Some teachers believe only some students can be good at math
Children told that they are smart, who later fail at something, end up thinking they are not smart
- fixed mindset: the thinking that math ability is a gift
students with growth mindset end up doing better than those with a fixed mindset in math
Math is either one-dimensional: copying a teacher's methods
or multi-dimensional: question asking, problem solving, communicating, reasoning, representing
- most teachers use one dimensional math, despite the fact that they should be using multi-dimensional
- Sometimes one dimensional works for students but may not work for others
Reflection of the Videos:
I felt the presentation by Alfi Kohn was a great understanding behind giving children too much positive reinforcement. Most people do understand it to be a great way to give children more incentive to do better, but many do not look at the possibility that it may hinder how well they will do in the future. Based on my own past experiences, if I was given an immense amount of positive reinforcement, it would definitely challenge how well I could do.
Jo Boaler's way of looking at math was a very original understanding of how many view math, versus how many should be looking at math. Most people find math to be the most boring subject in the world. It is our job as educators to change this disposition towards math and make math fun for all learners, not just those who are already interested in numbers. The thought of one-dimensional and multi-dimensional was a great description; most teachers are one-dimensional in math without even realizing it because it is the easier route to go. It is, again, our job as educators to change the dated view of mathematics and make it fun for learners again.
- most teachers use one dimensional math, despite the fact that they should be using multi-dimensional
- Sometimes one dimensional works for students but may not work for others
Reflection of the Videos:
I felt the presentation by Alfi Kohn was a great understanding behind giving children too much positive reinforcement. Most people do understand it to be a great way to give children more incentive to do better, but many do not look at the possibility that it may hinder how well they will do in the future. Based on my own past experiences, if I was given an immense amount of positive reinforcement, it would definitely challenge how well I could do.
Jo Boaler's way of looking at math was a very original understanding of how many view math, versus how many should be looking at math. Most people find math to be the most boring subject in the world. It is our job as educators to change this disposition towards math and make math fun for all learners, not just those who are already interested in numbers. The thought of one-dimensional and multi-dimensional was a great description; most teachers are one-dimensional in math without even realizing it because it is the easier route to go. It is, again, our job as educators to change the dated view of mathematics and make it fun for learners again.
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