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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

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It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Why is this skill so important? Clearly, this is a seminal skill.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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However, upon closer inspection, the university admissions team can see that the second candidate worked part-time after school to financially support themself, so had less time to dedicate to their studies, and they lived in a poorer neighbourhood and attended a lower-achieving school.

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What Preservice Teachers and Teacher Educators Can Learn from Trajectories

National Science Foundation

Few would discount the power and promise of diversifying the teaching force, especially in STEM fields; however, our research offers the field of STEM education new insight into the conversation. Teacher diversity is a contemporary issue in education circles that is prevalent in the current educational discussions. The Diversity Imperative.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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It’s fascinating that today’s game playing youth want a set of rules they must beat, parameters they must meet, levels (read: standards) they must achieve, and a Big Goal (think: graduation) they can only reach after a lot of hard work, intense thinking, and mountains of problems. Which they love. Do you see what I’m doing?

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

Futurum

The course aims to teach a variety of skills, ranging from library and research skills (to ensure students can assess the credibility of what they read and dissect complex texts, such as scientific reports) to study-management skills (such as time and stress management and academic planning). What do the seminars teach students?

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Prototyping the STEMM K-12 Teachers of 2042 – Is It Possible?

National Science Foundation

Now, this is usually where I would launch into a well-honed set of arguments explicating the various economic, societal, and moral imperatives which make clear the need for America to tackle issues of equity and inclusion through a systemic transformation approach to cultivate a larger and more inclusive STEMM workforce. Absolutely!

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What is classroom culture? How do I create classroom culture?

Cool Cat Teacher

The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.". This is intuitive, but first, let's look at some research. Research from Malik and Risvi supports a classroom culture that gets students in active in the classroom. Start Playing. What is classroom culture?