Wed.Apr 19, 2023

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Teaching Was My Dream. Now I Wonder If It Is Stunting My Other Passions.

ED Surge

Teaching is about more than curriculum and lesson planning. It’s about more than tests and grades. It’s about helping kids discover themselves and the world around them. The work of a teacher, at its core, is to model and reflect back what it means to live. Teaching, as human work, is to show the beauty and complexity of the human experience in our society.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Everyone nods their heads, agrees this is a revolutionary idea, and moves on as Earth Day passes. Really, though: Why not? There are benefits to adopting alternatives to paper: it’s easy to collaborate when everything’s online nothing gets soda dripped on it or eaten by the dog st

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Building Back Better: How K-12 Schools Can Use COVID Relief Funds for Learning Loss

ED Surge

As schools across the country look to recover from the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions, federal relief funds can go a long way toward supporting students and building a brighter future for education. The $190 billion provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) present an unprecedented opportunity for schools to make strategic investments that support student success and long-term growth.

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How to Go from ChatGPT to Gimkit (or anything that uses a CSV)

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What if you could create multiple choice questions inside ChatGPT and then export into Gimkit? Quizizz? Other apps? Why yes you can! In this post, I will demonstrate how I helped our science teacher create some questions in ChatGPT. Then, how we exported them and pulled them into Gimkit!

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Resources: Celebrate Eurovision!

All About STEM

Eurovision is coming to our hometown of Liverpool and we can’t wait! Celebrate the lead-up to the amazing Grand Final with your learners using our recommended music and STEAM activities. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and maths. STEAM is an acronym that includes every STEM subject — plus the arts including art, dance, music, drama and more.

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5 Tips for Maintaining Vocal Health

Box Light

As a teacher, when you walk in your classroom it is expected that you will talk, talk, and probably talk some more. This can lead to vocal problems that over time can do more damage and lead to reduced interaction and engagement with your students in an effort to ‘save your voice.’ Beyond using your “outside voice” inside the classroom, what can you do to manage your vocal health so that sore throats and sick days are minimized?

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Developing a Growth Mindset in Students through STEM Education

STEM Sport

A growth mindset is the belief that one’s abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work, perseverance, and learning from failure. This mindset is especially important for students, as it can help them overcome challenges, learn from mistakes, and ultimately achieve their goals. In the field of STEM education, where complex concepts and problem-solving skills are often required, having a growth mindset is essential for success.

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Help Your Students Avoid Collaboration’s Downside

Middle Web

While there are times when consensus makes sense, collaborative experiences are often most beneficial when they center on open-ended questions that invite students’ thinking. Teaching coach Gravity Goldberg shares ways to encourage exploration and creative expression in groups. The post Help Your Students Avoid Collaboration’s Downside first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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What Age is Dash Robot For? Best Guide 2023

STEM Education Shopping

Are you wondering what age is Dash Robot for ? Look no further because we’ve got all the answers for you! As experts in the field, we’ve had the first-hand experience of working with children of all ages and have tested the Dash Robot on various age groups. Dash Robot is a fun and educational toy that can be used to teach coding and programming to children.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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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What Is Dry Ice Made Of?

Smore Science

Table of Contents Have you ever seen smoke-like vapors from a container or a theatre performance? Chances are its dry ice. What exactly is dry ice, and how is it different from regular ice? Let’s explore the mysterious dry ice, its chemical composition, and its unique properties. Learn about the science behind its sublimation process. But before we jump into that let’s back up a little and learn about matter itself.

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Is Dash Robot Good? Best Review 2023

STEM Education Shopping

Is dash robot good ? Are you thinking about buying a Dash robo t for your child, but you’re not sure if it’s worth the investment? Well, we’ve got some first-hand experience with this little robot and we’re here to share our expert opinion with you. Dash robot is a small, cute-looking robot that has become increasingly popular among parents who want their kids to learn coding in a fun and interactive way.

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The Deadly Venom of Cone SnailsHow cone snails use their venom to catch prey even bigger than them!

Smore Science

Table of Contents Snails, or gastropods , are an immensely diverse group. Estimates for the number of species range from 65,000 to 80,000! Cone snails, within the genus Conus represent 900 of these gastropod species. Cone snails are one of the fiercest competitors within the intertidal zone, largely due to their venom. There are three ways in which cone snails use their venom.

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How to Get Started with Dash Robot: A Best Beginner’s Guide 2023

STEM Education Shopping

How to get started with dash robot ? Welcome, fellow robotic enthusiast! Are you interested in learning how to get started with Dash Robot ? Look no further, because we’re here to help you out. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to set up and use Dash Robot, as well as provide tips and tricks for maximizing your experience.

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

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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This Mother’s Day, we’re connecting fashion and STEM with Vita Isola and other women entrepreneurs

Talk STEM

STEM fields and fashion are more connected than we might think. From material science to technology and sustainability , STEM plays a vital role in shaping the future of fashion. As we continue to innovate and develop new technologies and materials, the fashion industry will evolve and adapt , creating exciting opportunities for designers , manufacturers , and consumers.

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Apr 19, Multiplying Monomials

Online Math for All

Multiplying Monomials - Concept - Examples

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Examining the extremely small

Futurum

Examining the extremely small Published: Nanoscience is the study of the very small. It has many applications, from creating molecules that can deliver drugs to specific targets in the body, to improving the efficiency of solar cells. In Munich, Germany, nanoscientists from all fields are coming together to share ideas and expertise, thanks to the work of the Center for NanoScience.

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Apr 19, Derivative of Tanx Using Quotient Rule

Online Math for All

Derivative of Tanx Using Quotient Rule

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AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C - Mechanics Daily Review: Fundamentals check 6

Jacobs Physics

Continuing on the baseball theme. our JV coaches talk about pitchers who throw great bullpen practice sessions, but can't even throw the ball within a radian of the catcher on game day. I'm sure you know students who similarly do fine on practice problems, then wilt on the AP exam. The only partial solution - partial because there are no magic bullets in physics teaching, just ways of attaining incremental improvements - is to make practice seem like a game.

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