#2. The Math Anxiety Trap
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover how math anxiety activates the brain's pain centers, making the experience physically and emotionally challenging
- Learn why working memory becomes compromised, with anxiety consuming up to 30% of mental resources
- Understand the research showing students with high math anxiety often possess normal mathematical ability
- Explore how addressing anxiety before implementing academic interventions can improve performance by up to 50%
- See real examples of how anxiety creates a barrier between knowledge and performance through Maya's story
- Review findings from a meta-analysis of 130+ studies confirming the importance of addressing anxiety before academic support
FREE RESOURCES
Access our Math Anxiety Resource Page at dynellgarron.com/math featuring:
- A math anxiety screener
- Latest studies on anxiety's impact on learning
- Practical intervention strategies
- A graphic math anxiety booklet for teens to explore independently
TAKE ACTION
- Download a discussion guide to explore this with your teen and your partner.
When we clear away anxiety first, natural math ability has the opportunity to emerge.
