Introduction

Dr. Zach Greschel talks with Dr. Sarah Powell, an expert in mathematics and special education at the University of Texas at Austin. She has co-authored a paper titled Myths that Undermind Maths Teaching which will be the focus of our discussion. The myths include: Conceptual has to precede procedural understanding, teaching algorithms is harmful, inquiry learning is the best approach, productive struggle is important, growth mindset increases achievement,. Defensive function training is important, and timed assessments cause mathematics anxiety.