Resources
A Longitudinal Study of Contrasting School Mathematics Approaches and Their Impact on Adults’ Lives
Jo Boaler on ways to make students feel less math anxious.
In this article, Jo Boaler argues for advancing the STEM fields and those groups who are underrepresented within them.
In this Hechinger Report opinion piece, Jo’s student describes how her relationship with math changed from trauma to hope.
In this Hechinger Report article, Jo Boaler details five problems we can solve to end the math madness.
We now know that the messages we give students can change their performance dramatically, and that students need to know […]
Mathematics educators have long known that engaging students in visual representations of mathematics is extremely helpful for their learning. When […]
In this Oxford TEDx talk, Jo Boaler explains why mathematics is so traumatic for many people and shows a different way that […]
Available in English and Spanish! Here are 6 ideas for parents/guardians to try, and links to many more resources.
Available in English and Spanish! This is a short handout for parents /guardians. It includes some advice I have written […]
In this first paper of a collection, Jo Boaler describes the teaching intervention that became our summer school algebra class
A promising experiment with Motion Math
An article summarizing the evidence on timed testing and anxiety and offering alternatives. Note: The article includes a misplaced citation. […]
Silicon Valley Common Core Initiative’s efforts help shift education.
Speed doesn’t matter, and there’s no such thing as a “math person.”
Article in San Francisco Examiner September 30, 2014, written by Richard A. Carranza (superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School […]
As a woman wins the greatest prize, it’s time to liberate girls from our test-driven culture
Is our attitude towards maths killing the subject for children? Professor Jo Boaler believes a widespread belief in the existence […]
This is a really important new article quoting the California State President of the Board of Education, about Common Core […]
Stanford Professor Jo Boaler says that students most effectively learn “math facts” working on problems that they enjoy, rather than […]
Mathematics classes of the past decade have valued one type of math learner, one who can memorize well and calculate […]
People labeled “smart” at a young age don’t deal well with being wrong. Life grows stagnant. “Mistakes grow your brain,” […]
A growing movement is afoot in parenting and education circles to retire the word “smart” altogether. Jo is quoted in […]
This blog post from It’s About Time describes Jo’s keynote speech at the 2015 NCSM conference in Boston and the […]
This blog post reports on a new study which found that parental math anxieties are often passed on to kids. […]
In this article published in the online journal Medium, Jo describes how neuroscience is changing our mathematical future.
In this article posted on KQED’s education blog, Jo Boaler explains why there is no such thing as a “math […]
Jo Boaler, professor of mathematics education at Stanford University, has big ambitions – she’s on a mission to transform maths […]
Jo Boaler explains how mastering math has become less about learning and more about performance.
KQED excerpted a chapter from Jo’s latest book for its education blog, “MindShifts.” This excerpt is from the chapter entitled […]
In this article adapted from her new book, Jo discusses replacing performing with learning in math.
This article in EdSource explores some of the ideas in Jo’s book, “Mathematical Mindsets.”
Hear Jo on the public radio program “Forum” discussing her book, “Mathematical Mindsets,” and new tools and techniques that make […]
Jo Boaler envisions an academic world where everyone can learn math equitably regardless of their skin color, gender, sexual orientation […]
Alice Keeler describes why Mathematical Mindsets was “easily the most powerful read ever for me.”
Evidence from brain science suggests that far from being “babyish,” the technique is essential for mathematical achievement.
Jo Boaler is featured in this article discussing why girls often opt out of STEM.
The work of youcubed is highlighted in this article on the importance of fingers and other aspects of visual maths.
Data from 13 million students worldwide shows that the lowest achievers are those who take a memorization approach to math.
Jo Boaler ranks #12 in this annual tally of the most influential scholars in education.
The benefits of finger use in math and the “piano exercise” activity for strengthening finger perception.
This article summarizes the evidence and describes how to teach number sense and math fluency while encouraging understanding and excitement.
“Jo Boaler has written a stunning book. Clearly written and carefully researched, it is a model of technical rigour. A […]
Multiple Perspectives on Mathematics Teaching and Learning offers a collection of chapters that take a new look at mathematics education. […]
The first book to provide direct evidence for the effectiveness of traditional and reform-oriented teaching methods, Experiencing School Mathematics reports […]
In math, like any subject, real learning takes place when students can connect what they already know to new ideas. […]
“Help children to learn to love the subject… Make mathematics more the mathematics that people need out there in the […]
“Highly accessible and enjoyable for readers who love and loathe math.” —Booklist A critical read for teachers and parents who […]
Banish math anxiety and give students of all ages a clear roadmap to success! Available in English and Spanish
This teaches the pedagogical strategy called ‘Number Talks’ with some interesting different methods shared by Stanford students. The full online […]
This short tour shows the connected nature of math highlighting number sense, geometry, and algebra, under the big idea of […]
Professor Jo Boaler works with secondary school students in the inQbate at the University of Sussex using Inquiry Based Learning […]
A video made especially for parents and teachers on why we need the common core. It shows some great data […]
There is a math crisis in America. By middle school, two-thirds of our students will fall behind grade level in […]
Dear youcubians, I wanted to share with you the past 4 weeks of our summer math camp with students from […]
A five minute excerpt from a BBC Radio interview about the youcubed math camp.
Jo Boaler and Carol Dweck are interviewed as part of the BBC series “Mind Changers.”
Hear Jo on the public radio program “Forum” discussing new tools and techniques for learning math.
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
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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.
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