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Teaching Children to Argue in Science

Chillax Science

Specifically, we can intentionally teach skills and practices related to productive ways to engage in arguments. In fact, educational researchers have noticed that addressing elements of argumentation in formal learning environments can help students (NRC, 2012). You can say things like, I am wondering…. Or, I observed that ….

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What Factors Influence Your Tendency to Plagiarize in School?

Ask a Tech Teacher

They feel no guilt, don’t understand the legal risk they face, and think the argument that “everyone does it” makes it OK. And if you’re a student, knowing the warning signs that may lead you astray is equally beneficial. I am constantly amazed at how many students plagiarize schoolwork. Psychological Factors.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. As you can imagine, there are many arguments both for and against these ideas.

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ChatGPT with My Students

User Generated Education

Parting Shot Many of the same fear and arguments that are being leveraged against ChatGPT in education settings have been leveraged against other technologies in the past. We could make students hand-write papers in class and lose the opportunity to think creatively and edit for clarity. Wikipedia is one of those examples.

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

Cool Cat Teacher

I've still got to be able to make that argument for a student. The words we use equal the culture, and when your students can use those words back to you. I'm not that creative. And I think if your students are thinking about the what and the how it's because they're functioning on this diet that we're feeding them.

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11 Outdoor Activities With Kids For Nature Lovers

STEM Education Guide

Equally important, outdoor activities help foster creativity, exploration, and imagination; you can do some wonderful things together as a family. You won’t need to win an argument when you sell the following outdoor activities to your little ones. It can be a great way to bond as a family and get creative together.

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Prosecuting rap: can we get racial discrimination out of the courtroom?

Futurum

DEFENCE – (in court) the argument that the accused person should not be found guilty. RAP ARTISTRY – rap skill, quality, craft or creativity. Many young people face discrimination and a lack of opportunities, a situation that is all too common in one of Europe’s least equal societies.