MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

JiJi Day JiJi Day is a wonderful opportunity to observe and cultivate a positive school culture around a love of learning math, perseverance, and the thrill of success. We put together a collection of ways that you can celebrate in this previous blog post ! February Activities Math doesn’t always get the love it deserves.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Stacey Roshan, the author of Tech with Heart , talks about seven edtech topics that are sparking conversation this summer both online and at ISTE19. See Stacey’s presentation at ISTE19. Check out Stacey’s presentation at ISTE 19.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 7, 2021

Studies have shown that owning a pet comes with benefits for our mental health: it reduces anxiety, depression, it calms us down. Not to mention that pets offer many new exciting learning opportunities: Math — How much does a hamster weigh? Most of us feel the need to interact not only with other humans but also with other species.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

If you’re reading this and you teach math, history, science, foreign language, art, or any other subject, I want to make a compelling case for the powerful impact that writing can have in your class and on your students. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 20, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need personal professional development. In today’s blog post and podcast episode, we’re sharing five real-world examples of teachers who used their summer to improve their classroom and earn professional development credit. Krysia: Absolutely.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 1, 2022

Also, you can use them when teaching math, arts, history, and generally any other subject. In this case, you can take a proactive approach and help decrease feelings of anxiety and stress. Then, try to ease their anxiety and see how comfortable they are with the learning materials. Ask open-ended questions.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Research shows that social isolation and loneliness are linked to student anxiety, lower intellectual achievement, diminished self-control, and poorer health. In other words, how to read critically, or how to approach a Maths problem instead of learning formulas by rote. Relatedness.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

There are, though, overall strategies that Natalie Bell, Math Curriculum Specialist and Instructional Coach at Charles Armstrong School (CA), says help students with dyscalculia. Consistency: Students with learning differences often struggle with anxiety. Having clear and consistent expectations is key.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

That might mean juggling students who have test anxiety while supporting others who have varying levels of understanding and comprehension—all while fielding questions from parents and administrators. Read our blog to learn about our research, as well as approaches that help students get the most out of their online practice.

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Digital Promise

JULY 23, 2020

In this way, said another DLP teacher, the process of collaborating with a coach “really removes a lot of the anxiety around using technology.”

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Learn Math. Built on 25 years of math education and neuroscientific research, InsightMath was co-designed in collaboration with communities of researchers, neuroscientists, educators, families, and students. For 25 years, ST Math has brought visual models, spatial reasoning, and the perception-action cycle into the learning process.

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Prodigy

JUNE 23, 2020

Testing can contribute to math anxiety for many students. The post The 6 Types of Assessment [+ How to Use Them] appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog. Most students don’t like tests. Assessments can be difficult to structure properly and time-consuming to grade.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A 2021 report released by the Early Intervention Foundation found that SEL interventions also “enhance young people’s social and emotional skills and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in the short term.”. What Does SEL Have to Do with Math? Building Math Discourse: A Free Puzzle Talk Lesson.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 6, 2023

This blog was originally published on K20Connect. The pandemic devastated math education in the U.S. The National Assessment of Educational Progress tests reports that we have lost ground in math with a drop of three points. Declines affected almost every student.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 29, 2023

This blog was originally published on K20Connect. The pandemic devastated math education in the U.S. The National Assessment of Educational Progress tests reports that we have lost ground in math with a drop of three points. Declines affected almost every student.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We’re all feeling out of our depth right now as we contend with the fear of the virus, the anxiety of an economic shutdown, and, now, the virtual remaking (pun intended) of our education system. Have a student who struggles with math? Why user experience matters. Read more: 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technologically advanced world, workers who are computational thinkers with a firm grasp of science, engineering, math, and technology (STEM) are in high demand. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety. Blog post by Ginny Kirkland , based on this edLeader Panel.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This January, MIND Research Institute hosted its first national ST Math Leadership Symposium. While nothing could compare to collaborating with a group of outstanding ST Math educators face-to-face, we ultimately opted for a virtual setting. Takeaway #1: Everyone Is a Math Person. We couldn't believe it. James (PhD.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 21, 2021

The rotation of every school year offers a mixture of excitement and anxiety. There are 35 tests for math (grades K-12) and 10 tests for ELA (grades 3-12). Grades K-9 for math and 3-8 for ELA: Assign Freckle's Benchmark Assessments to figure out how well students have mastered specific standards. Math Nation.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

For example, there are flight simulations , games that teach Maths, or ones that train teams how to work in emergency situations. Since then, researchers have found games to be effective in reducing different symptoms related to anxiety or other mood disorders, as well as promote healthy habits.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 9, 2021

He and I were going through a couple of clarifying questions after reading his recent white paper unpacking the underlying scientific concepts of ST Math. For those of you who are new to the ST Math community, the "ST" stands for spatial temporal—the foundational concept behind our nonprofit's math research and pedagogy.

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Prodigy

APRIL 13, 2020

With the extensive coverage on the outbreak across all new channels, children especially can develop fear, anxiety and stress about the unknown. The post How To Talk To Your Child About COVID-19 Outbreak appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog. These feelings, […].

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Prodigy

MAY 18, 2020

This in-turn causes fear, anxiety, and restlessness in them. The post 5 Tips On Keeping Your Child Healthy During The COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Prodigy Math Blog. Having to stay inside, taking online classes, not meeting their friends, and avoiding playgrounds have changed their lifestyle and routine completely.

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Prodigy

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While using Prodigy, teachers like you have witnessed: Math anxiety decrease Math confidence increase Engagement levels increase Math skills mastery increase Test scores and grades increase In short, your students have truly […].

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Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2019

We wouldn’t give a math curriculum to a teacher who has no knowledge or comfort doing math. Giving them a strong sense of how race and ethnicity have shaped their own lives reduces anxiety about interacting across difference. That involves engaging in self-work.”. Help students reflect on their own racial identities.

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Prodigy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

When students are excited about math, they’re more likely to reach higher levels of achievement. 17% of Americans suffer from high levels of math anxiety. 1st grade students can start displaying negative attitudes towards math. Key takeaways Students’ attitude towards math can […].

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 10, 2019

At MIND Research Institute, we believe every student has the potential to deeply understand and truly love math. Earlier this year, 100Kin10 launched its Foundational Math Brain Trust , made up of thirty-six educators from around the country. I am delighted to represent MIND as a member of this Foundational Math Brain Trust.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

For instance, Learning Heroes, a nonprofit organization that equips parents to support learning at home, worked with partner organizations to update The Learning Hero Roadmap , a free K-8 interactive guide with videos and tools to help parents support grade-level math and reading as well as social-emotional development.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Aaron Maurer on episode 140 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. FutureFit aligns social emotional learning and character education with your traditional subjects of math, language arts, sciences and more for grades K-12. Today’s Sponsor is TeacherVision.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

” Applied math is happening in the Logan home. As we are all learning how to navigate home-based learning, consider sharing your story and be part of a new Digital Promise blog series on the powerful learning that’s happening across the country. He asked me to cut his breakfast sandwich into quarters.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 12, 2020

Here at MIND Research Institute , we believe that every student has the potential to deeply understand, and truly love math. But unpacking it would require its own blog. So, to put it simply, MIND believes that math is for everyone. I admire these women for their personal achievements in math and beyond. Alyssa Ching.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. The anxiety it created for parents and students—and even teachers, because it was something new—was awful.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Mathematics is created by humans, math teachers are humans and math students are humans. Yet many contemporary math classrooms erase humans from the equation. A sterile textbook, a teacher writing on a chalkboard and rarely turning around,” said Sam Shah , a high school math teacher in Brooklyn, New York.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 9, 2021

He and I were going through a couple of clarifying questions after reading his recent white paper unpacking the underlying scientific concepts of ST Math. For those of you who are new to the ST Math community, the "ST" stands for spatial temporal—the foundational concept behind our nonprofit's math research and pedagogy.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2022

If a student is struggling with math, the long-term goal could be to pass the math exam at the end of the year. If there is something to achieve each day, center your vision on that goal, which can alleviate some anxiety. Blog post by Michele Israel , based on this edLeader Panel.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The newest version of ST Math is out and I am beyond excited! I have been a teacher at the elementary and middle level, a district math coordinator and coach, and a district math and science curriculum director. Some students have experienced anxiety and trauma around math. They learn to play and play to learn.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And when it comes to math, parents' anxiety about math can have a negative impact on their child, affecting both attitudes about math, as well as achievement. If you say things like, “Math is hard” or “I’m not a math person”, chances are, your child may also adopt those feelings.

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