Learning & Growing Webinar Series

Hawkes Learning is proud to host Learning & Growing – a series of webinars for instructors to connect and share ideas. Learning & Growing is an ongoing series, so check back frequently; new topics and speakers are added all the time! On-demand recordings and certificates of professional development are available about 48 hours after the live event has concluded.

Tune in to learn something new and grow connections in the educational community.

Have an idea for a webinar of your own? Hawkes handles all the logistics of coordination and moderation, leaving the fun part to you! Take the first step and submit your webinar proposal here.

Addressing the Calculus Elephant in the Room

Hunter Chandler, Bluegrass community and technical college & Jenny Crum of Hawkes Learning

We hear it all the time: “My students struggle more with the algebra than the Calculus” and “If only we had a trig bootcamp before Calc I.” We get it. You can’t (re)teach every prerequisite skill students need to succeed, and you shouldn’t have to.

Join us for a practical conversation about tackling these readiness gaps. You’ll hear firsthand from a Calculus instructor who will share the challenges he sees term after term, the skills students struggle with most, and the strategies that have helped increase confidence and success.

We’ll also highlight tools and approaches that pinpoint individual knowledge gaps and provide efficient, targeted support without taking up valuable class time. Together, let’s finally address the elephant in the room and give students the foundation they need to thrive in Calculus. Attend to be entered to win one of three $25 Amazon gift cards!

From “Why Do I Need This?” to “I Can Do This!”: Increasing Engagement and Reducing Math Anxiety in Introductory Algebra

Jolie Even Klett and Ellen Slagle of Hawkes Learning

If your students ask, “When will I ever use this?” or shut down because they feel they’re “just not a math person,” you’re not alone. Engagement challenges and math anxiety often go hand-in-hand in an introductory algebra course.

In this session, we’ll share practical ways to help students connect algebra to their everyday experiences and build confidence through structured, supportive learning. We’ll explore how real-world relevance, guided practice, and intentional scaffolding can transform the way students approach mathematics—turning uncertainty into understanding and frustration into momentum.

You’ll leave with ideas you can apply right away to boost motivation, reduce anxiety, and help students believe they can succeed in algebra. Attend to be entered to win one of three $25 Amazon gift cards!