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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. In case you must ‘sell’ this idea to your administration, here are three great reasons why students should use Minecraft in school: Reading, Writing, and Problem Solving. Problem Solving.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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The answer, as in many situations, lies in math. Imagine IM’s Inspire Math video Climbing Mount Everest links the drama of mountaineering to middle school work on percentages. It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems. And that's how people learn math.

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What is ‘Technical Math’?

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The difficulties with engaging children in math learning grows each year. I have several articles coming up next week that discuss that issue (links won’t work until publication date): What is ‘Technical Math’ –December 10, 2021 (this article). Math Scores Drop Again –December 17, 2021.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

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As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. That research identified four distinct stages of problem solving — encoding, planning, solving and responding — that engaged diverse areas of the brain.

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Boost Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills with Magic Magnetic Building Blocks Benefits

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Photo by RDNE Stock project: [link] Boost Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills with Magic Magnetic Building Blocks Benefits – Are you looking for a fun games and educational activity for your child? They also foster creativity, problem-solving abilities, and spatial awareness.

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Enjoy Interactive Gameplay with Math Games Cards The Exciting World of Numbers

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Photo by Alina Vilchenko: [link] Enjoy Interactive Gameplay with Math Games Cards The Exciting World of Numbers – Looking for a fun and interactive way to improve your math skills? Look no further than math games cards! Challenge your friends or family members to a game and see who can solve the equations the fastest.

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24 New Year’s STEM Activities for 2024

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As students construct and deploy their poppers, they’ll delve into how stored energy is released, observing the principles of kinetic energy and how various materials can affect the popper’s effectiveness. Solar Oven S'mores Construct a solar oven to learn about renewable energy and the principles of heat transfer.

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