Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2024

How Low-Carb Diets Fuel High-Achieving Students Have you ever considered that your diet could be the secret weapon in your quest for academic success? It’s not just about fueling late-night study sessions or grabbing a quick bite between classes. What if the foods you choose could directly enhance focus and memory retention? Low-carb diets are more than just a trend; they’re transforming high-achievers into unstoppable forces in classrooms and beyond.

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ED Surge

APRIL 23, 2024

Around this time four years ago, a seismic event was rippling across education. In April 2020, teachers were beginning to realize that their schools’ closures would not be all that temporary. They’d need to make do with haphazard plans for distance learning through the end of the school year — perhaps longer. For most educators, the pandemic was a defining moment in their careers, a situation more disruptive than they could’ve imagined.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2024

School absenteeism has been one of the small but chronic problems in the past. Since the pandemic, it is so much more, to the point it is a front-of-mind issue that schools scramble to address. Here’s a good discussion from the US Department of Education on the problem and solutions: Ed Dept: Districts should start now to improve 2024-25 attendance Schools must plan now to address chronic absenteeism The US Department of Education is calling on state leaders to address chronic absenteeism,

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

The threat of climate change has exposed more homes to flooding and wildfires, and it has intensified heat waves that prompt farmers to lose crop yields and a way to sustain a living. Climate change, among many issues, worries Barbara Schneider as she thinks about whether younger generations will be prepared to face scientific challenges altering the world.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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All About STEM

APRIL 23, 2024

Calling all students aged 11-16! You can help InnovateHer gain valuable insights into your career aspirations by filling out their short survey. By participating, you have the chance to win a PlayStation 5! Complete InnovateHer Survey “At InnovateHer, we’re passionate about empowering young individuals to pursue careers in technology and innovation.

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Defined Learning

APRIL 18, 2024

It is important to start teaching financial literacy at a young age, integrating it throughout student's educational journies. Learn how combining essential financial knowledge with project-based learning and real-world applications allows students to develop strong financial management skills and feel prepared to navigate life's financial challenges and opportunities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2024

Every year, the United Nations recognizes April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day we can all participate in making our air clean, our water fresh and our land unlittered rather than accepting the trash-filled oceans, the smoggy skies, and the debris-laden land that is becoming the norm. Despite the questionable health of our world, we have made progress.

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All About STEM

APRIL 24, 2024

CREST Awards partnered with Mewburn Ellis LLP to co-produce a series of 16 demonstration videos for educators. Each video provides step-by-step instructions on how you can run CREST projects with your primary students and you can find accompanying booklets here.

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Middle Web

APRIL 21, 2024

As pre-service teachers anticipate their first classrooms, former Kansas TOY and teacher educator Curtis Chandler is ready with expert strategies to help them select the right schools and successfully complete the interview process. He stresses staying positive and being persistent. The post Tactics for Landing Your First Teaching Job first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Meet Lydia Denton, a visionary inventor whose creative genius knows no bounds as she revolutionizes problem-solving with her groundbreaking innovations.

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ED Surge

APRIL 22, 2024

This article is part of a three-article series dedicated to harnessing powerful technology for powerful learning. In the articles, we share the perspectives of HP Teaching Fellows. Read the other articles here and here. Educators can harness content creation as a powerful tool to foster creativity and inclusion in the classroom by implementing a variety of strategies that engage students, cater to diverse learning needs and encourage a culture of collaboration and respect.

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All About STEM

APRIL 24, 2024

STEM Ambassadors – Join STEM Ambassadors Community! Chat, collaborate & discover new ways to inspire young people. The STEM Ambassadors Guide to Supporting STEM Clubs has just been added to the Community Training Hub! There are two guides, one focused on supporting STEM Clubs and the other offers concise advice on safeguarding in this context.

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Middle Web

APRIL 22, 2024

If you have been wondering how you can move on when Jamboard sunsets in December, Kathleen Palmieri has found a super next-generation tool developed through a collaboration of Google – FigJam by Figma – that offers easy transition and improved tools. See her overview and tips. The post As Jamboard Sunsets, What Is on the Horizon? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!

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Know Adam's Blog

APRIL 24, 2024

To transform student performance, we must build a classroom culture and environment for students to actively engage in. Providing authentic learning opportunities and releasing responsibility to our students increases student engagement and performance. To build an environment where students are rewarded for risk-taking, teachers can model listening and critical thinking, while implementing frameworks that keep students on task and focused on their own discovery.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. It is imperative for educators to be aware of the essence of motivation in education in order to create a stimulating environment where students can learn and develop.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2024

For Maria Artica, a first-year student at Richard Bland College, a two-year college in Virginia, enrolling was like stepping “into a new world.” Artica, who is Hispanic, is pursuing an associate degree in life science and plans to become a doctor. A first-generation college student, she was told that higher ed would lead to a better life. But there isn’t a lot of help available for paying for education, she says.

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All About STEM

APRIL 23, 2024

Schools – Register today for an IET Faraday® Challenge Day! Free, STEM activity days with a real-world challenge and annual competition for pupils aged 12-13 years. IET Faraday® Challenge Days aim to encourage more young people to study and consider exciting and rewarding careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) by using creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills.

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Middle Web

APRIL 24, 2024

Teachers are always short of resources. New teachers, in particular, need a helping hand and the tools to make their jobs less stressful. Education resources specialist April Angel urges them to take advantage of quality resource sites to plan lessons and fill specific needs. The post New Teachers: Lean on Those Digital Resources first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Discovery Education

APRIL 19, 2024

Starting the Journey: Learn to Read Through Oral Reading Fluency Before we define silent reading fluency, it may be helpful to understand that before students can approach silent reading fluency, they begin their reading journey with oral reading. Oral reading is generally the focus of grades K – 2. Students build foundational skills, such as […] The post Most Tested, Least Taught: Silent Reading Fluency appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 22, 2024

Here are popular online resources to teach about news sources for kids ( click here for updates to this list ): Allsides (news stories compared across multiple political perspectives) Breaking News –from Class Tools, create your own screen BBC News (app) C News for kids Kids News – Current Events Listenwise Newsela –news for kids, reformatted at different reading levels News-o-matic for kids (app) NewseumEd News for Kids –free Newspaper Navigator –from the Library of Congress; search endless

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Teach Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

As the school year winds down and the countdown to summer break begins for both students and educators , take a moment to encourage students to reflect on the past year and all that has taken place. To make the last day of school a memorable experience, plan a variety of engaging and enjoyable activities. This allows students to say goodbye to the academic year in a fun way and embrace the summer season with open arms.

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All About STEM

APRIL 18, 2024

If you’re looking to find out more about the new Higher Technical Qualifications, the team from Amazing Apprenticeships have everything you need! You can visit their website for quick facts, guides and resources and to book a place on their latest webinar. Don’t miss their Poster Bundle for your displays! They’re great for inspiring learners to consider HTQs as a post-18 option.

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Middle Web

APRIL 18, 2024

100-Word Stories: A Short Form for Expansive Writing by Kim Culbertson and Grant Faulkner is a wonderful resource for teaching from micro texts and for helping students in levels 5-12 develop both writing and reading mastery, writes middle school ELA teacher Erin Corrigan-Smith. The post Using 100-Word Stories for Expansive Writing first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Talk STEM

APRIL 24, 2024

We’ve made a lot of exciting progress these past few months with our MathFinder initiative, supported by the National Science Foundation – read all the latest updates in our latest newsletter issue! Read the newsletter here! Share and Enjoy ! Shares The post New newsletter from our MathFinder project appeared first on talkSTEM.

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STEM for Kids

APRIL 23, 2024

Raleigh, North Carolina USA 4/23/2024 DNA Day, celebrated annually on April 25th, commemorates the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA and the completion of the Human Genome Project. This day serves as a reminder of the groundbreaking achievements in genetics and molecular biology and highlights the importance of DNA in understanding life’s fundamental processes.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 23, 2024

Last year I wrote a bunch of fundamentals checks in preparation for the AP physics 1 or C-mechanics exams. This year, I'm teaching a physics 2 section. So, I'm writing daily quizzes for P2 now! I'll post the quizzes here, then follow up a couple of days later with the answers in the comments. Quiz 1: 1. A substance has index of refraction 1.5. What is (or how do I figure out) the speed of light in this substance?

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All About STEM

APRIL 22, 2024

We are overjoyed to announce that our Unilever (Inspire) Bright Future Award winner is… Bishops’ Blue Coat C of E High School! Congratulations to Bishops’ Blue Coat C of E High School on a fantastic, planet-friendly project and a huge well done to Prenton High School (2nd), Bishop Heber High School (3rd) and all of our sensational special award winners!

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Stem Education News

APRIL 22, 2024

In the fast-evolving educational landscape of India, integrating STEM education has become essential. Whether Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), or other educational institutions, technology in education is a must. The PM SHRI Schools have introduced Tinkering Labs, marking a significant advancement in modernizing Indian education.

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