Mathematical Mindsets
This course, developed by Stanford Mathematics Professor Jo Boaler, unpacks the use of a Growth Mindset teaching approach for mathematics. Throughout the course, Jo Boaler demonstrates the use of Growth Mindset strategies by giving a group of middle school students new knowledge of the brain, mindset, and mathematics.
The course consists of short videos and various thinking tasks—such as reflecting on videos and designing lessons ideas.
This course is self paced and districts can give approximately 30 professional development hours to individuals who take the course and gain a Statement of Accomplishment.
Registration information for Mathematical Mindsets can be found on Jo Boaler’s YouCubed website.
How to Learn Math: For Teachers
This course was also developed by Jo Boaler and includes:
- New brain and learning research
- Teaching strategies for increasing students’ math motivation and achievement
- Interviews with thought leaders such as Carol Dweck & Sebastian Thrun.
- Several classroom teaching videos to watch and consider with master teachers such as Cathy Humphreys
- Teaching strategies for increasing students’ number sense and understanding and for making algebra exciting and meaningful
- Teaching strategies for reaching all students and for motivating de-motivated students
- Research based good practice for assessment and grading
This course is self paced and districts can give approximately 30 professional development hours to individuals who take the course and gain a Statement of Accomplishment.
Registration information for How To Learn Math: For Teachers can be found on Jo Boaler’s YouCubed website.
Teaching Channel Deep Dives
The Teaching Channel offers collections of curated content on a variety of topics related to teaching and learning. These topical deep dives encourage you to look closely, ask questions, make connections to your own practice, and learn from and alongside inspiring educators and thought leaders.
Available Deep Dive topics include:
- Back to School Starter Packs
- Class Culture
- Formative Assessment
- Deeper Learning
- Growth Mindset
- Setting Up Your Classroom
- New Teacher Survival Guide