Math Mindset
Hello Parent(s) and Guardian(s),
Today, I want to talk about your "Mindset" when it comes to math. I've heard parents, on numerous occasions, during interviews say they aren't able to help their child with math, because; it's hard, it's been way too long, it's changed since they were in school, they weren't any good at it themselves...etc. I always encourage the students to discover their mindset and now, I challenge you to do the same.
A fixed mindset refers to those who are concerned with proving abilities rather than learning. A fixed mindset doesn't believe they are good at something and fear they might lack the ability or intelligence which holds them back from growing, learning and reaching their full potential.
A growth mindset believes that skill and intelligence can be developed through learning and hard work. Challenges motivate them, instead of intimidating them. They believe they can improve and get better in math. Don't allow terms such as "smart" or "dumb" to be used, praise their effort, strategies being used or attempted, ideas and progress your child is making. Remind them, mistakes being made are okay...that is how we learn.
A teacher or parent/guardian with a fixed mindset, thinks it is the students responsibility to learn, while those with growth mindsets realize the students can do better, so we encourage them to try harder. Teachers provide different strategies for studying and learning. We remind them school is not a place that judges you, instead, it's a place to take chances, grow and learn.
How can a parent or guardian help?
- Be involved, collaborate with the teacher, do math as a family. Your teacher can add you to various tools they use in the classroom such as Knowledgehook.com, where you will get updates on how your child is doing with math missions they are given.
- Go online to suggested math websites, such as Nelsonmath.com, mMpower.tvo.org, |Illuminations.nctm.org, to name a few.
- Play games that involve math, your child will improve without even realizing they are doing math.
- Ask your teacher to send home a weekly "math challenge" for you to solve as a family. Our junior teachers send them home with an outline and challenges the family to come up with three examples of how they would use the "math challenge" theme or idea in every day life.
- Join the teacher as a math team to try and make real-life connections to math in everyday life with your child.
Intelligence is not fixed, it can be developed and grow. Remember a growth mindset will help your child work to overcome challenges.
Today, I want to talk about your "Mindset" when it comes to math. I've heard parents, on numerous occasions, during interviews say they aren't able to help their child with math, because; it's hard, it's been way too long, it's changed since they were in school, they weren't any good at it themselves...etc. I always encourage the students to discover their mindset and now, I challenge you to do the same.
A fixed mindset refers to those who are concerned with proving abilities rather than learning. A fixed mindset doesn't believe they are good at something and fear they might lack the ability or intelligence which holds them back from growing, learning and reaching their full potential.
A growth mindset believes that skill and intelligence can be developed through learning and hard work. Challenges motivate them, instead of intimidating them. They believe they can improve and get better in math. Don't allow terms such as "smart" or "dumb" to be used, praise their effort, strategies being used or attempted, ideas and progress your child is making. Remind them, mistakes being made are okay...that is how we learn.
A teacher or parent/guardian with a fixed mindset, thinks it is the students responsibility to learn, while those with growth mindsets realize the students can do better, so we encourage them to try harder. Teachers provide different strategies for studying and learning. We remind them school is not a place that judges you, instead, it's a place to take chances, grow and learn.
How can a parent or guardian help?
- Be involved, collaborate with the teacher, do math as a family. Your teacher can add you to various tools they use in the classroom such as Knowledgehook.com, where you will get updates on how your child is doing with math missions they are given.
- Go online to suggested math websites, such as Nelsonmath.com, mMpower.tvo.org, |Illuminations.nctm.org, to name a few.
- Play games that involve math, your child will improve without even realizing they are doing math.
- Ask your teacher to send home a weekly "math challenge" for you to solve as a family. Our junior teachers send them home with an outline and challenges the family to come up with three examples of how they would use the "math challenge" theme or idea in every day life.
- Join the teacher as a math team to try and make real-life connections to math in everyday life with your child.
Intelligence is not fixed, it can be developed and grow. Remember a growth mindset will help your child work to overcome challenges.
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