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My goal for this study is to gain new strategies that can be used in our math classrooms and at home to create more positive mathematical mindsets in both students and parents.

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According to this research, all of our students are capable of doing grade level work. Some may lack foundational prerequisite mathematics that they need and this makes them unready, but through the right experiences, high expectations from others, and a growth mindset, these prerequisite skills can be obtained.

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I think it is all about mindset. I have had students who have never really been challenged in mathematics before come into my class and have to really deeply think and work hard in mathematics for the first time. On the other side, I have had students who have always been told, sometimes by their parents, that they are not good at math, and so they have not heard that yes, they can do this math.

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I think we need to educate parents about the importance of what they say to their children, and how these mindsets they may have can have a huge impact on their students. Emphasize that we are on the same team and that we truly believe that any and all of our students can be successful in math through hard work, and expect their support in this.

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My goal is to have students think about math more positively and believe that they can be successful in math and that there is no such thing as math brained or not. I want to gain new strategies for teaching students.

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Many people believe that students struggle in math because their brains have not matured to the point where they can adequately think about math concepts. The actual problem that students have is the mindset and the lack of foundational skills.

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I believe that my students are lacking some fundamental math skills, as well as their growth mindset. Some students believe that they are bad at math and will never be good at math. I also have students who have been told that they are smart and do not want to try harder things because they do not want to be wrong.

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I think that it is important to express to the parents your philosophy for education and the importance of working as a team. By expressing your philosophy on learning and a growth mindset, you can educate the parents on the importance of attitude and verbiage that can be harmful to their child's learning.

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I hope that this book study provides me a chance to learn as many ways to help my students have a more positive attitude towards math.

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I hope that this book study provides me a chance to learn as many ways to help my students have a more positive attitude towards math.

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Students can be ready for topics in math if they have the foundational skills to be successful. They also have to have the mindset that they can learn the material, even if it is more challenging. 

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Students can be ready for topics in math if they have the foundational skills to be successful. They also have to have the mindset that they can learn the material, even if it is more challenging. 

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I hope to gain some new strategies to help my students not only better understand their current grade level material and prior "gaps" they may have, but also to create a positive atmosphere around math.

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The students have the potential and are capable of completing the grade level material, if we can create the mindset in them, that they are capable of being successful.

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I believe a good portion of our students are lacking in the "good" struggle of learning the material. At some point, they will fail at mastering a skill set on the first attempt, if we have created the mindset in them, that they are capable, they know that they can "struggle" through some portions of the material to gain a better understanding and develop some "math sense."

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I hope to be able to help my students avoid the "I'm not good good at math" stigma.

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Students are only limited by their mindsets and mathematical experiences. If this were a a valid argument, you would not have child prodigies because no matter how intelligent they are, they would not be able to do the work if not developmentally ready.

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Mindset is a big deal especially by the time students get to 7th grade. They have had 6 years to decide that they are "not good at math". Or they have had 6 years to be too good at math and have never had to struggle or study.

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This is a tough one. I have parents who come in to Open House and say, "Math was just not my thing." One way around this for me is to make sure I redirect them and assure the parent that the students will be given all the help they need in class.

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I'm hoping to gain new strategies that can be used to adjust the mindsets of students and parents in regards to student achievement in the math classroom.

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I'm hoping to gain new strategies that can be used to adjust the mindsets of students and parents in regards to student achievement in the math classroom.

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Many look at being or not being "developmentally ready" as a crutch, or excuse not to excel. In reality, they are talking themselves into low-achievement & low self-esteem.

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Many look at being or not being "developmentally ready" as a crutch, or excuse not to excel. In reality, they are talking themselves into low-achievement & low self-esteem.

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I have many students who think they are math-illiterate before they step in my door. They also lack many skills that are fundamental for success in middle school math. Therefore, their mindset of not being good at math is enforced. Students need to experience success in order to move on to new concepts.

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I have many students who think they are math-illiterate before they step in my door. They also lack many skills that are fundamental for success in middle school math. Therefore, their mindset of not being good at math is enforced. Students need to experience success in order to move on to new concepts.

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Math was not "my thing" either in school. But look!!! I became a successful math teacher! Yes, I tell my story and it there have been a few instances where the mindset changed.

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Math was not "my thing" either in school. But look!!! I became a successful math teacher! Yes, I tell my story and it there have been a few instances where the mindset changed.