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I enjoyed Jo Boaler's talk on Neuroscience, the brain and Math connections. I picked Struggling and Making mistakes as the key to focus on. Without our struggles, the neurons and brain connections wouldn't be able to make such strong connections for the future.

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Pick at least 1 of the 6 "keys" Boaler discusses to think about these areas specifically in Morning Meeting work (six keys: 1. Brain Growth and Change, 2. Struggling and Making Mistakes  3. Mindset, 4. Multiple Brain Pathways (visuals), 5. Speed is the enemy of flexible thinking, 6. Connections and Collaborate)

After watching the video my thoughts were already on what I might want to try including next year with my morning meetings. As a PLC team this year we have discussed different math resources we have in our district. One of those resources is Bridges Number Corner. I have seen parts of number corner with other classes throughout the years but have yet to try implementing it. I feel that this would hit on several of the 6 keys that Boaler discussed. Specifically, Multiple Brain Pathways, Flexible thinking, and Connections and Collaboration.

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#5 Speed is the enemy of flexible thinking- This is something I currently actively teach and say often: “Speed is NOT the goal, accurate sign production is.” Should a language student have fluency, yes. But speed is not the goal

Fixed and flexible mindset- Is a good thing to incorporate during a beginning of class meeting. Building a space where making mistakes is acceptable and part of learning is a culture I already discuss and coach my students on. I also encourage the students to take risks and be kind and respectful to each other when learning and making mistakes. This promotes growth, acceptance and a honest classroom culture, all of which I strive to have in my room. Which I feel organically leads to #6 connections and collaboration.

A way I’m going to apply the connections and collaborations and speed is the enemy is to have students ask and answer questions that will be displayed on the board. I will have them line up speed dating style and have them interact with 3-5 people as part of our beginning of class meetings. This allows me time to watch my students interact in their target language and I get to coach or commend those for making, identifying and correcting mistakes.

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One of the biggest connections between what Jo Boaler discusses about math and the work we do in Morning Meeting is how we shape students' mindset around learning. In both spaces, we’re building a culture where mistakes aren’t just okay, they’re actually part of the learning process.

The key that really stands out to me is “Struggling and Making Mistakes.” Boaler talks about how mistakes literally help the brain grow, which is such a powerful message for kids, especially in math. A lot of students come in with the idea that if they don’t get something right away, they must not be “good” at it. But in Morning Meeting, we have the chance to shift that thinking.

During Morning Meeting, we encourage students to share their thoughts, take risks, and learn from each other. Whether it’s through a discussion, a group activity, or a problem-solving game, we’re reinforcing the idea that struggling isn’t a sign of failure, it’s part of getting better. When kids hear that message daily, they start bringing that same mindset into math class. Instead of shutting down when something is hard, they learn to push through it.

So really, the work we do in Morning Meeting isn’t just about community, it’s setting kids up to see learning (especially math) as something they can grow in, even when it feels tough.

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Wisaarkhu - Psychology of abstract mathematics

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Jo Boaler. Limitless Minds. The latest neuroscience and learning that shows you can learn anything.