Wed.Nov 23, 2022

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The 7 Best Secret Santa Generators

Educators Technology

Christmas is around the corner and we definitely are looking forward to it. Family get-togethers and gift exchanges add up to the fun and joy we experience during this wonderful season. If you are like me and are entrusted with organizing a Secret Santa, the gift exchange generators below will help with your gifting assignments. Instead of using the time-honored tradition of drawing names from a hat, you can now do it online and anonymously, saving you the headache of having to figure out who wi

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Why I’m Integrating the World Cup Into My English Class, Despite My Disinterest in Sports

ED Surge

In late September, my sophomores were packing up for the day when I noticed a group of boys, heads down, all focusing on what looked to be magazines open on their desks. They lifted each page carefully, with a mix of reverence and deep concentration. ”¿Tengo Andres Guardado?” “Sí… ¿Tengo Mbappe?” The boys burst into rib-busting laughter. I moved closer, trying not to disturb the scene unfolding before me.

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5 Reasons the Productive Struggle Belongs in STEM

Accelerate Learning

It may be hard to watch students struggle, but facing the challenges of learning with the right attitude and seeing how missteps can lead to greater success is the greatest lesson of all. Here are the top 5 reasons why a productive struggle is beneficial to learning and in building resilience in students.

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LCR Careers Hub Employers Network: Online Masterclass

All About STEM

Event Date: 15th Dec 2022 Join the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub Employers Network so we can inspire our future workforce together! All types of businesses across all sectors have signed up to help bridge the gap between education and employment and you can too. Our first masterclass was a huge success and our second takes place online and is open for bookings!

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022

STEM Next

10 Holiday STEM Gifts for Girls 2022. Bringing Joy and Inspiration. By: Linda Kekelis. Photo by Kira auf der Heide on Unsplash. Before you start your holiday shopping, I encourage you to reflect on the power of your choices. Marketing, stereotypes, and routines help shape our shopping lists and our imaginations. They may also limit what we introduce to girls.

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One-day camps at Empow Studios

Newton STEM

Empow Studios offers one-day camps focused on designing, coding, and other STEM skills during school vacations. Upcoming dates include December 27, 28, 29, and 30.

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