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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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Talented Students Are Kept From Early Algebra. Should States Force Schools to Enroll Them?

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That left the family to decide whether to make him repeat the class in ninth grade — and potentially disadvantage him by preventing him from taking calculus later in high school — or to have him push through. Getting into algebra early is thought to improve college attractiveness, and the course is often a high school graduation requirement.

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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. It takes content knowledge to evaluate and select effective curriculum materials.

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Do Alternatives to Public School Have to Be Political?

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When Mysa School started about eight years ago, the microschool movement was new. A school with about 40 students in Washington, D.C., The idea is that having smaller school sizes enables students to develop much deeper relationships at school, says Siri Fiske, founder of Mysa School.

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Subscriber Special: Special Add-on with School License

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June 4th-8th: Buy a K-8 School License. Usually, you get one desk copy for each grade level included in your school license. What is a school license? As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License. provide an overarching curriculum map for using technology in your school.

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Embracing Flexibility: Enhancing Robotics and Computer Science Classes

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As educators, we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year while using our summer break to recharge and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. In this article, we will explore how embracing flexibility and innovation can enhance your robotics and computer science classes.