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Making Math Click

Understand Math Without Fear

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Demystify mathematical learning and conquer math anxiety with “Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear”, a groundbreaking, online course from renowned researchers, mathematicians, and educators, Dr. Barbara Oakley and Dr. John Mighton.

Who the Course is for:

Teachers

Parents

Tutors

Adult Learners

What You'll Learn

In this self-paced course, Dr. Oakley and Dr. Mighton draw on their personal journeys —from math struggles to math mastery— to dismantle myths about mathematical ability, bridge traditional and reform approaches to mathematics education, and share powerful strategies that work for all learners.

Dr. John Mighton

Compelling case studies and examples demonstrate:

How structured practice and strategic scaffolding can help any learner succeed
How the brain’s conscious understanding and automatic pattern-recognition systems work together, plus techniques to strengthen both pathways
How retrieval practice, interleaving, and the “85% sweet spot” of productive challenge accelerate math learning
How conceptual understanding and systematic practice, together, create the conditions for optimal learning

Dr. Barbara Oakley

Build math confidence, fluency, and lasting understanding with evidence-based strategies that work for every learner!