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Index

Front Cover Title Page Copyright Contents 1 Do You Really Have Math Anxiety?

Goals for Success Exercise 1-1: My Plan for Math Success Exercise 1-2: Collaborative Learning: Share Your Math Goals and Action Steps Summary

2 The Math Anxiety Process

Reexamine Your Past Math History

Embarrassments Negative Life Experiences Associated with Learning Math Social Pressures and Expectations Desires to Be Perfect Poor Teaching Methods Negative Math Games People Play Cultural Myths Gender Stereotyping and Socialization

Dyscalculia: A Cause or a Symptom? What Is Your Math History? Exercise 2-1: Your Math Autobiography

Reassess Your Past

Exercise 2-2: Collaborative Learning: New Insights and Revelations Picture the Math Anxiety Process Exercise 2-3: Math Journal Writing Exercise 2-4: Collaborative Learning: Share Insights from Your Math Journal Summary

3 Learn to Manage Anxiety and Improve Working Memory

Anxiety Can Affect Your Long-Term and Working Memory Systems Fine-Tune Your Anxiety Level Exercise 3-1: The Calming Breath Exercise 3-2: Deep Abdominal Breathing Technique Summary

4 Overcome Internal Barriers

Exercise 4-1: The Wall Fantasy Exercise 4-2: Analyze Your Fantasy Getting Through the Wall Exercise 4-3: Word Problem Log Math Self-Concept and Math Self-Efficacy Exercise 4-4: Your Math Self-Concept: A Self-Assessment Summary

5 Positive Thinking Is a Plus Sign

Do You Have an Attitude Problem? Exercise 5-1: Positive Affirmations for Succeeding in Math Exercise 5-2: Poster Your Wall Exercise 5-3: Challenge Negative Self-Talk (Optional) Create Personal Metaphors Exercise 5-4: Create Personal, Positive Metaphors Put Enthusiasm into Your Life

1. Delve into Math More Deeply 2. Every Time You Do Math, Liven It Up 3. Liven Up Your Attitudes about Yourself and Math 4. Give Yourself Pep Talks

Exercise 5-5: Collaborative Learning: The Math Winner’s Ad Campaign

5. Use the Language of a Math Winner

Exercise 5-6: Develop Your Personal Winning Language (Optional)

6. Deal with “Math Downers”: Don’t Let Negative Thinkers Pull You Down

Exercise 5-7: Caution: Beware of Negative Math Thinkers

7. Build a Support Group of Positive Math Thinkers

Exercise 5-8: Identify Your Math Support Group Believe You Will Succeed Exercise 5-9: Rewrite Disempowering Math Beliefs Exercise 5-10: Collaborative Learning: Believe in Yourself Express Legitimate Math Rights Exercise 5-11: Identify Your Math Rights Summary

6 Win with “Success in Math Visualizations”

Program Yourself to Succeed Exercise 6-1: “Success in Math Visualization” Exercise 6-2: Rehearse a Forthcoming Math Situation Build Confidence Exercise 6-3: A Memory Bank of Positive Images Anchor Confidence Exercise 6-4: Anchor Confidence in Math Exercise 6-5: Visualize Metaphors for Success Exercise 6-6: My Brilliant (Math) Career Summary

7 Enhance Your Learning Style

Perceptual Learning Channels Exercise 7-1: Your Perceptual Learning Channels: A Self-Assessment Suggestions for Distinctive Learning Channels

Visual Learners Auditory Learners Kinesthetic/Tactile Learners Strengthen All Areas

A Sequential versus a Global Learning Style A Deductive versus an Inductive Learning Style

Doers Cogitators

Exercise 7-2: Collaborative Learning: Share Your Insights on Learning Styles Other Major Factors Affecting Your Learning

Time of Day

Exercise 7-3: When Is Your Mental Energy at Its Highest?

Sound Level

Exercise 7-4: How Does Sound Affect You? (Optional)

Lighting

Exercise 7-5: How Does Lighting Affect You? (Optional)

Temperature

Exercise 7-6: How Does Temperature Affect You? (Optional)

Room Design

Exercise 7-7: How Does Room Design Affect You? (Optional)

Food Intake

Exercise 7-8: How Does Food Affect You? (Optional)

Mingle or Single Clothing

Summary

8 Effective Math Study Skills: The Fuel of Excellence

How Good Are Your Study Skills? Exercise 8-1: My Personal Math Study-Skills Inventory How Do You Approach Learning? Which Math Class to Take? Schedule It Right Teacher Selection: Satisfaction Guaranteed Give It Your All Stay Current Attend All Classes Be Bold: Sit Near the Front Take Class Notes Questions That Count; Answers That Add Up The Magic of “Now” Improves Memory The Birth of Excellence: Say and Do Homework Hints Visualize the Problems The Ten Commandments of Work Checking Practice, Practice, Practice Overlearn Your Math From Acquisition to Understanding Follow Your Alertness Cycles Take Breaks Stop Procrastinating: Do It Now!

Part 1: Keep Taking Little Bites Part 2: Reward Yourself for Good Study and Concentration Part 3: Use a Kitchen Timer Part 4: Change Your Inner Self-Talk

Exercise 8-2: Shift to Super Action Self-Talk Tackle Your Math Book Read the Chapter Before and After Class How to Read Your Math Text Keep a Math Terms and New Ideas Log Flashcards for Quick Recall Use Additional Resource Materials Get Help Fast Study Buddies Clear the Minefield Helpful Strategies for Dealing with Dyscalculia Now It’s Time for You to Decide Exercise 8-3: Collaborative Learning: My Commitment for Improvement Summary

9 Conquer Test Anxiety

Exercise 9-1: Symptoms of Test Anxiety Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies Exercise 9-2: Your Next Math Exam Exercise 9-3: Design Practice Math Exams Exercise 9-4: Your Typical Math Errors Exercise 9-5: Your Math “Cheat Sheet” (Optional) Deal with Psychological Pressures

Reverse Negative Self-Talk

Exercise 9-6: Become Aware of Continuous Inner Dialogue Exercise 9-7: Negative to Positive Self-Statement Shifts Exercise 9-8: Thought-Stoppage Technique Exercise 9-9: Positive Statements for Academic Success

Relaxation

Exercise 9-10: Practice the Calming Techniques

Visualization

Exercise 9-11: A “Math Test Anxiety Reduction Visualization” Performance Health Tips Be Your Own Exam Coach: Put It All Together Exercise 9-12: Collaborative Learning: The Best Coaching Practices Exercise 9-13: Math Test Anxiety Reduction Checklist After Your Next Exam Exercise 9-14: Characteristics of Optimal Test Performance: A Self-Assessment Summary

10 Be a Successful Problem Solver

Exercise 10-1: Are You a Left-Brain or Right-Brain Problem Solver? Exercise 10-2: Practice Logical Sequential Thinking Polya’s Problem-Solving Tricks

Step 1: Understanding the Problem Step 2: Devising a Plan Step 3: Carrying Out the Plan Step 4: Looking Back

Tackle Word Problems: Develop Your Own 12-Point System Identify the Exotic Animals and Deal with Algebra Problems Build Metacognitive Strategies Exercise 10-3: Metacognitive Strategies for Success in Math Summary

11 Math Is the Future

Why Math? Today’s Lucrative, Exciting Careers Exercise 11-1: Career Opportunities with Math Enjoy Greater Academic Success Score Higher on Exams Earn Higher Salaries Math in the 21st Century

Math in Science, Industry, and Technology Math in Transportation, Weather, and Disaster Relief Math in Health Issues Math in Home Entertainment Systems Math in Music, Art, and Design Math in Civic Issues Math in Leisure Time Activities Math in Finances

Go for It! Exercise 11-2: Collaborative Learning: Make a Commitment to Take Action Summary

References Suggested Readings Index

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