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Improving Teacher and Student Engagement Through Creativity

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Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Being future-ready is more than just being ready for college or securing a job; it’s thinking creatively about the problems we face as a society. Why does creativity matter?

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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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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

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Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. So it is understandable why teachers who use eSpark will find it is an excellent partner in reading and math.

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How to Increase Student Engagement During Project-Based Learning

STEM Sport

This learning style is commonly used when teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) because its real-world connections help students gain a deeper understanding of complex concepts. Regardless of grade level, it can be difficult to keep students engaged throughout project-based lessons.

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Empowering Tomorrow's STEM Leaders: The Role of Coding in Grades K-5

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September 13th is Programmers Day which celebrates the diverse contributions of programmers across fields like technology, science, and entertainment, employing languages like Python and Java. Coding cultivates vital skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking, applicable throughout the curriculum.

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Does Learn Math Manipulatives For Smartboard Right for Your Children? Overwhelmingly Impressive for your kids

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Photo by Mikhail Nilov: [link] Does Learn Math Manipulatives For Smartboard Right for Your Children? Overwhelmingly Impressive for Your Kids- Are you looking for a way to make math lessons more interactive and engaging for your students like playing games ? Look no further than math manipulatives for your smartboard!

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23 Easy STEM Lessons for Elementary Students

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Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas. As students watch each layer form, they can list in order which liquids are most to least dense. Numbers in Nature and Art Math is all around us!