"Improving on the American Dream: Mathematics Pathways to Student Success"

by Joretta Nelson, PhD

Here's a fascinating article about the real success that is taking place in teaching and learning, applied in the area of mathematics.  Attending to mindset, psychological sense of belonging, and meaning-making, these experts have developed pedagogies and instructions strategies that are resulting in student success in developmental and college-level math at rates unheard of in past years.  Well worth a quick read to all who appreciate the potential in students – that is, ALL students! --- http://www.changemag.org/Archives/Back%20Issues/2013/September-October%202013/american-dream-full.html