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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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Why math hints matter–and how AI can help

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Research shows that productive struggle in math leads to better learning. Without appropriate support, students may disengage, lose confidence, and eventually decide they’re “just not a math person.” That’s the experience we want to create in math classrooms. But there’s a fine line between productive and unproductive struggle.

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From school year to summer: Why reliable edtech matters to boost literacy

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In today’s world, where misinformation is rampant and digital literacy is more important than ever, students must also develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate sources and identify truth. But accessibility alone isn’t enough. Our librarians teach information literacy and digital citizenship as core parts of our library program.

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Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World

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How do I evaluate the learning that’s going on or students’ ability to work through the problem? But the way report cards work and assessments happen, students get a grade in math or English — not in collaboration, communication or critical thinking. If AI can take your course and pass your course, then maybe AI isn’t the problem.

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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

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The Gems evaluate the uploaded information and offer a review of the district’s current curriculum. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance.

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Personalized Learning, Global Citizenship: A Framework for the Modern Classroom

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For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

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Summer-themed projects like designing Mars rovers or building water filtration systems encourage students to apply physics, math, and problem-solving in real-world contexts. For older students, NASA’s Artemis Student Challenges and coding lessons offer more advanced exploration of space missions and career pathways in aerospace.

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