Edutopia – Joe Roicki 
Math can evoke powerful emotions, such as embarrassment, anxiety, and apathy. At the beginning of my career, I failed to recognize the impact these feelings had on my elementary students’ learning. My teaching wasn’t helping them become critical thinkers, problem solvers, or self-managers. So I refocused my efforts on developing my students’ ability to regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in class by adding management components to our daily routines. (more)