Math Mindset Comes First:Closing the Achievement Gap

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Presented by

Leland Kriegh, MSProfessional Development and Implementation SpecialistDreamBox Learning

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Leland Kriegh is a Professional Development and Implementation Specialist at DreamBox Learning. A certified K-8 educator, Leland has more than 10 years of classroom experience and a master’s degree in Education Media Design and Technology. He is also an experienced cognitive coach and professional development trainer who has a passion for pushing himself and others to do more than what was thought possible.

Math Mindset Comes First: Closing the Achievement Gap

Leland Kriegh, MSDreamBox Learning

8 December, 2016

Why do we need to address the psychology of the student to close the achievement gap?

Problem - Disengagement

I’ll never be good at math

Problem - Disengagement

I’ll never be good at math Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally??

Problem - Disengagement

I’ll never be good at math Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally??

I will never use this

Problem - Disengagement

I’ll never be good at math

Just look smart

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally??

I will never use this

Trying To Close the Achievement Gap Without Addressing Mindset Is Like…

Carol Dweck Jo Boaler

Growth Mindset

• Plasticity

Growth Mindset

• Plasticity• Challenge

Growth Mindset

• Plasticity• Challenge• Mistakes Grow!

Growth Mindset

• Plasticity• Challenge• Mistakes Grow!• Praise the process,

not the student

Blackwell, et al., 2007

Teaching Growth MindsetBrain Science• Making new connections• Challenges• Mistakes

www.mindsetkit.orgwww.growthmindsetmaths.comwww.mindsetworks.comwww.mathforlove.comwww.youcubed.org

Resources

Fostering a Mathematical Mindset

• Curiosity• Connection Making• Challenging• Creativity• Collaboration

Are your students proficient in the Mathematical Practices/Processes?

How do you know?

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Practices & Processes

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning

Short, Closed Questions

1. What are the factors of 28?2. 9 x 54 =3. 1/4 + ½ =

Low Floor / High Ceiling

In Summation

To close the achievement gap, first assess the mindset of the student and address the mindset before specific skills.

Questions?

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Thank you to our presenter!

Leland Kriegh, MSProfessional Development and Implementation SpecialistDreamBox Learning

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