EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

Discover how math anxiety activates the brain's pain centers, making the experience physically and emotionally challenging
Learn why working memory becomes compromised, with anxiety consuming up to 30% of mental resources
Understand the research showing students with high math anxiety often possess normal mathematical ability
Explore how addressing anxiety before implementing academic interventions can improve performance by up to 50%
See real examples of how anxiety creates a barrier between knowledge and performance through Maya's story
Review findings from a meta-analysis of 130+ studies confirming the importance of addressing anxiety before academic support

FREE RESOURCES
Access our Math Anxiety Resource Page at dynellgarron.com/math featuring:

A math anxiety screener
Latest studies on anxiety's impact on learning
Practical intervention strategies
A graphic math anxiety booklet for teens to explore independently

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Download a discussion guide to explore this with your teen and your partner.

When we clear away anxiety first, natural math ability has the opportunity to emerge.

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