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

It teaches: Visualization and Understanding : Graphing helps students visually represent data, functions, and relationships. Technology Proficiency : With the prevalence of graphing software and tools, teaching graphing also involves teaching students how to effectively use technology to create and analyze graphs.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Creativity Challenges Provide the Perfect Brain Breaks During Test Prep and Testing Season! This is where creativity challenges come into play, serving as the perfect brain breaks during test prep and testing seasons for elementary students. What are Creativity Challenges?

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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. As educators, we might have lesson plans or teaching methods that worked brilliantly in the past.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

3 Fun Ways to Use Tech in the Classroom in the Run-Up to Summer Summer is right around the corner and as a teacher, you might be in search of creative ways to leverage technology to ensure your classroom remains an entertaining, engaging and educational space. Fear not, we’ve got you covered! Let’s dive in!

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. EXTENDED EPISODE - Episode #791- The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through Elementary Laura Robb, Reading Expert. Transcript - Differentiating Instruction for Kindergarten and Elementary - Laura Robb - Episode 791.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Megan teaches 4th grade Math at Mockingbird Elementary in Dallas ISD. Students can pose their own math questions and share their creativity on platforms like FlipGrid. Shares The post 5 Tips from talkSTEM/Comerica Teacher Fellow for Elementary Math Classrooms! Share and Enjoy ! appeared first on talkSTEM.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

Sure, “share knowledge” works better with appropriate transition words and comma placement, but those sorts of skills better fit ‘language’ than ‘writing’ Writing is about the thoughtfulness and creativity required to communicate based on audience, task and purpose. Elementary-High School.

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Carly and Adam

MAY 23, 2022

If you teach in the upper elementary grades 3-5, you know that a great piece of children’s literature can help to set the stage for any STEM lesson or an engaging engineering design challenge. Maggie doesn’t want to be a flower girl, so she comes up with some other creative possibilities.

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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. Download the STEM Challenge Have more questions or need additional resources?

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2022

Groundhog Day is celebrated every February 2nd and it is the perfect time to engage your elementary students in STEM and maker learning. In the book Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub, Professor Groundhog opens a school to teach other groundhogs how to assist in predicting the weather each February. by Gail Gibbons.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, it's crucial to foster creativity and innovation among our young learners. One effective way to do this is by incorporating 15-minute creativity challenges into the elementary classroom. What are 15-Minute Creativity Challenges? Perfect for Easter and Springtime celebrations!

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lesson Plans that Teach Gratitude From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Whatever your activities for November and Thanksgiving, I’ve got some ideas to inspire gratitude in your classroom. Teach about gratitude and encourage students to say thank you with activities and projects this November.

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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 ). Not every child is suited to be a scientist, mathematician, or artist. Introduction.

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Carly and Adam

AUGUST 16, 2023

Free International Dot Day Activity (Creativity Challenges) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for International Dot Day? After the encouragement from her teacher Vashti begins drawing dots, making them bigger, better and more creative with each iteration and inspiring others along the way.

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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. Best STEM Activities for Elementary Students In this article, STEM Sports® introduces simple and easy-to-implement STEM activities for elementary students. This portion of the lesson teaches students key engineering skills.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Judy Willis in How to Teach Students About the Brain writes: If we want to empower students, we must show them how they can control their own cognitive and emotional health and their own learning. Teaching students how the brain operates is a huge step. Finishing Up with a Creative Writing Activity About the Brain.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

144: Why Are Makerspaces Important in the Elementary Classroom? One of innovation, creativity, collaboration, community, and critical thinking. Makerspace should exist in every elementary classroom. Today we are talking about WHY classrooms might want to include a makerspace. Come join me. They are a mindset.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 27, 2024

Key Takeaways STEM toys offer hands-on learning experiences that teach children problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity across all stages of childhood development. They’re also amazing tools for enhancing creativity and critical thinking. It’s like having a mini science lab at home.

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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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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families. Developing the creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication skills in our students is important.

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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. What is the best age to start teaching keyboarding? How important is teacher knowledge of teaching keyboarding? What is the best way to teach keyboarding? Improved creative thought.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

JANUARY 24, 2022

154:5 Magnificent Benefits from an Elementary Makerspace Today we take a further look at the magnificent benefits of an elementary Makerspace. I also want to take this moment to let you know that my Makerspace course Mastering Makerspace: From Zero to Amazing is open and accepting enrollment. I hope to see you inside!

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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. Most of my prior teaching experience was with upper grades, so I was well-versed in using technology with older students and it was easier. It makes sense.

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Carly and Adam

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Balloons Over Broadway is our favorite Read Aloud Book for Elementary Teachers during the Thanksgiving season. Use the Balloon Creativity Challenges to Set Up Your STEAM Activity. Our solution is to use part of the Balloons Over Broadway Creativity Challenges to help students warm up their brainstorming skills.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 3, 2023

5 Tips for Teaching STEM With Robots Guest Post by Sphero Team March 3, 2023 Robots are not quite living up to the promises of science fiction movies, but they are still doing some pretty amazing things in our everyday lives, especially in the classroom. Let’s dive in and discover what you can do with Sphero!

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Below is a video clip of its soft start where she and another students are teaching some of their classmates how to play. Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. In addition, studies show that chess boosts creativity, most dramatically in originality. Teaches Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Foresight.

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Carly and Adam

OCTOBER 15, 2021

How do you Start an Elementary STEM Club? Communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are also important skills for educators to develop as you consider taking on this new adventure. Creativity This is the fun part of the planning! What creative content will you engage learners in?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2023

Are you like me and always looking for creative ways to add technology to your lessons? …Or I’m here to tell you, this easy tool will surprise even you with how you can creatively captivate your homeschoolers without the hassle of clunky tech. Simply search “infographic” in the search bar in Canva to get your creative juices flowing.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Teaching STEM with kindergarten students doesn’t have to be challenging. 6 Tips for teaching STEM in the kindergarten classroom. Most importantly, we must hold the belief that our kindergarteners are capable and creative STEM learners. Some favorite materials I use are creative flakes, Playdoh, and blocks.”

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 29, 2024

Free Valentine’s Day Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for a free resource for Valentine’s Day? Spark your students’ creativity this Valentine’s Day with the 6 Hearts Creativity Challenge. What are creativity challenges? Creativity Challenges are a great way to help students build creative stamina.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 25, 2023

STEM doesn’t require a lot to get started, but here are our top 5 recommendations to help make teaching STEM easier. Top 5 Tips and Tricks for Teaching STEM to Elementary Students: Have Growth Mindset. Look no further for hundreds of lesson plans and design challenges perfect for the elementary classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I’m one of several at the elementary level holding this job description in my district where 1:1 devices are now the norm. On that gap described earlier, the teaching of the latter half is my responsibility. Rather than worrying about rugged structure, what’s put down with pencil or keyboard is unfiltered and purely creative.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It includes a TV ad that encourages people to go into teaching, especially to promote more diversity in the teaching profession. Teaching is a journey that shapes lives. Can more people — and more people from a variety of backgrounds — be convinced to join the teaching profession in this particularly trying time?

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 16, 2022

I clearly remember the first day of my first year of teaching. I walked into the high school… I was 22 years old, about to teach 18-year-olds. If you’re in your first year of teaching, congratulations and thank you! Those are just a few of my go-to teaching strategies, but we have over 100 in the DE platform. Learn More.

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Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

MARCH 1, 2021

Episode 116 - OTT: How to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing in the Classroom with Natasha Nurse Clarke Natasha Nurse Clarke has so much to share with us today! She talks about her past as a nurse and how it has prepared her for college-level teaching. Whether you teach elementary or college, you don’t wanna miss this episode!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

The reason: Students trained in STEM subjects think critically, develop creative solutions, solve problems rather than look to others for solutions, and create logical processes that can be duplicated in all parts of their life. Elementary-age students think this is true, but something happens between 4th and 8th grade. C-STEM Studio.

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