I was with my kiddo who was bingeing “ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks” on Netflix when my ears perked up. Not because I was excited about another reboot created by AI (as a Gen-Xer I was completely rolling my eyes), but because the episode provides insight into math trauma and a journey to healing. Here I […]
Compassionate Math bloomed out of Dr. Geillan Aly’s own math trauma and her experiences helping students find their inner math person.
Students can tell immediately whether or not your math class is compassionate. Here’s what to say, what to skip, and why the opening words matter most.
I’ve had wonderful, personal conversations with students about their math journey and their challenges learning math.
If a student feels great about math but is still taught superficial content, they will still fail their math class. True compassion requires preparing them for the academic demands ahead. The Compassionate Math Framework is the bridge that ensures feeling better leads directly to doing better.
