18 Questions
What is a key characteristic of a good mathematics teacher based on the text?
Treating teaching and learning as a collaborative process
How can mathematics teachers effectively engage learners?
By valuing learners' thoughts and opinions
What is one way mentioned in the text to challenge mathematics learners?
Providing simple arguments for every proof
What is a mark of an incredible mathematics teacher?
Showing that mathematics is about logic and reasoning
What is a strategy mentioned in the text to engage learners in the mathematics classroom?
Encouraging learners to ask and answer questions
How can a good mathematics teacher motivate learners based on the text?
By providing positive encouragement and credit where it's due.
What contributes to learners experiencing negative emotions such as anxiety in the mathematics classroom?
Perceptions that mathematics is only for 'clever' learners
Which of the following is a reason why teachers experience anxiety in the mathematics classroom?
Consistent changes in curriculum reform
What impact does learners' negative self-efficacy beliefs have on their mathematical experiences?
Leads to fear and intimidation in the classroom
Why do learners in rural classrooms often experience heightened negative emotions during mathematics lessons?
Lack of resources and support in the learning environment
How do prior negative experiences of mathematics contribute to anxiety in the classroom?
They instill fear and low self-confidence
What impact does the over-emphasis of the importance of mathematics by teachers and parents have on learners?
Increases feelings of anxiety and pressure
What did McAnallen (2010) conceptualize mathematics anxiety as?
Avoidance of mathematics and subsequent failure to learn skills
What are the three common types of mathematics anxiety identified by Ferguson (1986)?
Mathematics test anxiety, numerical anxiety, abstraction anxiety
What is likely to give learners messages about their perceptions of mathematics?
Positive or negative perceptions of mathematics from parents and/or teachers
What did Vann (1993) find to be significantly predictive of mathematics anxiety in children?
Mathematics anxiety in the mother
What should a good mathematics teacher do to engage learners according to the text?
Motivate the mathematics and engage the learners
Which common type of mathematics anxiety is associated with number manipulation?
Numerical anxiety
Explore the key attributes of good mathematics teachers and how they can engage learners effectively in the classroom. Discover how fostering a collaborative learning environment and showing respect for students can enhance the teaching and learning process.
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