Math Anxiety
symptoms
Math anxiety or test anxiety?
Pima Community College
This page not only answers that question, it also notes that managing anxiety is more important than eliminating. Also, learn the power of positive affirmations.
Anxiety makes you bad at math
Science News
Math anxiety actually prevents a person from using his working-memory to learn, which causes him to slip further behind in math class. Learn about this vicious cycle here.
Overview of math anxiety
LeMoyne College
If you're pressed for time, here is a quick synopsis of math anxiety - what causes it, what the symptoms are and tips for overcoming it.
self-help
Dealing with math anxiety doesn't just happen in the classroom. Learn how to cope with the various gremlins that pop up even when you least expect them.
Dr. Math is here to help
Math Forum
When college math majors volunteer to answer questions from students of all ages and skill levels everyone wins – especially people with math anxiety.
Math is everywhere
YouTube
This amusing Tom Lehrer song gently helps us realize that we're doing math all the time. Share this with your students or a child with math anxiety.
The book "Overcoming Math Anxiety" has been around for decades, but is still relevant for people dealing with math anxiety, as well as teachers and parents trying to help them.
Testing for math anxiety
Math Power
Think you or your child might have math anxiety? Take this test to find out. If you or your child does, come back here and read the rest of the links.
risks
A close look at math anxiety
Math Academy
This article not only describes the experience of math anxiety and ways to cope with it, it explores societal myths that make math seem harder than it really is.
causes
Not the student's fault
Math Goodies
Reducing math anxiety is possible, thankfully. The blame lies with outmoded teaching methods, which cause problems all over the academic environment.
Math anxiety is an emotional issue
Teacher Magazine
Math anxiety isn't about being good or bad at math, it's about phobic reactions to math classes and tests. Sadly, this is hard for some people to understand.
Perceptions cause gender disparity
CBS Springfield
Women aren't bad at math, they're afraid that they're bad at math. See how this form of math anxiety can hurt a female student's grades.
alternatives
How teachers and principles can help
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
This article is specifically aimed at educators so they can fight against math anxiety in their schools. Share it with your child's school principle and teachers.
Transforming the math classroom
Articles for Educators
Since math anxiety starts in the classroom with timed tests and being called to the board, changing the math classroom experience can prevent it altogether.
Elements of ending math anxiety
Making Math Real
Excellent recommendations for seeking a program or therapist who can help your child or student with math anxiety.

