Resources
Here is the complete video of Jo’s TEDx Stanford talk on how you can be good at math and other […]
A 3 minute illustration of the concept of number sense by Professor Jo Boaler, in English and Spanish versions. […]
Kids talking about the power of mistakes and a growth mindset.
Students reflect on their learning in Jo’s class!
Students make a movie to capture their learning in our math camp.
Interview with Jo Boaler, Professor of Mathematics Education, Stanford University. SCOPE Brown Bag Speaker 2012-13.
A paper by Jo with some important ideas about mathematics messages and the opening of tasks.
Jo describes what math classrooms should look like in 2 pages that may be useful to give to parents/administrators.
A selection of videos from Jo’s student online course.
This short paper summarizes five research findings that address the myth that only some students can do well in math.
This is a short (5 minute) clip showing new brain evidence that all students can learn math to high levels.
Jo’s 7 favorite messages to set positive classroom norms– the last page is a summary you can post in class!
Download the summary page from “Positive Classroom Norms” to post in your classroom!
Here is an edition of our popular Positive Classroom Norms Poster, created for classrooms in the UK.
A summary of ways to create a mathematical mindset classroom– thanks to Shelah Feldstein and Christine Roberts for their help!
Jo’s book which includes details on complex instruction in math classes. Rachel Lotan’s book explaining complex instruction methods and strategies.
This short article, also for practitioners, explains complex instruction and gives details on the way mathematics tasks were introduced.
This article looks at an innovative mixed ability approach in which students learned to be respectful of each other.
How a detracked mathematics approach promoted respect, responsibility, and high achievement.
This is a research article on a four-year study following 700 students through high schools with different teaching approaches.
A secondary school in Cambridge, UK. Students, grouped heterogeneously, reflect on working in groups with their teacher.
A secondary school in Cambridge, UK. Students, grouped heterogeneously, work on NRICH cogs task in groups.
Jo explaining Complex Instruction when she was a Professor in England!
Ask students to draw their solutions. Ask them to think about how they see math. In this video, Cathy Humphreys […]
Want to hear what the students say about Math? Numbers, math stories…
Research Evidence on the Best Ways to Learn Math Facts
A paper describing how to use assessments to empower students to learn and grow.
A new method of assessment promises to offer students a changed relationship with their learning.
Walk the Graph activity in a downloadable PDF
How Visual is your teaching? A guide for teachers to consider visuals opportunities in their teaching
Five activities for finger training pre-K and up
The Importance of Visual Mathematics for our Brain and Learning
A range of visual activities and representations
WIM 2 Day 1 Video
WIM 2 Day 2 Video
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WIM 2 Day 4 Video
WIM 2 Day 5 Video
Jo Boaler shares twelve steps parents can take to increase a child’s math achievement and make math fun!
A list of our favorite 10 messages selected by youcubed staff from the 56 strategies provide by David Wees.
WIM 3 Day 1 Video
WIM 3 Day 2 Video
WIM 3 Day 3 Video
WIM 3 Day 4 Video
WIM 3 Day 5 Video