Breaking the Math Anxiety Code: Fostering Einstein Intelligence for the Ability to Change and Adapt

Authors

Joseph M. Furner, Florida Atlantic UniversityFollow

Abstract

Math anxiety impacts the future of people. It is critical that students in school before graduating, come to terms with such anxiety and gain confidence in mathematics. Einstein speaks of his own issues with math and talks about how important it is for us to be able to change and adapt and how this is a true measure of our intelligence. The author believes that as students feel less anxious about, and more confident in their abilities to do math their performance will improve. As math test scores are often a concern for principals, teachers, and society at large, success and confidence with mathematics is critical in our high-tech globally competitive world. Math anxiety has become a growing concern in theUnited Statesas well as in many other countries around the globe. Educators need to address this alarming problem and work toward developing mathematically confident young people for a world where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields dominate the globe. It is critical educators break the math anxiety code so to reach all learners. Many strategies and recommendations are included for addressing how to improve attitudes toward mathematics so that all students can be Einstein’s too.

Recommended Citation

Furner, Joseph M. (2023) "Breaking the Math Anxiety Code: Fostering Einstein Intelligence for the Ability to Change and Adapt," Transformations: Vol. 9: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/transformations/vol9/iss1/4