In my years of teaching students of various ages, from primary and secondary school through to adults, I've noticed that for some people there is a kind of "mental block" to maths that makes it hard for them to take in the information, and I've wanted to find out how to help them overcome this. I have researched many different styles of teaching mathematics to find the best ways to get across the concepts, and whilst for most students this has been very helpful at getting them to learn and achieve good results, there has still been an issue for some. In my desire to understand what is happening and how to help them, I have started a journey into the psychology behind why some are struggling, and what can be done to help them overcome this.
I will be writing regularly about my findings, my success stories (or otherwise!), and resources for helping others to overcome maths anxiety. Join me in my journey...