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Encourage Creativity in the Classroom

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“Eighty-seven percent of teachers and 77% of parents agree teaching that inspires creativity has a bigger payoff for students” This according to Gallup research (To read more of the report, click here ). They also need to understand how to be social, how to create connections, and how to develop their creativity.

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Mathematics for Sustainable Development

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CC-By provided by the author The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MaSuD) Erasmus+ project combines two educational issues: math anxiety and raising awareness on environmental issues. To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems.

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Graphing–9 Lesson Plans + 6 Online Resources

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Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner. Promoting Creativity : Graphing can be a creative process, particularly when students are tasked with representing data or functions in innovative ways.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information. So what makes PBL different?

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? In the process, students develop persistence and creativity while teachers connect their learning with professional standards aligned with ISTE micro-credentials. EdSurge: How would you describe the CoolThink curriculum adoption for your school?

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Teaching Kids to Use Tally Charts

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Teaching Kids to Use Tally Charts: Fun and Educational Activities As parents and educators, we are constantly on the lookout for creative and engaging ways to teach children important skills. Chart Art : Encourage your child to get creative with charts by turning them into art projects.

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