Welcome to A Pocketful of Pi! This site is one math teacher’s effort to change the way the world views math. If you are looking to understand the math your child is learning in elementary school, searching for ways to bring joy to your budding mathematician, or looking for some research-based information about mathematics instruction and changing your mindset, you have come…
Most of us probably remember math class in elementary school (and beyond) as quiet work time. Traditional instruction included the teacher giving a few examples of how to complete a calculation, followed by students sitting in silence and working problem after problem on a worksheet. This might be one reason many of us say we don’t like math. Humans are naturally…
Photo credit: HLB Teachers; https://tinyurl.com/y4waowzy This idea of growth mindset is prevalent in education right now. Actually, I hear about it in other contexts, as well, including in the small business and network marketing realm. It is at the forefront of personal growth discussions, too. You may have seen or read about mindset in a magazine article or even heard your…