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Low math self-efficacy is a persistent barrier in adult education, often rooted in a learner’s internalized belief that they simply "cannot do math." This apprehension affects academic success, career advancement, and personal confidence, and also creates a cognitive burden that diminishes working memory and hinders effective problem-solving. This session addresses this widespread challenge by exploring the root causes of math anxiety and its detrimental effects on motivation, persistence, and overall learner achievement.

Participants will gain insight into how math anxiety affects learner progress and receive practical, educator-tested strategies to reverse these trends. The session will introduce techniques to reduce cognitive barriers, support skill development, and foster a more positive and productive learning environment that empowers students to overcome fear and build long-term success in math. 

What if student instructional time in Essential Education synced seamlessly to LACES—eliminating manual data entry and report downloads? This session examines the integration between Essential Education and LACES, which bridges classroom learning and administrative tracking to simplify federal reporting. By automatically transferring eligible instructional hours straight to LACES, this integration reduces staff workload and saves valuable time.

Participants will learn how this automated sync transfers student proxy hours to ensure more accurate and efficient NRS/WIOA reporting. We’ll cover how capturing the full value of learning beyond the classroom via secure data synchronization optimizes your program and moves students closer towards Measurable Skill Gains (MSGs).