Everyone is a math person

Early intervention and identity-building can promote the idea among students that everyone is a math person. Natalie Parker-Holliman and Tenisha Marcel-Herbert share practical tools and strategies that schools and teachers can use to build students’ confidence and strengthen their mathematical foundation. They highlight the significance of culture and diversity in mathematics education and the impact of affirming messages on students’ mathematical identity, ultimately fostering a culture of belonging and success in mathematics.

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Phi Delta Kappan
Published
2024-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/00317217241304827
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Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
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Everyone is a math person

Natalie Parker-Holliman, Tenisha Marcel-Herbert
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Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
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Everyone is a math person

Natalie Parker-Holliman, Tenisha Marcel-Herbert
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Abstract

Early intervention and identity-building can promote the idea among students that everyone is a math person. Natalie Parker-Holliman and Tenisha Marcel-Herbert share practical tools and strategies that schools and teachers can use to build students’ confidence and strengthen their mathematical foundation. They highlight the significance of culture and diversity in mathematics education and the impact of affirming messages on students’ mathematical identity, ultimately fostering a culture of belonging and success in mathematics.

Phi Delta KappanVol. 106(4)
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Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
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