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Does maths anxiety hold your students back from reaching their full potential? In this tutorial, we will explore the root causes of maths anxiety and share practical, evidence-based strategies to help students overcome it. You will learn how to create a positive, supportive environment that builds confidence and encourages a growth mindset, empowering students to approach mathematics with resilience and enthusiasm.
Through hands-on techniques, real-world examples, and classroom-ready activities, this tutorial will equip you with the tools you need to transform your students' relationship with math. Whether you're a new teacher or an experienced educator, you’ll leave feeling confident and prepared to make a lasting impact on your students' success in mathematics.
Join us to build maths confidence, one student at a time!
The aims are:
- Addressing common causes of maths anxiety and equip educators with strategies to help students overcome it.
- Providing practical tools and techniques to build students' confidence in mathematics.
- Exploring methods for creating a supportive and positive learning environment that encourages a growth mindset in math.
Finished the online tutorial and interested to learn more? Check out the resources below:
eTwinning course: Enhance numeracy skills with eTwinning projects
This online course for eTwinners aims to equip you with the skills and confidence to design eTwinning projects that revolutionise the way mathematics is taught and learned. By the end of the course, you will not only gain fresh inspiration for teaching approaches but also develop a broader perspective on the real-world applications of mathematics, preparing your students for future success in a rapidly evolving, globalised world.
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Enhance numeracy skills with eTwinning projects
Open online course: Supporting children’s numeracy: the role of the home learning environment
This open online course on children's mathematical learning in the home learning environment provides a comprehensive overview of important and relevant aspects of the early and later home mathematics environment children experience and offers concrete ideas for fostering a successful partnership between professionals and parents to support children’s learning.
eTwinning featured group: Mathematics, science and other STEM topics
Would you like to connect with STEM teachers across Europe, share ideas and learn from each other? This group is the right place for that! We are exploring fascinating topics like artificial intelligence, astronomy, virtual escape rooms, project-based learning, multiple intelligences, key competences and ways to ignite students' curiosity about science.
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If you are an eTwinner, you can join the eTwinning featured group: Mathematics, science and other STEM topics.
If you are not part of the eTwinning community yet, we encourage you to check if you meet the requirements and join this vibrant network of teachers across Europe.
European Commission webinar: Engaging maths education through games, technology and interdisciplinary learning
This webinar introduces practical strategies and resources, including the developed Game, a collection of Classroom Activities, and an online MOOC for teachers. In the webinar, innovative approaches that help students develop confidence, problem-solving skills, and a deeper appreciation for mathematics are shared.
Featured group webinar: Collaborative maths learning with European prize winners
During the webinar organised within the eTwinning featured group ‘Mathematics, science and other STEM topics’, the teams behind two exceptional and innovative eTwinning projects, Code of Mystery and SAGE: Solutions Against Greenhouse Effect (Erasmus+), will share their experiences, challenges, and successes. These projects explore mathematics, demonstrating the power of collaborative and interdisciplinary learning.