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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Inspiring Journeys of Certified English Language Educators The recent changes in the working environment and the ongoing global economic crisis have brought about significant shifts in people’s lifestyles. These changes have influenced personal habits, from shopping preferences to social norms, and have also impacted how individuals view their professional lives, with many now valuing flexibility over stability.

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All About STEM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Celebrate Green Careers Week from the 6th to the 11th of November! The Amazing Apprenticeships team are offering a fantastic new resource bundle that focuses on inspiring apprenticeships in green industries and jobs. Green Careers Week provides young people with an insight into careers that specifically protect the environment and will help the UK achieve its pledge of reaching Net Zero by 2050.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hello all … and HAPPY HALLOWEEN ! Given the special occasion, I thought I’d make today’s blog extra scary by serving you up some spooky STEM facts. So grab your candy, shut off the lights, and prepare to be petrified … with spooky STEM facts. Dead spiders are being used to advance the field of robotics. Researchers at Rice University have discovered a way to turn dead wolf spiders into end effectors on the end of robotic arms – just like the end effectors on our own Dobot Magician and Magician L

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Event Date: 13 November LCR Careers Hub – An Online Employer Panel Event with Student Q&A for Y9-11 Students This enrichment event is designed to inform your secondary students about how maths is used in different careers and the importance of continuing to study maths after GCSE. “We will be joined by three guests who will talk about their careers and take questions from the students.

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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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OCTOBER 30, 2023

We're thrilled to announce the teaser launch of our brand-new podcast, "Unbox Innovation," with a deep dive into the fascinating realms of STEM!

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Kelly Owens suggests ways to promote more engagement and motivation in class by using a HEAD, HEART, HANDS lens. She includes her team’s strategies for creating a student-centric learning environment, increasing opportunities for self-reflection, and decluttering the classroom. The post Engage and Motivate by Satisfying Student Needs first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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All About STEM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Liverpool John Moores University started the Schools’ Observatory with the mission: Access to the Universe for All. They use the wonders of space to inspire the next generation of scientists, programmers and engineers and provide free use of the world’s largest robotic telescope, the Liverpool Telescope. They also provide quality programmes designed to have a positive impact on teaching and.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Written by: Reagan Flowers, PhD More than 7 million public school students, almost 15%, need special education today in America. That number has more than doubled in the last decade. Why is this happening, and what can we do to ensure these students are not overlooked or left behind? What Special Needs Education Involves Students with special needs receive accommodations for any number of reasons, including including physical or mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and developmental

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Online Math for All

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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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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OCTOBER 30, 2023

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — After reading a book about the five senses to a semicircle of rapt 4-year-olds, Abi Hawker tells the children in her afternoon preschool class that she has a surprise for them. This story was published in collaboration with The Associated Press. She drags a small popcorn maker onto the carpet and asks them to consider: Which of their senses might be activated when she pours the kernels into the machine?

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