http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/castingoutnines/2010/01/27/girls-inheriting-math-anxiety-from-female-teachers/
This article taken from the Chronicle is a short summary and commentary on a recent development in math education. The article states that female elementary school teachers can transmit their math anxiety to their female students. This research seems to indicate that stereotypes regarding math and gender are still in force today.
I chose this article because it was relevant to teaching. I will be an elementary teacher, hopefully in the 3rd-6th grade range. This article reminded me the importance of expressing confidence and fostering an atmosphere of positive learning. On a personal level, it called my own math anxiety to attention. I reflected that perhaps my anxiety is based on a stereotype and what I can do to enhance my confidence in my math skills.
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