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Can AI help reduce math anxiety?

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Key points: AI’s instant feedback may help students from feeling lost during instruction Most teachers agree AI is a time-saver With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts For more news on AI and instruction, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub This press release originally appeared online.

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Showfloor News: PBLWorks creates PBLWorks TEACH to help scale project based learning

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The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is launching PBLWorks TEACH , a web-based application with ready-to-use, standards-aligned, Gold-Standard PBL projects for middle school math, science, English Language Arts, and social studies.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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NWEA research notes that students can lose up to two months of math skills over the summer, and reading abilities can also decline, particularly for students from underserved communities. Khan Academy : Khan Academy’s free online platform offers comprehensive lessons in math, science, history, and more.

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You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us

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Math isn’t my strongest subject, and when a student asked me to help solve an equation involving angles, I hesitated. Later, I learned that many students were already using a math-solving app called Gauth AI, but discreetly. Rather than guessing, I pulled out my phone and said, “Let’s ask ChatGPT.” That moment opened my eyes.

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AI tools are everyday study buddies, survey finds

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AI tools are becoming go-to learning companions for students–helping them brainstorm essays, practice languages, and solve tough math problems, according to a new survey from Preply. For history assignments, AI tools can help summarize dense material or suggest key points for essays.

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

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Students who would have been performing below standards and assigned intervention support are now being told they are passing. Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Alabama is paving the way in math with its Numeracy Act.

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How to Make Math Fun and Interesting

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Lets be honest, math doesnt have the best reputation. According to this survey , 42% of Americans disliked math classes during their K-12 education. For many, math feels like swimming upstream. As a teacher, that makes engaging students in math a real challenge. Keeping math relevant and interactive is key.

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