Foreword vii
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 The Brain and Mathematics Learning 1
Chapter 2 The Power of Mistakes and Struggle 11
Chapter 3 The Creativity and Beauty in Mathematics 21
Chapter 4 Creating Mathematical Mindsets: The Importance of Flexibility with Numbers 33
Chapter 5 Rich Mathematical Tasks 57
Chapter 6 Mathematics and the Path to Equity 93
Chapter 7 From Tracking to Growth Mindset Grouping 111
Chapter 8 Assessment for a Growth Mindset 141
Chapter 9 Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset 171
References 209
Appendix A 217
Appendix B 269
About the Author 279
Acknowledgments 280
Index 281
DR. JO BOALER is a professor of mathematics education at Stanford University. The author of seven books and numerous research articles, she serves as an advisor to several Silicon Valley companies and is a White House presenter on girls and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). She is a regular contributor to news and radio in the United States and England and recently formed youcubed.org to give teachers and parents the resources and ideas they need to inspire and excite students about mathematics.
“…positive and absorbing…” (Teach Secondary, February 2016)
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