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The math anxiety equation: How to solve for confidence in math class

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Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools

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They are distant during class, uninterested in engaging with the material, and their beliefs confirmed every time they get a question wrong – “I can’t do math.” Furthermore, research suggests that having a positive attitude toward math can boost math achievement. Make math relevant. Develop a growth mindset.

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Building and sustaining a strong math culture

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Current employment trends and future projections all point towards continued growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, as well as the need for STEM-related skills in other fields. Related content: How we created a growth mindset in math. Preparing to build a strong math culture.

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To Close the Math Achievement Gap, We Must Recognize What Students Bring to the Classroom

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Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. The teacher knows from working with the student previously that although she can easily follow the algorithmic steps of the math problem, she struggles with her reasoning and ability to make sense of the steps she is taking.

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New Research from Curriculum Associates: Student Achievement Shows Concerns and Bright Spots in Recovery—More Students Are Behind in Phonics but Some Schools Are Exceeding Expectations

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Student achievement in reading and math at the end of 2021–2022 has not fully recovered from unfinished learning that occurred during the pandemic. Across Grades 1–8 in 2021–2022, achievement in reading and math for students below grade level was still below pre-pandemic averages. KEY FINDINGS.

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Gen Z Is Growing Up in Education Upheaval. How Are Teens Doing?

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The oldest of the cohort born from 1997 to 2012 are in their mid- to late 20s and taking heat for chafing against workplace culture in ways that come off as entitled (sound familiar, millennials?). Mixed Academic Achievement Despite their early challenges, Zoomers have still managed some impressive academic milestones.

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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

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There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. They learn that math isnt just numbersits problem-solving. Thats why the school has built a culture where care isnt an afterthoughtits a foundation. But its not all theory.

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