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Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, Sue Johnston-Wilder, discusses the prevalence of anxiety in our maths classrooms.
A transcript (PDF) of this episode is available to download.
Show notes
Taking part in the discussion:
Sue Johnston-Wilder, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Warwick and co-founder of the international Mathematical Resilience Network
Rebecca Longworth, Communications Manager at the NCETM.
Episode chapters
01.06 – Introduction and background of Sue’s work
04.29 – The brain and maths anxiety
10.34 – Who does maths anxiety affect?
16.00 – What signs to look out for
18.11 – Tips for teachers
23.07 – Where can we learn more about maths anxiety? Final thoughts from Sue
Useful links
A Toolkit for Teachers and Learners, Parents, Carers and Support Staff: Improving Mathematical Safeguarding and Building Resilience to Increase Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Overcoming Mathematical Helplessness and Developing Mathematical Resilience in Parents: An Illustrative Case Study
Addressing Mathematics Anxiety: A Case Study in a High School in Brazil
Dan Siegel's Hand Model of the Brain video (YouTube)
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Background reading
Siegel D (2011) Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation
Benson H (2000) The Relaxation Response.
