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Biography
Mathematics teaching and learning - in particular, how different teaching approaches impact students' learning, how to teach mathematics for a “growth mindset”, and how equity is promoted in mathematics classrooms. The role of groupwork and mathematical discussions in the development of understanding. The ways teachers may be supported in moving towards equitable and effective teaching environments. The importance of data science and ways to integrate data science into all subjects in school.
Other titles
Professor, Graduate School of Education
Faculty Affiliate, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Program affiliations
CTE: Mathematics Education
CTE: Teacher Education
Race, Inequality, and Language in Education (RILE)
(MA) STEP
(MA) CTE
(MS) EDS
Stanford Accelerator for Learning
Research interests
Brain and Learning Sciences | Collaborative Learning | Data Sciences | Diversity and Identity | Educational Policy | Equity in Education | Gender Issues | Math Education | Motivation | Parents and Family Issues | Professional Development | School Reform | Teachers and Teaching | Technology and Education
Recent publications
Boaler, J., Dieckmann, J. A., LaMar, T., Leshin, M., Selbach-Allen, M., & Perez-Nunez, G. (2026). The transformative impact of a mathematical mindset experience taught at scale (vol 6, 784393, 2021). FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION, 10.
Xu, X., Boaler, J., & Dieckmann, J. A. (2026). The importance of a mathematical mindset in different academic disciplines. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, 17.
Xu, X., Boaler, J., & Dieckmann, J. A. (2026). The importance of a mathematical mindset in different academic disciplines. Frontiers in Psychology, 17, 1769464.
