The Elephant in the Classroom

Helping Children Learn and Love Maths

Jo Boaler

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Souvenir Press
05 July 2022

Teaching of a specific subject; Educational: Mathematics & numeracy

A NEW EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL BESTSELLER

'Well-researched and provides positive solutions' - Times Educational Supplement

In The Elephant in the Classroom, Jo Boaler outlines what has gone wrong in mathematics education, identifying the problems facing children in classrooms today. How can children be prepared for the mathematics they will need in the future? They need to be taught to be quantitatively literate, to think flexibly and creatively and how to problem solve.

Jo Boaler offers concrete solutions for parents and teachers that will revolutionise children's experience with maths. Along with practical teaching activities, strategies and questions that can transform a child's mathematical future, she shares a range of free and accessible online resources.

'Has attracted an enthusiastic and vocal fan club among mums, dads and professionals' - Daily Telegraph

By: Jo Boaler
Imprint: Souvenir Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9781788169349
ISBN 10: 1788169344
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 05 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jo Boaler is Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University and is a regular expert voice on the subject of education in the media. She has previously taught at King's College, London, the University of Sussex and London comprehensive schools. She is the co-founder of Youcubed.org, which provides mathematics education resources to parents and teachers.

Reviews for The Elephant in the Classroom: Helping Children Learn and Love Maths

'Help children to learn to love the subject ... Make mathematics more the mathematics that people need out there in the world' - Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4 'For any parent who is haunted by their child complaining that maths just isn't for them. The Elephant in the Classroom has attracted an enthusiastic and vocal fan club among mums, dads and professionals' - Daily Telegraph 'Well researched and provides positive solutions' - Times Educational Supplement 'Maths can be fun - if only it's taught properly ... Children who are subjected to dry and narrow maths classes need to know this and they need to be introduced to the real mathematics - the varied and exciting subject that will help them for the rest of their lives.' - Scotsman 'A very readable book that every teacher of mathematics should, at least, delve into' - Mathematics Teaching