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Valuing maths positively impacts student learning outcomes and determines whether a student will continue to engage with maths at school and beyond. This episode discusses a particular type of maths – utility value – and the research backed way to improve it. Hosted by Teaching Excellence Program Master Teacher Ben Allen with guest Dr Sarah Buckley (Australian Council for Educational Research -ACER), this episode is great for both teachers and parents to help support students develop more positive attitudes towards maths. Resources: https://go.vic.gov.au/3TlxyKX
Time stamps:
(01:03) – MAES (maths anxiety engagement strategy) definition and history.
(03:19) – What is positive maths talk?
(04:35) – What does positive maths talk look like at home?
(06:00) – Why is positive maths talk essential?
(08:32) – Dispelling maths myths.
(10:10) – Research and student outcomes.
(14:17) – Resource ‘Why Maths?’
(17:41) – What is different about this resource?
(22:25) – Where is math in our lives and careers?
(25:42) – Presenters key take-aways.
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