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

k12 Digest

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. That moment in 1915 became the foundation of what is now Elmwood School an institution that, in 2025, proudly celebrates 110 years of inspiring young women to lead with confidence and purpose.

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

eSchool News

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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What’s your district’s vision? Ask these 4 questions and find out

eSchool News

I was recently in a district-level administration meeting where we were planning for the upcoming school year. Participants freely brainstormed and spitballed ideas for professional learning, campus initiatives, curriculum focus, data points, student progress—you know, the foundational elements of school. Whats’ the Goal?

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5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools

eSchool News

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.” How can teachers combat this belief? Picture this: a student enters your classroom, a negative attitude at the ready. Make math relevant.

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The 6 Core Beliefs Behind Blending Leadership in Your School

Edsurge

A little over four years ago, we were working at an institution that had been selected as the Spotlight School at an educational technology conference in Memphis. Being part of the leadership team at the school, we were handed a dream assignment—present on any tech-related topic that you think is important for school leaders.

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3 ways teachers can drive student growth

eSchool News

Professor John Hattie defines “collective teacher efficacy” as “the collective self-perception that teachers in a given school make an educational difference to their students over and above the educational impact of their homes and communities.”. Understand Learning Beliefs. Focus on Collective Teacher Efficacy. How do you learn best?

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Blend Online and In-class Discussions to Give Every Student a Voice

Catlin Tucker

Ask questions. Even the opportunity to ask questions can help students to begin to deconstruct challenging ideas or concepts. Despite my passionate belief that discussions are an integral part of the learning process, early in my teaching career I failed at generating successful equitable discussions in class. Make connections.