I have just finished reading a research paper written by Jo Boaler called Fluency Without Fear: Research Evidence on the Best Ways to Learn Math Facts. I found it quick to read and it resonated with me as I can recall being very afraid of timed multiplication tables tests all the way through primary school yet I loved the patterns that you find in mathematics.
Jo Boaler is one of the people responsible for creating a website called YouCubed – Join the Revolution. It has some resources for teachers and parents about mathematics but at this stage is not fully operational. Hoping that it will be soon.
YouCubed Welcome from YouCubed on Vimeo.