Quantitative Reasoning at Evergreen! In this workshop, we will: Get ready to talk about justice and numbers Do an activity together in small group Debrief the activity Learn about resources available at Evergreen around math and science

Thinking about ourselves as learners: Self Theories Derived from the work of Carol S. Dweck Which of the following do you believe are true about yourself? 1. My intelligence is predetermined by my genetics. 2. My intelligence is going to stay the same throughout my life. 3. My intelligence changes as I engage in new experiences. 4. My success in college depends mostly on my intelligence. 5. My success in college depends mostly on my effort. 6. I would rather learn a lot in a class than get full credit and not learn very much. 7. If I get in a class that feels too hard I will withdraw instead of going to a tutoring center or getting other kinds of help. 8. I would rather have homework that I can do perfectly than homework that makes me think hard. 9. I feel smart when things come easily for me and not so smart when things are difficult. 10. I feel smart when I spend a lot of time and finally work through a difficult problem or become proficient in a new skill. 11. I love being challenged! 12. I want to avoid classes or faculty who have a reputation for being easy. 13. I don’t expect to know everything the first day of class. 14. I want to take classes or faculty that have a reputation for being easy.

Two Theories of Learning “Entity Theorists” believe that: Intelligence is fixed (IQ score, SAT score) Some people are just good at certain things “Incremental Theorists” believe that: Intelligence is malleable Effort matters more than ability

Getting Ready to Talk About Math: People come to math with set ideas about how good they are at math. Research tells us that: Our brains grow throughout our lives. Once you have scaffolding, it’s easier to learn. That feeling of confusion is your brain growing and changing! How can we learn to be open to being confused?

Getting Ready to Talk About Race: Talking about race can be uncomfortable. Mainstream American culture doesn’t talk about racial differences. Even when a conversation is uncomfortable, you can still learn a lot. How can we stay open to expressing our confusion about race and difference, while still being mindful of the impacts that our words and actions might have on those around us?

Making a “safer” space: We call it making a “safer” space because what feels safe to some people might not feel safe to other people What does respectful conversation look and sound like?

Questions you should always ask about data and statistics Can you compare these things? Can you draw a conclusion from the data provided? If this is a percentage, what is it a percentage of? Is the claim of causation just correlation? Is the population studied big enough to draw conclusions from the data? How was the data collected?

The QuaSR Center The QuaSR Center: Promoting Excellence and Empowerment in Math and Science that leads to Social Justice. Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday and Sunday: Noon – 5:00 pm Library The QuaSR Center is a great place to work on your homework, and get help from tutors if you want!