Math Confidence

By Dynell Garron, Educational Therapist

Is your brilliant daughter acing AP classes but freezing during math tests? Math Confidence is the essential podcast for parents navigating the complex intersection of high achievement, ADHD, and math... more

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How many episodes does Math Confidence have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.

Math Confidence episodes:

November 27, 2024#3 The Achievement Paradox
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Uncover how high-achieving students, especially girls with ADHD or math anxiety, can find their usual success strategies backfiring when it comes to mathematics
Learn why "just practice more" advice fails these students, and how perfectionism becomes a barrier rather than an asset
Explore how the Achievement Paradox affects future career choices, with 70% of modern jobs requiring quantitative skills
Understand how neuroscience explains the connection between perfectionism, anxiety, and math performance in high-achieving students
Discover why traditional coping mechanisms that work in other subjects often fall apart when facing mathematical challenges
FREE RESOURCE
Download our conversation guide
TAKE ACTION
Book a Math Confidence Breakthrough Session - a 45-minute consultation where you'll:
Identify how the Achievement Paradox specifically affects your daughter
Receive a customized plan based on neuroscience-backed techniques
Learn implementation strategies for home and school
Success in mathematics comes from proper support, strategies, and understanding, not from being "gifted" or a "math person.
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9min
November 27, 2024#2. The Math Anxiety Trap
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
Download a discussion guide to explore this with your teen and your partner.
When we clear away anxiety first, natural math ability has the opportunity to emerge.
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10min
November 14, 2024#1 The Perfect Storm: Understanding Your Brilliant Daughter's Math Struggles
In this eye-opening episode, educational therapist and Math Confidence Academy founder, Dynell Garron, reveals why brilliant girls with ADHD and anxiety often struggle with mathematics - and more importantly, how to help them succeed.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Why "I just don't have a math brain" is a myth holding back countless talented young women
The three forces creating "The Perfect Storm" that blocks math success:
How ADHD affects mathematical processing (beyond just focus issues)
The Perfectionism Trap: When excellence becomes a barrier
The Anxiety Amplifier: Understanding the fight-or-flight response in math
How Brenda, a struggling sophomore, is building her math confidence
Why traditional tutoring often fails (and what works instead)
FREE RESOURCES
📥 **Download "The Perfect Storm Guide," a comprehensive resource to help you discuss these concepts with your teen and partner. Perfect for starting the conversation about what's really happening with math struggles. https://www.dynellgarron.com/1
TAKE ACTION
🎯 Book Your Free Math Confidence Breakthrough Session.
In this personalized 1:1 session, we'll:
Map your daughter's specific challenges
Identify why previous approaches haven't worked
Create a customized plan for math success
Schedule Your Session Here
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If you know other parents of bright daughters struggling with math, please share this episode. Together, we can help more girls break free from "The Perfect Storm" and unlock their true potential in mathematics.
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9min

FAQs about Math Confidence:

How many episodes does Math Confidence have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.