eSchool News
MAY 5, 2025
To me, math identity is the belief in ones ability to do math and use it in life. They come into our classrooms with beliefs, experiences, attitudes, and feelings about math that shape how they show up in our classrooms. Ill never forget a particular student in my Grade 8 math class. Redefine what it means to be good at math.
eSchool News
JANUARY 13, 2023
Understand Learning Beliefs. To develop collective teacher efficacy, it’s important for educators to take time to dig into their own learning beliefs by answering questions such as: What are your beliefs about learning? What are the steps you take to learn something new? How do you learn best? Develop a Plan for Success.
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Edsurge
MAY 21, 2020
Historically, we’ve mandated students attend school, but we’ve incentivized them to do well by rewarding them with grades, GPAs and class rankings. In a pre-COVID-19 world, the logic was simple: You get good grades to get into a good college. But thanks to COVID-19, grades have suddenly lost their meaning.
k12 Digest
MAY 28, 2025
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. From Prekindergarten to Grade 12, students learn social-emotional skills through a carefully structured curriculum. Signature events throughout the year help nurture these bonds.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
It’s a common belief that testing anxiety affects only older students, such as those taking high school or college placement exams. In fact, studies have shown that test anxiety is actually the worst in the middle grades. However, testing anxiety affects students of all ages.
Edsurge
APRIL 4, 2017
At Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut, the belief in all students is at the heart of every decision we make. Believing in every student, and enacting initiatives that demonstrate that belief. The program started with 1:1 iPads in two first grade classrooms in 2010. The secret to our success? Let me explain.
Faculty Focus
MAY 4, 2023
i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. iv] Four positive mindset beliefs and how to support them Four characteristics of positive academic mindsets have been identified and are presented from a college student’s point of view. [v] Students look for acceptance-affording cues.
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