Helping High Ability Students Overcome Math Anxiety through Bibliotherapy.

Hebert, Thomas P.; Furner, Joseph M.

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ERIC Number: EJ552100

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Helping High Ability Students Overcome Math Anxiety through Bibliotherapy.

Hebert, Thomas P.; Furner, Joseph M.

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, v8 n4 p164-78 Sum 1997

Discusses the presence of math anxiety in otherwise gifted secondary students. It suggests the use of bibliotherapy and offers a sample lesson plan focused on the children's book, "Math Curse," to help students see mathematics as a tool for making life easier. An appendix provides an annotated listing of teacher resources on math anxiety. (DB)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, Gifted, Intervention, Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education, Self Concept, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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