Teaching with Confidence: Enhancing Self-Efficacy in Education
In today's episode, we delve into the critical concept of self-efficacy and its pivotal role in teaching. Self-efficacy isn't just about feeling confident; it's about believing in your ability to influence student learning and achieve classroom goals.
In this episode, you will:
- Discover why self-efficacy is a fundamental element for teaching success and how it impacts classroom dynamics and student engagement.
- Learn about common factors that can erode a teacher's self-efficacy, from challenging student behaviors and limited resources to the pressures of standardized testing and adapting to new educational technologies.
- Gain insights into three practical strategies to enhance your self-efficacy.
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IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:
Simplify and streamline technology
Save teachers’ time
Reliably meet Tier 1 standards
Improve student performance on state assessments
🚀 Ready to see why leading districts trust IXL for their educational needs? Visit IXL.com/BE today to learn more about how IXL can elevate your school or district.
