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

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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. The teacher and textbook arent the sole authorities in the classroom. Give students a voice.

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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. Its about building understanding through firsthand experiences, not just textbooks. At the heart of this vision is a simple but powerful belief: joyful learning changes lives.

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Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

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It also reflects the prevalence of low-quality and uninspired textbook series that have dominated the market throughout the latter half of the 20 th century. The perception that good teachers reject textbooks and design their own curriculum has been a persistent belief of educators over the years. References. Heifetz, R.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

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Math should be an exciting space to be in, one that’s connected to experiences outside of the textbook or classroom. This mindset and belief system could not be further from the truth. Through my own work in the classroom with students and educators, I’ve discovered a few key ways to change the narrative around math. Math is joyful!

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Schools and districts that ignore TikTok’s lessons are bound to fail

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If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all. Or, if you’re Maynard Kereke (Hip Hop M.D.), it’s using a viral Rick Ross video as a teaching moment about camels. But the conduit is just as important as the content.

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Adopting Open Educational Resources Can Help Students. But It Takes Time, Money and Effort.

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Students who took multiple community college courses that used only free or low-cost OER materials earned more credits over time than their peers who took classes that used traditional course materials such as textbooks, according to a new study. I had a very good student come to me and say, ‘I can’t afford this textbook.’

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‘There’s No Such Thing as Average’: Todd Rose on Brain Science and the Limitations of Standards

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In education, this is particularly harmful to students because it affects pacing guides, textbooks and how states measure who achieves—and who fails. Our current industrial model is rooted on the belief that there is an average student,” Rose said. “In It’s that very mindset, that continued belief in the myth of average.”

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