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1 Jennifer VanNorman Annie MacKay Krishanna Harrison

2 The Truth About Math Anxieties Females have a higher number of math anxieties than males Math anxieties are a product of the environment. Math anxieties can be overcome with structured educational techniques presented in early childhood.

3 Overcoming the Anxieties Recognizing anxieties within the teacher will result in less anxieties in the students Teaching with a structure rather than just manipulative will result in less anxiety. Ensuring a good foundation in students use of “math facts” will create a positive learning environment through out math education.

4 Effectiveness of Classroom Management in Overcoming Math Anxieties Following Jacob Kounin’s Theories: -Focuses on preventive discipline -- techniques and strategies designed to prevent the occurrence of discipline problems in the first place. -Good classroom management depends on effective lesson management. Jacob Kounin’s Principles of Teaching: - Teachers need to be attentive to all aspects of the classroom. -Effective teachers keep students attentive and actively involved. -Teachers should be able to attend to two activities at the same time. -Activities should be enjoyable and challenging.

5 Jerry Cave Math Step 1: Speed round, called Speed-0. Step 2: Repetition. Step 3: Review-difficult math facts. Step 4: More repetition Step 5: Indy-500 round

6 Jerry Cave Math in a Nut Shell Description and how to use, ex. addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Overview of handouts. Questions and Answers

7 References Azar, B. Math + Culture = Gender Gap? Cave, J. Jerry Cave Math Kounin, J. Classroom Management Theorist and Theories. Retrieved from http://en.wikibooks.or g/wiki/Classroom_Management_T heorist_and_Theories.


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