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Coding for Kids: How to Boost Academic Achievement

PCS Edventures

Communicating with computers is fun, engaging and thrilling, and it also has a powerful effect on kids’ futures. Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code!

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American Students Deserve a Multilingual Education

ED Surge

Though there are a number of strong language programs across the country, a 2016 report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences showed evidence of declines in foreign language course offerings in elementary schools and middle schools over the years. The advantages of language learning do not begin or end at fluency.

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Building & Using an Elementary STEM Curriculum Map

STEM Sport

Early implementation of the STEM curriculum leads to confidence and increased student achievement in STEM, which helps better prepare students for higher education and future careers. When implementing STEM in elementary education, educators and school administrators often benefit from creating a STEM curriculum map.

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3 Ways to Be a Less Stressed Educator

Cool Cat Teacher

Today, I interviewed Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and host of the Teacher Burnout Podcast and the Less Stressed Principal Podcast. Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Barb Flowers, an elementary school principal and seasoned educator life coach, brings 14 years of invaluable experience in education.

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Demystifying Social-Emotional Learning and the Controversy Surrounding It

ED Surge

Dr. Tia Kim: I would say social-emotional learning is a process in which children and youth develop essential life skills—things like communication, problem-solving and managing stress—to help them build confidence so they can be successful learners in the classroom. EdSurge: How would you explain SEL to a parent or layperson?

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Astronaut Training and the 4 C's of STEM

Vivify Stem

Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson January 22, 2024 Unleash Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking in your Students! Challenge your students to complete astronaut training to collect all four badges: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking!

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Tips for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students

STEM Sport

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are fundamental aspects of elementary education. STEM Sports® has created a list of six tips for how to implement STEM at the elementary level. Problem-based learning gives students an open-ended question to work through. critical thinking, collaboration, communication). .