Math isn’t just about answers—the process matters, too. These strategies spotlight reasoning and reveal student thinking.

Excerpted from Math Therapy™: 5 Steps to Help Your Students Overcome Math Trauma and Build a Better Relationship With Math by Vanessa Vakharia. Copyright © 2024 by ...

I also asked a handful of math teachers to share their answers more in-depth. Here’s what they said: Nicole Smith, a high school math teacher in North Carolina, said she tries to proactively address ...