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A Few Educators 'Going the Extra Mile' Cannot Save the Education System

ED Surge

Here’s a look at how this plays out in the minds of educators. The presenter was exhorting us all to be the kind of educator who would breathe that rarified air at the top of the pyramid — to be the people who do whatever it takes. I have been an educator for over 17 years and an instructional coach for nearly 10 years.

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Padlet: A Versatile Classroom Tool

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One of the most popular, free tools used by thousands of schools is a virtual bulletin board called Padlet. Individual accounts are free; education accounts are charged per teacher. 11 Education Applications. make this a class bulletin board for announcements and activities. Insider Tips. brainstorm ideas for a project.

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3 Ways to Use Lego Bricks in the Classroom

Carly and Adam

In the last few years though, Lego bricks have been playing well with education. Collect and Organize The best way I can find to get a collection is to put a notice in your school's bulletin asking for donations. Students picked very broad categories such as color and size to categorize them. Legos are great for models.

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Get Your STEM Classroom Ready for Back to School!

Vivify Stem

However, basic STEM skills such as communication and critical thinking are the foundation needed to support successful STEM education. Give them a science category like “mammals” or “weather” to narrow down options. Find the space-themed engineering design bulletin board posters here!

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The Mental Health Crisis Causing Teachers to Quit

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In December, Emily McMahan gave up her career of 12 years as a special education teacher in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, after telling her therapist that her job felt like a prison, both physically and mentally. “Every minute I wasn’t with the kids, personally, I was beyond treading water with my mental health,” she says. “I

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4 Innovative ideas for using Pinterest to support learning

The Innovative Educator

Guest post by Cathy Earle People are “pinning,” “liking,” and “commenting” on recipes and fashions, wedding ideas and birthday party themes, innovative ways to display collections and cool DIY bookshelf projects on Pinterest , a gigantic virtual bulletin board where you can collect and sort all your favorite ideas and websites. link] [link].

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How a Small Town in a Red State Rallied Around Universal Preschool

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Their families don’t make enough money to afford early childhood education. As President Joe Biden’s efforts to expand child care support have faltered, states have been the next-best hope for addressing a nationwide crisis in early childhood education. Today, though, American Falls is a town transformed.