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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? It teaches us problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and the ability to think abstractly.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

ED Surge

Teaching creativity and creative thinking in K-12 has always been valued but often challenging to implement. Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. How would you respond to that?

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Graphing–9 Lesson Plans + 6 Online Resources

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It teaches: Visualization and Understanding : Graphing helps students visually represent data, functions, and relationships. Whether in mathematics, science, economics, or engineering, graphs are commonly used to convey information in a concise and understandable manner.

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Learning Pathways for District-Wide Integration of Skills for Innovation

ED Surge

Students need to develop technological skills combined with critical, creative and social-emotional mindsets to solve complex problems and succeed in today’s postsecondary environment and workforce. The framework has three tiers: social-emotional learning, mindsets for innovation and skillsets for innovation.

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Education for a sustainable and innovative future through STEM Teaching

Scientix

Education is a key tool in promoting sustainable development and innovation. Children like to learn, they like to explore, they are very creative, they even find interesting answers to questions that we adults have not even asked yet. The question remains, however, when to start and how to make it happen?

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No Prep Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids (Creativity Challenges)

Carly and Adam

The solar eclipse, a celestial event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily obscuring the Sun's light, presents a unique teaching opportunity. Engaging students in understanding this phenomenon can be enhanced by incorporating no prep creativity challenges that foster imaginative thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

ED Surge

One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. In the process, students develop persistence and creativity while teachers connect their learning with professional standards aligned with ISTE micro-credentials.

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