Data Minds

Dr. Jo Boaler is the Nomellini Olivier Professor of Education at Stanford University. Previously she has served as the Marie Curie Professor of Mathematics Education in England and a maths teacher in London comprehensive schools. Her PhD won the national award for educational research in the UK. She is an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain), and a former president of the International Organization for Women and Mathematics Education (IOWME). She is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Early Career Award, the NCSM Kay Gilliland Equity Award (2014) and the CMC Walter Denham Mathematics Leadership award (2015). She is an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (fRSA) and a White House presenter on women and girls. She co-founded www.youcubed.org, a free website that gives teachers, parents and students the resources and ideas they need to inspire and excite students about mathematics. She is the author of 20 books and numerous research articles; her work has been published in the New York Times, TIME magazine, The Telegraph, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal and many other news outlets. She was one of the writing team for the 2023 California Mathematics Framework, is co-leading a K-12 Data Science Initiative, and was named as one of the 8 educators “changing the face of education” by the BBC.Cathy Williams is a passionate mathematics educator, author, and advocate for innovative teaching. With more than 18 years as a high school mathematics teacher and AVID coordinator, followed by a decade as a mathematics administrator in San Diego County, Cathy has dedicated her career to transforming how students and teachers engage with mathematics. As the co-founder and Executive Director of youcubed at Stanford University, Cathy has played a pivotal role in developing research-based curricula, coaching educators, and delivering professional development worldwide. Her work fosters mathematical mindsets, visual learning, and deep conceptual understanding. Cathy is an advisor to mathematics education technology startups and a widely recognized speaker.

• How to Read This BookChapter 1: Why Our Students Need Data MindsChapter 2: Asking QuestionsChapter 3: Pattern SeekingChapter 4: Creating Data RepresentationsChapter 5: Improving the World With DataChapter 6: More Data Teaching MovesChapter 7: A Call to ActionReferencesIndex

Data Minds is an absolute masterpiece. It is the first book I’ve read that effectively puts the tools of teaching data skills into the hands of teachers. This book should be required reading for everyone involved in K–12 education.