ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2024

During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. Mistakes are valuable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Graphing is an important skill for students whether they go to college after High School or start a career. Students learn to analyze and interpret data, identify patterns and trends, and make inferences based on the information presented in the graph. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Engaging students in Math and STEM learning can be difficult at times – and talkSTEM is here to help. talkSTEM resources can work in conjunction with the new Eureka Math curriculum, launched this school year across the Dallas Independent School District, encouraging students not just to learn, but to ask why.

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 18, 2023

Drawing inspiration from our August Happy Hour with Jed Dearybury in the STEM Teachers Club , here are some practical tips for elementary educators to ensure an engaging classroom at the start of the school year. Make it Personal Top 6 Back to School Teaching Tips by Carly and Adam Remember, it's not just about the academic content.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark is free forever for teachers. Sign Up for Your Free eSpark Account.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

For more than 100 years, high schools and colleges have relied on the same stalwart tool to measure teaching and learning: the clock. And the fact that students learn valuable lessons in the many hours they spend outside of the classroom, too, before school, after school , on the weekends and in the summer.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When my wife was pregnant with our first child, we often had conversations about where we would send our kids to school. These conversations were almost always rooted in fear, with the ever-present threat of gun violence in schools weighing heavy in the back of my mind. Am I Not Good at School, or Is School Not Good for Me?

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2022

Yet, if adding new teachers to the roster is to be a lasting solution to this growing problem, schools and districts must be able to effectively support and retain those newcomers once they are hired. The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. and Canada.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an era where environmental consciousness is more important than ever, elementary school teachers have a unique opportunity to instill values of sustainability and creativity in their students. Embrace STEM Through Creative Recycling Projects.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a faster rate than any other field. STEM learning is an essential part of a child’s education and should start early in their educational journey. These lessons can be done in the classroom, at home, or during after school programs.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. Jenny Nash, explains, "playful learning brings fun and enjoyment to learning for students, but it’s also about the educational standards. They're also coding, measuring and problem-solving.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 22, 2022

First, I wanted my learners, who are from lower income families, to develop both an entrepreneur mindset and entrepreneur skills along with the creativity and innovation that comes with these skills. Why Schools Should Teach Entrepreneurship ). ” ( Young Kids Need to Learn About Social Entrepreneurship ). .”

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

STEM is the future of education, and schools that hope to be a part of it need to adopt a curriculum for these in-demand skills. Children all around the world are beginning to learn about STEM at a younger age, and the basics begin as early as elementary school. A free demo is available for interested schools.

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Kid Spark Education

MAY 12, 2022

With the critical thinking, creative problem solving, and logical reasoning skills learned through early STEM fluency, young learners are able to adapt more quickly and embrace the world around them with curiosity and confidence. Starting STEM education early sets students up for educational success in and out of the STEM subjects.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2022

The Great Renegotiation is coming for schools. According to national data, schools are not facing greater teacher vacancies this year than in years past. on a far higher rate of teacher turnover than ever before by the end of this school year. But in the years to come, schools won’t have a choice. And for good reason.

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ED Surge

JULY 18, 2022

It’s summer time, and the learning is not easy. That’s in large part because the widespread staffing shortages that plagued the 2021-22 school year have stretched into summer programming, which, in many cases, relies on licensed school teachers to sign up to continue working with students. But teachers are exhausted.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 16, 2022

At the end of the school year, we teachers are depleted. If I’ve learned anything from my broken foot, it is that there are things only I can do for myself. While it is great to paint the house and build a “she shed” in the backyard, how can you recover if you go from hard work at school to hard work at home? Let’s splash ahead!

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

Report cards are an important tool to communicate to parents how their child is doing in school. It is also a way to provide feedback to students on their own learning. Developing the creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills in our students is important. Works collaboratively with others.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 31, 2022

14 Diverse STEM Picture Books for Elementary Students Our classroom libraries and the stories that we share with our students should be reflective of the diversity that makes up our world. Along with each book summary, there are a few hands-on activities to support elementary learners. *This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In my role as a technology specialist — or tech coach — at an elementary school, I support teachers of students in pre-K through second grade and I often hear comments like these. When I became a school-based tech coach six years ago, I faced these same struggles. “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.”

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

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. however, with insufficient and lagging data from schools, this research has its limitations. The answer?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. We are taking the next two weeks–two articles–to answer the questions that should help you as a teacher or administrator decide what type of keyboarding program is best for your school. Zeitz, 2008.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The after-school STEM club meets every Wednesday. What is an After-School STEM Club? A STEM club is a gathering of students, teachers, parents, and community members outside of school hours. How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Talk about logistics with your school leader. Things got quiet.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 1, 2022

Learning through play can engage students by making learning more hands-on and active. We can introduce students to tools that support play-based learning and provide opportunities for students to use these tools throughout the school day and in a variety of ways. The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On Friday, October 13th, we welcomed around twenty-five 5th grade students from the Chittick Elementary School to campus. This was a lot of fun and the students were really able to get their creative juices flowing! They were able to learn about man-made disasters and different strategies to clean them up.

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

Too many classes, all grade levels, begin the school year with getting down to academic business – starting to cover content, discussing expectations regarding academic requirements, giving tests, and other academic information provided by the teacher to the students in a mostly one-way communication. You will be an active learner.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. There are additional dedicated libraries for Middle School and audio books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

Christian Miraglia, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has some great ideas on teaching kids about Social Media Awareness: Over the last decade, there has been pressure in the K-12 learning environment to create classes that address everything from managing your money to various efforts to address cultural inequalities.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The national campaign comes at a time of concern about teacher shortages in many schools and districts. For a long portion of their history, education schools didn’t have to think much about recruitment. “We Teaching is a journey that shapes lives. Are you ready?” Or read a partial transcript, edited for clarity, below.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

On my blog, I recently shared 10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer. Learn about some courses you might want to take and some things that you need to do this summer. So go to www.coolcatteacher.com/top10 and begin deciding what you want to learn this summer. a teacher learning and spreading my aloha with others!

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. In addition, studies show that chess boosts creativity, most dramatically in originality. Chess helps kids learn and practice thinking through and finding solutions to complex problems. Some Academic and SEL Benefits of Chess. Develops Decision Making and Problem-Solving Skills.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 26, 2021

STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January When you can captivate students by the possibility of something new and imaginative, it can lead to opportunities for learning in STEM, design and making. STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of January.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

Today in the 21st Century schools, they’d be wrong. They learn to appreciate that a key purpose of writing is to communicate clearly to an external, sometimes unfamiliar audience, and they begin to adapt the form and content of their writing to accomplish a particular task and purpose. Middle and High School.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Students from the three schools where I teach gifted students look forward to it all week long. We started with Fornite Creative but now they have moved onto Rocket League and Among Us. Here is the slide deck I used with my upper elementary gifted students: Here is the link to the presentation – [link] if you want to use it.

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Teachers are Terrific

MARCH 31, 2023

If you are looking for hands-on engaging activities for your upper elementary students, I have great ideas for you. These 3 STEM Challenges are perfect for learning more about seeds and flowers. We have several seed projects that we love so much and some unusual ideas about them that we learned. Sweet memories! But, true!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As districts across the country search for ways to support early childhood learning, designers, architects and planners can play an important role in creating developmentally-appropriate facilities that support play-based learning, exploration and socialization. They’re learning through play and discovery.

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