Growth Mindsets in Math are important for student learning. Our youngest students are often very excited about learning math. But then something happens. I believe that a students diminishing excitement for math is directly related to a lack of a growth mindset. What is a Growth Mindset? A Growth Mindset is a philosophy promoted by Dr. Carol Dweck . With a growth mindset, we each have the ability to achieve success beyond our innate abilities. We also have the option to move forward in the face of adversity, and become successful in our own right. When it comes to math, there is no such thing as a 'math person'. This is because a person's true potential is always unknown, or unknowable. But often, in school, we become focussed on getting the 'correct' answers, as fast as we can. This leads to students having fixed mindsets about their abilities in math. In math, we want students to NOT feel shame that there are deficiencies - this is why we lea
Please check out the following links for a growing list of excellent resources for supporting math in Ontario. Please also note the inclusion of FNMI resources to support math in our classrooms. MATH RESOURCES 101 Questions Asking Effective Questions in Math Dan Meyer Blog Differentiating Math Instruction Edugains Mathematics K-12 First Nations, Métis and Inuit K-12 Resources: Math Fractions Learning and Teaching Helping Students Fall in Love with Math How Mathematics Counts Illuminations LNS Video Series: Three Part Lesson in Math Leaders in Educational Thought: Special Edition on Mathematics Leading Math Success Many Roots Many Voices Marilyn Burns Math Blog Math Curriculum Math Curriculum Grade 11,12 Math First Peoples Math Ontario Curriculum Grade 9 & 10 Math and Aboriginal Contexts Math and Technology in a Special Education Classroom Math for Young Children Math in Motion Newsletters Math: Full Day Learning Kindergarten Mathematics Professio