Youcubed

Youcubed- A revolutionary way to think about mathematics

Wow! Is all I can say. As a future educator, finding a website such as Youcubed is almost like winning the lottery. Jo Boaler, "the driving force behind math change in the United States and beyond", has done an amazing job at providing teachers, around the world, with excellent resources for teaching mathematics, not only in primary and elementary, but in junior high and high school as well!

This website provides with a multitude of resources to help revolutionize they way we teach math. The website is aimed to promote teaching of mathematics that is fun for students, that motivates them to learn, and most importantly, promotes deep understanding.

Something that inspired me while navigating this website, was the video of Jo Boaler, in which she states that "everyone can learn math, everyone can achieve in math" but it is up to us, as future educators, to use the most effective tools and resources to make it happen. Oftentimes, you will come across students who are frustrated with, or dislike mathematics; we have the ability to change that, and this website provides us with the tools to do so. Mathematics should not be a subject that is mostly text-oriented, or teacher centered. We need to make mathematics (and all other subjects, as well...) student centered and FUN. 

This website is very user friendly and visually appealing. It contains a variety of videos and even some which show children talking about their experiences in taking this new inquiry approach to mathematics. This website, and the tools, resources, and research involved, are all aimed to "[unlock] children's math potential". As you scroll through the website, you notice links which provide you with exciting and engaging lessons for students from k-12. There is even a "tools for parents" link which is fantastic! This link provides parents with activities that they can have their children participate at home to increase their children's math knowledge, further unlocking their potential.

I am excited to see what this website has in store upon its completion! I will be sure to take advantage of these free teacher resources in hopes of providing my future students with the best possible learning experience.