Struggly: Supporting Children to Find Joy in Learning Challenging Mathematics
April 29, 2023 10:30am - April 29, 2023 12pm
Presented by Dr. Tanya LaMar
Meet Tanya
Chief Executive Officer, Struggly
Tanya LaMar is the CEO of Struggly.com, a new online math learning program for children grades K-8. Tanya earned her Ph.D. In Mathematics Education at Stanford University and was advised by Professor Jo Boaler. Together they have published multiple research studies on the impact of a Mathematical Mindset approach to teaching and learning. Before this work, Tanya served as a high school mathematics teacher at Augustus F. Hawkins High School in LAUSD and was awarded the prestigious Knowles Science Teaching Fellowship for highly qualified mathematics teachers. She is passionate about empowering children to develop self-efficacy that comes from feeling confident in math learning. She is a first-generation college student with a B.S. in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach, and an M.A. in Education from Stanford University.
Aims & Objectives for Tanya's Workshop:
Participants will learn about Struggly--an online mathematics learning platform for children grades K-8 co-founded by Jo Boaler from Stanford University. We are called Struggly because our content supports students to do just that—struggle. Participants will learn about the research supporting our approach and have the opportunity to engage with our tasks.
If possible, please bring a laptop or tablet (with 9-in or larger screen) to engage with the technology shared in this session.