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Use Tech to Teach Languages

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every year, the world grows smaller, making the importance of language learning greater. Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Roman Zhidkov, has interesting ideas on easy ways to learn a new language using already-available online technology: How to Use Tech for Language Learning As an educator, I’m always looking for ways to facilitate learning through technology.

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The Realities of Working as a College Adjunct Professor

ED Surge

After a long weekend of grading essays, I submitted the final grades for English 101. Then I got an email from the scheduling coordinator. Just a heads up, she wrote, likely you’ll have just one course next semester. We were about to head into our winter break. That meant I had less than a month to find yet another source of income to pay my bills. My teaching workweek was practically full-time, but I had two other jobs.

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Updated: SEND Gatsby Benchmark Toolkit

All About STEM

Practical information and guidance for schools, special schools and colleges. Helping schools and colleges prepare and inspire young people for the fast-changing world of work is at the heart of what The Careers & Enterprise Company do, and across the country, there have been countless inspiring examples of schools and colleges doing just that for young people with Special Educational Needs.

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The Importance of Self-Awareness and Self-Management in the Classroom

Ellipsis Education

By Katie Baird Content Marketing Manager As a teacher, you are not only responsible for educating your students about academic subjects, but also for helping them develop important life skills. Image shows students brainstorming together around a table. A poster on the table is covered in sticky notes. One student is showing an idea he wrote on a sticky note to the others.

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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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Webinar: How to Impress an Employer

All About STEM

Happy National Apprenticeship Week! If you’re thinking about your career journey or next steps and would like to know how to make an impression, join the Founder and Director of Amazing Apprenticeships, Anna Morrison, for a masterclass on how to impress employers! This webinar is part of the ASK (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools and Colleges) project and features three fantastic.

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Revamp Book Clubs to Deepen Comprehension

Middle Web

Sara Kugler’s Better Book Clubs offers teachers a valuable resource that supports authenticity and independence in book clubs, helping students deepen comprehension and elevate their conversation. Anne Anderson outlines the book’s take on scaffolding, grouping, and more. The post Revamp Book Clubs to Deepen Comprehension first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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10 Best STEM Toys For 5-Year-Olds

The Maker Mom

Whether constructing obstacle courses, setting off chemical reactions, or identifying rocks, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) toys invite kids to get curious, ask questions, and deepen their understanding of the world around them. What’s more, they help kids develop their creative thinking, logical reasoning, and fine motor skills–all while having fun and spending quality time with a parent or older sibling.

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How to Catch a Leprechaun STEM Activity

Carly and Adam

Need a fun and engaging STEM Challenge for St. Patricks Day? One of our favorite ways to increase student engagement is with STEM, and one of our favorite STEM activities is the How to Catch a Leprechaun STEM Challenge. Before completing this challenge students write a step by step plan. Then they build a trap to catch a leprechaun. Follow these step-by-step instructions to engage your students in this hands-on STEM challenge!

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5 Ways to Make Computer Science More Accessible to All Students

ED Week

There is a persistent income gap among students taking computer science classes in high school and those who aren't.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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Think Like a Lawyer to Expand Critical Thinking

Middle Web

Find out how adopting a lawyer mindset can help all students develop critical thinking skills and dispositions in Thinking Like a Lawyer by Colin Seale. NBCT Kim Rensch likes that the book is a quick read and offers reasonable ways to integrate thinking skills with curricula. The post Think Like a Lawyer to Expand Critical Thinking first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Feb 9, Solving Equations with Fractions

Online Math for All

Solving Equations with Fractions - Concept - Solved Examples

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Closing the Reading Gap with Effective, Brain-Based Reading Instruction

ED Surge

The statistics are well known: only 35 percent of students are reading proficiently by grade 4, and NAEP reading scores are the lowest in decades. Although most students can learn to read, the majority are not reaching their full potential. A significant step toward improving our nation’s literacy landscape is relying on brain-based, science of reading instruction.

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Feb 9, Solving Equations with Variable in Denominator Worksheet

Online Math for All

Solving Equations with Variable in Denominator Worksheet

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Downloadable Design Briefs for an Integrative STEM Curriculum

These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!

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Feb 9, Solving Equations with Variable in Denominator

Online Math for All

Solving Equations with Variable in Denominator

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