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Think you're bad at math? You may suffer from 'math trauma'Many Americans feel anxiety or dread when it comes to math. A lot of that anxiety starts in childhood.

Encouraging Persistence in Math | EdutopiaWeekly open-ended math tasks can pique students’ interest, leading them to take risks and develop a growth mindset.

Why Children Aren't Behaving, And What You Can Do About ItA new book argues that children are less disciplined than ever. Author Katherine Reynolds Lewis identifies several culprits and says there are several things parents, teachers and caregivers can do.

Building a Metacognitive Classroom | EdutopiaTeaching students about neuroplasticity and the brain’s potential can have a positive effect on their self-perceptions and expectations for success in school.

How Reading Novels in Math Class Can Strengthen Student EngagementIntegrating stories with math class in middle and high school can help students see the relevance and excitement of problem-solving.

Square Root of Kids' Math Anxiety: Their Parents' HelpSo-called math-anxious parents who provided frequent help on homework actually hurt their children by passing on their anxiety, a study found.

How Making Kindness a Priority Benefits StudentsAchievement is considered a higher priority than caring for others, according to kids surveyed. But having a school and family culture that values kindness can reap bigger rewards.

We're All Born With Mathematical Abilities (And Why That's Important)Kids who start school behind in math tend to stay behind. But could early predictors in preschool help educators put them on a path to success?

How Empowering Girls to Confront Conflict and Buck Perfection Helps Their Well-Being | MindShift | KQED NewsSocial pressure on girls to be perfect has some parents and teachers worried they're not learning the skills they'll need to express their emotions and navigate conflict.

Parents’ Beliefs about Math Change Their Children’s Achievement - YouCubedWe now know that the messages we give students can change their performance dramatically, and that students need to know that the adults in their lives believe in them. Researchers are learning that students’ ideas about their ability and potential are extremely important, much more than previously understood. As well as the messages we give …

Using Fingers to Count in Math Class Is Not 'Babyish'Evidence from brain science suggests that using the stigmatized technique is essential for developing mathematical thinking.

Math Education Should Focus on Visuals, Research SaysEmerging research from Stanford University supports using visual learning techniques when teaching math to K-12 students, and even college ones too.

How Kids Benefit From Learning To Explain Their Math ThinkingStudents are never too young to explain their thinking. When teachers encourage them to back up their claims with evidence from a young age, they will be more accustomed to doing so when problems get more challenging.

What is "brain hacking"? Tech insiders on why you should careSilicon Valley is engineering your phone, apps and social media to get you hooked, says a former Google product manager. Anderson Cooper reports

Fending Off Math AnxietyParents can help by starting to talk to children at an early age about numbers in everyday life.

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