Math Confidence

#2. The Math Anxiety Trap

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Discover how math anxiety activates the brain's pain centers, making the experience physically and emotionally challenging
  • Learn why working memory becomes compromised, with anxiety consuming up to 30% of mental resources
  • Understand the research showing students with high math anxiety often possess normal mathematical ability
  • Explore how addressing anxiety before implementing academic interventions can improve performance by up to 50%
  • See real examples of how anxiety creates a barrier between knowledge and performance through Maya's story
  • Review findings from a meta-analysis of 130+ studies confirming the importance of addressing anxiety before academic support

    • FREE RESOURCES

    Access our Math Anxiety Resource Page at dynellgarron.com/math featuring:

    • A math anxiety screener
    • Latest studies on anxiety's impact on learning
    • Practical intervention strategies
    • A graphic math anxiety booklet for teens to explore independently

      • TAKE ACTION

      1. Download a discussion guide to explore this with your teen and your partner.

        2. When we clear away anxiety first, natural math ability has the opportunity to emerge.

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        Math ConfidenceBy Dynell Garron, Educational Therapist