Jo Boaler

Jo Boaler is a British education author and the Nomellini–Olivier Professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education.12 Born in 1964, she began her career as a secondary mathematics teacher in urban London schools before pursuing her Ph.D. in mathematics education at King's College London.1

Boaler is known for:

1. Promoting reform mathematics and equitable mathematics classrooms.1
2. Co-founding and directing youcubed, a Stanford center offering mathematics education resources.12
3. Authoring numerous mathematics books, including "Limitless Mind" and "Mathematical Mindsets".1
4. Teaching the first Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on mathematics education in 2013.1
5. Advocating for changes in math education, such as ending ability tracking and timed tests.4

Her career highlights include:

• Joining Stanford University in 1998, becoming a full professor in 2006.1
• Returning to Stanford in 2010 after a brief period in the UK.1
• Receiving awards such as the National Science Foundation's "Early Career Award" and the NCSM Kay Gilliland Equity Award.3
• Being named one of 8 educators "changing the face of education" by the BBC.3

Boaler's work has been both influential and controversial, with critics questioning the rigor of her research and the effectiveness of her proposed teaching methods.45