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Amid discouraging math scores, are states improving elementary math instruction?

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According to NCTQ’s State of the States: Five Policy Levers to Improve Math Instruction report, Alabama is the only state that earns a ‘Strong’ rating for implementing a robust, comprehensive approach to improving math instruction across five core policy areas. Set specific, detailed math standards for teacher preparation programs.

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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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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills.

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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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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. Around the country, students math performance is in a slump.

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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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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

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Roughly half of middle and high schoolers report losing interest in math class at least half the time, and 1 in 10 lack interest nearly all the time during class, a new study shows. Feeling bored in math class from time to time is not an unusual experience, and feeling “math anxiety” is common.