The Sum of All Fears: Increasing Math Achievement by Reducing Math Anxiety and Building Math Confidence
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 9:15 AM–10:15 AM EST
Scarbrough Ballroom 4
Target Audience
Elementary
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Student Focused
Abstract
Low math achievement proves to be a recurring weakness in American students. Gaps in math achievement are prevalent from elementary to graduate school. Intense fear and nervousness towards math, known as math anxiety, is a persistent theme to math avoidance and low achievement. In this session, learn how two elementary school counselors are helping students build math confindence and increase math achievement through multi-tiered interventions. Learn how to have fun while facing your math fears.