User Generated Education

AUGUST 8, 2021

It is not clear to me why elementary students are rarely offered elective courses. Being able to choose a class is huge, and this tends to keep kids motivated to learn ( Beyond the Classroom: Electives in school — essential or entertaining? ). I have the privilege of teaching gifted elementary students at a few Title 1 schools.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Elementary education is a pivotal time in a child’s education journey. When children are exposed to subjects during early childhood education, they are more likely to feel comfortable continuing to take courses in that subject area. It is when students form preferences, gain confidence, and find a passion for learning.

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Scientix

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Students’ perception is one of the most important nuances in primary school. Keywords: elementary school, STEM, STEM method. However, the target group of studies is for the most part high school children but rarely primary school children. Why is STEM important in primary schools? About STEM.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the question the middle school class was struggling to answer. Fractions hadn’t really connected with the students, says John Barclay, a teacher in Richmond Public Schools in Virginia. It takes critical thinking and a sense for the numbers to even understand how or why a student’s approach might be wrong, Barclay says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2020

A growing focus of schools is STEM. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Brianna, has some general observations about STEM education in 2020: Stem Education in 2020. ” The world’s workforce lacked a lot of science specialists, that is why STEM education became more popular. So, what is STEM education?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students. Furthermore, it can transport students to different times and places, making history and geography lessons more immersive and educational. The person who really helped me along this journey has been educational technologist Jaime Donally.

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Kid Spark Education

MAY 12, 2022

Starting STEM education early sets students up for educational success in and out of the STEM subjects. 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.

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STEM Sport

JUNE 13, 2023

STEM curriculum is an essential part of a child’s education. In recent years, there has been a push to start implementing these subjects in early education. When implementing STEM in elementary education, educators and school administrators often benefit from creating a STEM curriculum map.

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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. Halle Award for outstanding middle level educator from NCTE as well as the Friends of Literacy Award from the Nassau Reading Council.

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STEM Sport

MARCH 21, 2023

This term is most commonly used when discussing education and specific jobs that use these skills. Bringing STEM Learning into Elementary Education STEM is an important part of elementary education. In this article, STEM Sports® has compiled a list of the 11 best STEM kits and activities for elementary students.

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Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

If you are or have been a school teacher, you are probably familiar with the feelings associated with constant changes to the curriculum. If you are not a teacher please visit Education Week and you’ll understand what I mean. If you are not a teacher please visit Education Week and you’ll understand what I mean.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown graduated high school when the pandemic began and entered his freshman year at Clemson University as the virus raged on, shaping his experiences as a student and shaking up the career he had decided to pursue. Wright would come to mind as an example of how to do education right. This month, we are featuring Caleb Brown.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The term is commonly used when talking about education and careers. STEM in Elementary Education The STEM workforce is growing at a faster rate than any other field. These positive, promising STEM statistics have caused parents, educators, and administrators to put an emphasis on STEM education in recent years.

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 27, 2023

In school, students learn academic content, build critical thinking skills, and grow as people! To create learning experiences that accomplish this, two educators in the Verona Area School District decided to join forces.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

School administrators and teachers are feeling the fatigue, as well as their jobs become increasingly dependent on computer and phone usage. Years ago, I took the lead in writing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for my school site, which was later adopted by my district. Fast forward to the post-pandemic environment of education.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

I was personally excited as this was a true example of my penchant for student voice and choice (for more about this see my blog post, Today’s Education Should Be About Giving Learners Voice and Choice ). Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Some Academic and SEL Benefits of Chess.

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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. 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. Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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Vivify Stem

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Read below for our tips and a free gift guide filled with quality educational gifts for the kids in your life. The market is now flooded with toys and games labeled “STEM” but that doesn’t mean that it really qualifies as a quality educational toy. Think “snazzy lab coat” or a book about STEM careers or famous scientists.

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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? Think through the 4 Cs (the same way we foster these components within our classrooms!).

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ED Surge

MAY 19, 2022

A group of blockchain projects called “learn-to-earn” (also sometimes called “earn-to-learn”) aims to incentivize learners to engage with educational content and, just as importantly, stick with it. As students answer questions, they collect points and receive formative feedback to develop critical-thinking skills.

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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.

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Ellipsis Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meghan Lund Content Marketing Specialist In order to put on that cap and gown and walk across the stage with a diploma in hand, high school students must work hard to complete a certain amount of credits in various subject areas. In this blog, we explore why high school should have computer science requirements in order to earn that diploma.

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ED Surge

JULY 25, 2022

What this makes abundantly clear is that the future of education depends directly on our commitment to the success of new teachers. From field placement to the critical first three years, K-12 schools and teacher prep programs must implement proven strategies to improve the quantity and quality of support that new teachers receive.

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Although Pi is often considered a topic for middle school and beyond, introducing it to young learners in a way that is developmentally appropriate can offer benefits, laying the foundation for a deeper understanding and appreciation of mathematical concepts as they grow. What is Pi? Why Use Creativity Challenges to Teach About Pi?

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Critical thinking is the natural outgrowth of using a newspaper to learn. Resources where you can find ready-made newspaper templates are: 1- Flipsnack Flipsnack is a platform that offers a wide variety of editable newspaper templates that you can use in various educational activities. The premium plan which costs $9.99

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. This article explores how PE educators and facilitators can use STEM learning in their coursework. Students then evaluate measurement systems to decide the best measurement size.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 17, 2023

Today, I want to talk about the latest innovation in STEM education – Cue Robot. Cue Robot provides an engaging platform for learning that encourages exploration, experimentation, and critical thinking while addressing real-world problems. ( KEY TAKEAWAY How Cue robot benefits STEM education?

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

I understood this was a problem throughout our time doing remote learning from March, 2020 through the end of the 2021 school year. I understand and believe in value of learning through board games, and have incorporated them into my classrooms – both elementary and higher education – throughout my decades long teaching career.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 4, 2023

Figjam is part of the Adobe Figma suite of tools and is free for educators and their students. How do you set up a Figma/ Figjam education account? Tom’s public education experience includes Special Education, Social Studies, educational technology coaching, and digital design. What is Figjam?

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STEM Education Shopping

JULY 30, 2023

In this article, we will review the top STEM curriculum guides for elementary, middle, and high school levels. By using these guides, you can ensure that your students receive a well-rounded education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. So, let’s dive in and explore the world of STEM education together!

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Ellipsis Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In this blog, we take a closer look at the connections between art and STEM (called STEAM education), and we explore how to integrate art into computer science. What is STEAM Education and Why is it Important? STEM is all about problem solving and critical thinking, and it's safe to say that those skills involve creativity.

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STEM Next

JANUARY 8, 2024

Making Mentors pairs autistic high school students with autistic college students and takes a strengths-based approach to supporting STEM pathways. For additional ideas for making STEM more inclusive, check out this blog, STEM Education and Youth Who are Disabled: We’re Overdue for Inclusivity. Linda Kekelis, Ph.D.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 24, 2024

Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson January 22, 2024 Unleash Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking in your Students! Challenge your students to complete astronaut training to collect all four badges: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking!

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STEM Education Guide

JUNE 10, 2022

Think of the great inventors and geniuses from the past: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Albert Einstein. Did you know that each of these men had traditional schooling, with some not even finishing? STEM education encourages the natural curiosity of children and sparks seeds of interest in what some call “boring and difficult” subjects.

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Futurum

JULY 13, 2023

Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education? Dr Judith (Judi) Brown Clarke and Dr Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd want traditional knowledge to be used in geoscience education and research. To this day, schools of thought not rooted in western society are discredited as unscientific or rudimentary. “It

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Get Caught Engineering

JUNE 2, 2023

From Thrills to Skills: How Amusement Parks Inspire STEM Learning in Elementary Education As an elementary teachers, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to make STEM subjects come alive for our students. Encourage teamwork, creativity, and critical thinking as they encounter challenges and iterate on their designs.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

Ask a group of educators what they call it and you will likely get a handful of different answers. Whether your school chooses to add the A for the arts or an R for reading, robotics, or even religion, these are all great ways to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students. The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk.

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