How do we engage more students in Mathematics in order to speed up their path to proficiency?

The pattern of poor mathematics achievement in the United States requires a change in methods for teaching math. This study explored the use of inquiry-based tasks followed by a heavy focus on debriefing, mindset work, and targeting teaching and student curriculum at grade-level standard. ​

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"I am so bad at math!"

As a math teacher, whenever I introduce myself to someone new, I hear one of two things: "I am so bad at math" or "You must be really smart." Both of these comments highlight how math is viewed in our society. It is viewed as something you must be smart to be able to understand. I don't believe this.

Students come to me with this mindset every year. It was my goal this year to see if there was something I could do to change their mindsets about math.