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Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It?

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Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Good news: There's mounting evidence that changing calculus instruction works for the groups usually pushed out of STEM. That the traditional lecture method of teaching calculus isn’t as effective as active models.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Some educators place a share of the blame on calculus courses, which can push out otherwise interested students. Meanwhile, the calculus instruction has to be slowed down enough that it’s not as effective for math people as it could be.

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UCLA Life Sciences Revamped How It Teaches Math. Is It an Example Others Should Follow?

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It was from his dean, who said that the department had inspected their freshman calculus course, “Calculus for Life Sciences.” The need for biology students to understand math concepts has become increasingly important, especially with the digital revolution sweeping across science.

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Dear Educators, a Balm for Deep Cuts: Navigating Racial Microaggressions at School

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This meant I was consistently rewarded at school for putting my head down and striving to be a “good student” and “high achiever,” but never for challenging authority or speaking up when something was wrong. school and university system, I wanted to find out how microaggressions shape the experiences of Asian American K-12 educators.

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

Cool Cat Teacher

While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If Some questions to ask So, while universities and schools may block ChatGPT, will they remove Office 365 and Google Docs from their suite of tools provided to students?

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Register by June 27 for MIT’s Virtual HSSP — Sundays in Summer for Grades 7-12+

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MIT’s Summer HSSP is a weekend academic program ( July 9-August 13 ) for students entering Grades 7-12 (plus those who just graduated high school). Courses are run virtually on Zoom by volunteers on Sundays at various times between 1PM and 4PM.

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Fall STEM Activities

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Educational Benefit: This activity encourages observational skills and offers a hands-on introduction to plant biology and the life cycle. Fall STEM Activities for Middle School Decomposition Diary Description: Students bury different types of organic fall matter, like fruit, leaves, and small pumpkins, in specified plots.

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