My Blog
Let’s lose the idea of Learning Loss!
In recent weeks, news outlets and social media have been filled with depressing stories about “declines” in student achievement, in both reading and math. These reported downturns were not observed in terms of student problem-solving or thought processes, but on standardized test scores. This measured dip in performance, according to the stories,
Feel empowered with STEM
We are holding our first event, at Stanford, that is designed for adults. If you know anyone who would benefit from learning a different way to approach mathematics, and live close enough to Stanford, please share this.
Why I love numbers
by Jo Boaler I love numbers. One of the things I most love about them is the interesting ways they are made and the ways they combine together to reveal fascinating and seemingly endless patterns. Many people think of numbers as European creations – but they have a rich, cultural
My Favourite Teacher
My Favorite Teacher When people ask me if there was a teacher that prompted my interest in maths, I always answer with a definitive “yes”! Most of my maths classes in elementary and secondary school were not very inspiring. The teacher would share some methods and I would power through
How safe are different social media apps?
At the end of my first blog post I said I would make the second about my favorite teacher at school. That is still coming, but the events of the last weeks made me want to share this blog post next. One of the highlights of my life’s work is
My first ever blog post
This is my first ever blog post. I have written books and articles before but this is my first time as a blogger! So I thought I would start with a question I have often been asked – how did I get into this area of work? With a story