K-5 LEADERSHIP WEBINAR | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 2PM ET
Build Support Systems to Reduce Teacher Math Anxiety: Strategies for District Leaders
Tune into this K-5 leadership webinar designed to help you tackle teacher math anxiety—a major barrier to improving student outcomes. Learn systems-level strategies to empower your elementary educators and boost math outcomes across your district.
This webinar originally aired on October 30, 2024.
Is teacher math anxiety holding your students back? 1 in 4 teachers experience math anxiety, which has a direct impact on student outcomes—especially in marginalized communities.
If you’re striving to improve elementary math outcomes in your district, addressing teacher math anxiety right now is critical to your students' success.
Join PowerMyLearning for a free, 50-minute webinar to learn systems-level supports that will help your district reduce teacher math anxiety and empower educators to deliver confident, effective math instruction.
- Understand why teacher math anxiety is a hidden barrier to student achievement and how it impacts your district’s success.
- Learn simple, proven strategies to foster a growth mindset among your educators, boosting both teacher confidence and student outcomes.
- Discover research-backed, systems-level solutions that empower your teachers and drive sustainable improvements in math instruction.
Why Attend?
You need a systems-level approach to tackle math anxiety and improve student success—especially with limited resources. This webinar will provide actionable strategies that you can start implementing immediately to make a lasting impact on math outcomes across your district.
Empower your elementary educators to teach math with confidence!
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Presented by:
Dr. Michelle Pyo has over two decades of experience in the field with expertise in educational leadership, instructional design, and professional development. As a former school leader in Los Angeles, she successfully led initiatives to improve academic and SEL outcomes, achieving significant growth in student performance. Dr. Pyo now leads PowerMyLearning’s national team, guiding schools and districts to implement evidence-based programs that empower educators and leaders to deliver confident, effective instruction. Michelle earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California, a Master’s in Secondary Mathematics Education from UCLA, and a B.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UC Berkeley.
Jill Nyhus brings over 25 years of experience in K-12 professional learning, business development, and strategic growth for organizations and school districts. Before joining PowerMyLearning, Jill led several large-scale initiatives in school districts nationwide, including equity-driven teacher recruitment and retention systems and multi-channel thought leadership campaigns. A former elementary and middle school math teacher in Title I schools, she has also held leadership roles in an international K12 consulting organization, District of Columbia Public Schools, a tech startup, and the cable industry’s education foundation. She has been a regular speaker at national education conferences on a wide variety of topics facing education leaders. Jill holds an M.A. in Educational Technology Leadership from George Washington University and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Wheaton College (IL).
About PowerMyLearning: We are a national nonprofit that works hand-in-hand with educators and leaders to empower each student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. With over two decades of experience, our evidence-based programs have a proven track record of improving academic outcomes, teacher practice, and retention.