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Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association
Volume 55 Issue 1, June 2018
62 to 62
Book Review: Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler
Ashley Durbeniuk and Terry Freeman
Math ematical Minds ets, by Jo Boaler, brings to light the five Cs of learning: curiosity, collaboration, connections, challenge and creativity. It allow s students to see that math is not ju st a black and white subject. Multiple pathway s can get learners to their final destinati on. In our experience, allowing student s to use their own creativity in math gives them the satisfact ion of connecting their life to mathematical concepts. It also gives them a chance to succee d in a subject tha t they may have previo usly fai led. An example of this is the linear relations task that introduced the idea of linear relations in Grade 9 math . It encoura ged students to think outside the box. see their own patte rns and express their learning in multiple ways. Stud ents were given the opportunit y to collaborate with one another and share their ideas with a tabl e gro up, where student s of all levels of und erstanding were able to be experts in their own right. As a class, they discussed the multiple pathways.
