All 4 entries tagged Parenting

Relevance of resilience to the primary SATs protest

Writing about web page http://theconversation.com/profiles/laura-nicholson-263501

"... there are differences in how SATs are viewed by different children. Some perceive them to be stressful, while others view them as a challenge.

... How resilient a child is can reduce the negative effects of test anxiety on performance. Specifically, children who believe they can succeed, trust and seek comfort from others easily and who are not overly sensitive, can be better at combatting the problems associated with test anxiety. Parents may therefore help their children by attempting to nurture and boost their resilience."

Sue Johnston-Wilder : 09 May 2016 13:38 |  Tags: Affective Learning Mathematical Parenting Resilience |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

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

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