Halloween was a time of being scared for fun and intentionally.
Math does not need to be a time of being scared or overwhelmed or confused.
Math anxiety can be triggered by:
Fractions
Signed numbers
Variables
Trigonometric functions
Limits
Proofs
Radicals
Loooong solutions
Application or word problems
Tests or quizzes
Etc….
Math confidence can be created by:
Identifying and clarifying misunderstandings
Learning in a way that makes sense to you
Practice with assistance
Practice on own
Become thankful that you can use math confidently!
- Share what causes you math anxiety.
- What do you want to be grateful about mathematically?