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Coding for Kids: How to Boost Academic Achievement

PCS Edventures

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! Uncover the sensational world of coding through Scratch Camp's 12 creative, hands-on projects!

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Want Students Who Think for Themselves? Let’s Eliminate Our Standardized School System

ED Surge

In this kind of learning environment, where a student’s creativity and critical thinking skills are constantly challenged, John took some time to adjust. The primary purpose of grading is to communicate a student’s achievement of learning goals. I don’t believe this is what’s best for kids.

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This Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Computational Thinkers

ED Surge

We strongly believe that CT—as a thought process, such as logical thinking, problem solving and creativity—is more important than technical skills at a young age. We’ve developed a comprehensive and flexible curriculum intended for mass adoption. Global Benchmarking of Computational Thinking Education in Primary Schools.

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What If We Measured Learning Through Skills Gained, Not Time Spent in the Classroom?

ED Surge

At the K-12 level, there’s been a push to create more flexibility in the school day for “immersive experiences,” like internships and hands-on projects, from players such as XQ Institute, the nonprofit supported by Emerson Collective that since 2015 has poured millions of dollars into efforts across the country to “rethink high school.”

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American Students Deserve a Multilingual Education

ED Surge

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study another language in school. The answer? Not enough. however, with insufficient and lagging data from schools, this research has its limitations.

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STEM vs STEAM: What Are The Differences?

The Maker Mom

The primary aim of a STEM program is to position students on a track to pursue a college career and occupation in these fields. It is useful to think of STEM as the discipline most concerned with proper processes to achieve optimal results. STEAM provides an emphasis on creativity in problem-solving. What is STEM? What is STEAM?

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The amazing world of possibilities: Walking through the arts and sciences

Scientix

Schools, like other institutions, have been called to be more flexible to overcome the gap created by social distance and not hinder the cognitive and social development of pupils. All results achieved by the OTA project will be made public on the website: [link]. So, let’s go ahead! Slovenia , coordinator). CESIE ( Italy ).

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