem