Episode description

We are excited to bring you this episode with Alice Aspinall, author of the children’s book Everyone Can learn Math. Alice is a high school math teacher here in the Windsor Ontario area. We chat with Alice about how her book is helping families change the way they talk about math at home. 

• Why you should read Everyone Can Learn Math with your kids. 
• Why it’s important to use positive language when talking about math
• Why a growth mindset is key to learning math
• How you can use Everyone Can Learn Math in your classroom
• What can your first day look like to start your students off on the right foot.

Show Notes: https://makemathmoments.com/episode39 

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