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Many students enter Algebra 1 with low confidence and a fear of making mistakes. When students do not believe they can succeed, they are far less likely to engage in productive struggle—the kind of thinking and persistence that leads to deep mathematical understanding.

In this presentation, The Confidence Gap: How Low Math Confidence Limits Productive Struggle in Algebra 1, I explore how student confidence influences engagement, perseverance, and learning in mathematics classrooms. Drawing from classroom experience and research on productive struggle and mindset, this presentation examines why students avoid challenge, how teacher beliefs and instructional choices shape student behavior, and what teachers can do to create learning environments where struggle is viewed as a meaningful part of learning.

This video is designed for middle and high school mathematics teachers, instructional coaches, and educators interested in supporting students who lack confidence in math. It includes practical strategies, classroom examples, and actionable teacher moves that can be implemented immediately to support productive struggle and build student confidence in Algebra 1 classrooms.