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Parenting for Mathematical Resilience

Work is being carried out in collaboration with Dr Rosemary Russell and Dr Janet Goodall (Bath University).

A chapter 'The emotions experienced whilst learning mathematics at home' has been published in a book: 'Understanding Emotions in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Mathematics and Emotions', edited by U. Xolocotzin.

Katie Baker at Coventry University has developed a course that specifically does not teach parents any maths:
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Rosemary's book Help Your Child Do Maths Even if You Don't is now available in English and Welsh; Rosemary offers author talks to schools and groups of parents.

A copy of the paper 'Overcoming Mathematical Helplessness and Developing Mathematical Resilience in Parents: An Illustrative Case Study' telling the story of "Heather" and her daughter can be accessed hereLink opens in a new window.