Math anxiety, simply defined, involves an anxiety about one’s ability to do math. As a math teacher, you will encounter many students who struggle with math, not necessarily because they don’t understand a specific concept but because they don’t have confidence in their ability to be successful in math. How might you combat math anxiety in your future classroom? Have you used any techniques, activities, etc. that have worked to ease a student’s anxiety? Did you struggle with math anxiety at any point? Discuss math anxiety with your colleagues and how you might deal with this very real issue in your classrooms.
This week you will look at misleading information that you are exposed to every day. Find an example of a survey or poll or even a tweet that you
This week you will look at misleading information that you are exposed to every day. Find an example of a survey or poll or even a tweet that you think might be misleading. How would you support your conclusions? You want to use statistical reasoning here, not personal opinion. Places to look