Geillan Aly

Reducing and preventing math trauma.

Travels from Hartford CT, USA

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Higher Education & Vocational

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Keynote

Training

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Geillan transforms math anxiety into empowerment, wrapping audiences in what many describe as a "warm hug" while challenging deep-seated beliefs about learning. She crafts safe spaces where educators feel "seen" and "astonished" by her blend of historical context and actionable strategies for addressing math trauma. Her thought-provoking sessions equip participants with tangible tools to foster student belonging, restructure classroom power dynamics, and create equitable learning environments that honor vulnerability.

Key Audience Outcomes

Participants felt significantly better about math, with many reporting a reduction in anxiety and mental blocks.
Attendees gained actionable strategies for creating more vulnerable and successful learning environments.
Educators developed a deeper understanding of how to address students' math trauma and promote a growth mindset.
Participants felt empowered to challenge their own math biases and create more equitable classrooms.
Attendees acquired practical techniques for restructuring power dynamics in group work to foster inclusivity.

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Geillan's Bio

Dr. Geillan Aly, the Founder of Compassionate Math, is a math educator who centers the socioemotional factors that contribute to mathematical success. She holds the fundamental assumption that learning math is both an emotional and cognitive endeavor. An award-winning former Assistant Professor who taught for over 15 years, Geillan transforms math classrooms using engaging professional development and student-focused workshops that center emotions while establishing a culture of engaging with rigorous mathematics. She received her PhD in Teaching and Teacher Education and Master’s in Mathematics from the University of Arizona. Underlying her work is a dedication to equity and social justice.

Geillan Offers the Following Talks

Teaching math with compassion

Explain the Compassionate Math Framework and how it is tied to student success.
Explain how equity and social justice issues contribute to the math learning experience.

Working through math trauma

Explore the theoretical basis for the "Working through math trauma" workshop.
Connect how this theoretical basis structures the "Working through math trauma" workshop.
Explain the framework by which math learners can reduce their math trauma.

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