Math Anxiety: Elementary Teachers Speak for Themselves.

Chavez, Annette; Widmer, Connie Carroll

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Publication Date: 1982-Feb

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Math Anxiety: Elementary Teachers Speak for Themselves.

Chavez, Annette; Widmer, Connie Carroll

Educational Leadership, v39 n5 p387-88 Feb 1982

A survey of 203 elementary teachers revealed that, contrary to popular belief, most elementary teachers do not dislike math and that there is no significant difference between male and female attitudes toward math. Suggests ways to prevent student and teacher math anxiety. (JM)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Anxiety, Sex Differences, Sex Stereotypes, Students, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - General

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Language: English

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