All About Math Anxiety!

Please enter your name Name: First Last TED Talk: Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten Watch the video and answer the follow up questions. Math Anxiety Math anxiety _ the resources of working memory. Increases Decreases Does not affect Improves Math anxiety may be the result of: The environment (i.e., parents, teachers, friends, society, etc.) Working hard on mathematical problems Learning about the creative and beautiful aspects of mathematics Relaxation techniques Since math anxiety is _ and is frequently associated with _ math skills, it is vital to understand what it is. Rare; good Uncommon in schools; excellent Widespread; poor Not ignored; good Math anxiety may hinder (get in the way difficult) mathematical achievements since: It involves feelings of tension that interfere with the solving of mathematical problems It may lead to avoidance from mathematical tasks It includes low self confidence in one's ability to learn mathematics All of the above Is math anxiety a different name for "being bad at math"? Not necessarily: A person could perform better at math if he or she didn't suffer from math anxiety Yes: Low math ability always results in math anxiety Yes: The proof for this is that professional mathematicians never suffer from math anxiety No: Math anxiety is not related to math performance Name 3 different techniques that might help in reducing math anxiety and explain how they can improve math performance.