Mon.Dec 19, 2022

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Thoughts on Optimization of Code

Computer Science Teacher

Donald E. Knuth famously said "Premature optimization is the root of all evil." The important word there is “premature.” Optimization is not a bad thing. It isn’t always required though. The joke is that a programmer will spend hours coding a solution to a problem that can be solved in minutes manually. Is that a bad thing? It really depends on the circumstances.

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What Does an Assistant Principal Do Again?

Middle Web

To make sure that kids, teachers, and families have what they need to be successful and joyful, Stephanie Farley details how assistant principals can show up, listen deeply, and chill out. To start, spend time with students during lunch and find ways to do some teaching. The post What Does an Assistant Principal Do Again? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Counting down 2022 with our favorite Federal STEM policy actions

STEM Next

Counting down 2022 with our favorite Federal STEM policy actions. By Ron Ottinger and Melissa Moritz. As we close out 2022, STEM Next reflects on some of the big policy opportunities that the year brought for out-of-school time (OST) STEM learning. Just in case you missed any of these milestones, we wanted to close out the year with our list of OST STEM policy highlights of 2022.

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VR and STEM Learning: Virtual Reality for STEM Education

STEM Sport

What is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality, often referred to as VR, is a 3D environment that allows people to interact with things resembling reality and the world around them. Benefits of Virtual Reality for STEM Education. In a world with constantly changing and improving technology, parents and educators are uniquely positioned to alter how they educate their children/students.

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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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Learn Basic Human Anatomy

MooMoo Math & Science

Meet Pat, who will help us learn basic anatomy. Use the following video and pictures as a guide to basic anatomy of humans. The Brain and Head Region Throat and Chest Area Heart and lungs area The liver and the gall bladder The stomach The Esophagus and the Duodenum Adrenal Gland,Spleen,Kidney, and Pancreas Large Intestine and Small Intestine Right lung, left lung, Esophagus, Adrenal Gland Transverse Colon, Ascending Colon, Jejunum, Illeum The path of food through the digestive system 10 Facts a

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Building Strong Readers: Teaching Kindergarten Sight Words and Early Literacy

STEM Education Guide

Kindergarten sight words are essential building blocks for early literacy skills, helping children learn to read and write. These essential words can be taught in various fun and engaging ways, such as through games, songs, and activities that help build kids’ confidence and reinforce their learning. As a parent of a child currently in kindergarten, we are in the thick of learning sight words.

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How To Learn Math (And Stay Good At It!)

Basic-Mathematics

Find out how to learn math and stay good at it using these five steps.

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11 Outdoor Activities With Kids For Nature Lovers

STEM Education Guide

With all the technological advances of our time, the outdoors is starting to feel like a foreign environment. It’s not uncommon for kids to spend lots of time indoors on electronic devices. They are either playing video games, watching TV, or using the computer. The stats are staggering! As a parent, you understand the importance of outdoor activities for kids and fresh air.

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Dec 19, Rounding Decimals to the Nearest Ten Thousandth Worksheet

Online Math for All

Rounding Decimals to the Nearest Ten Thousandth Worksheet

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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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On a Mission With Game-Based Learning

ED Surge

Veteran technology teacher Ben Kelly is thankful that, after 18 years of teaching, his students still run into the room when it’s time for his class. But he cautions not to give too much credit to the technology itself. His 250 middle and high school students in the rural Caledonia Regional School in Moncton, New Brunswick, are using computers that are older than the students themselves.

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Dec 19, How to Round Decimals to the Nearest Ten Thousandth

Online Math for All

How to Round Decimals to the Nearest Ten Thousandth

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The Early Childhood Sector Could Become Education’s Most Notable Example of 'Learning Loss'

ED Surge

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, education policymakers have debated the best ways to prevent and remedy learning loss. For our nation’s youngest learners, this loss has been multilayered, with developmental and academic losses compounded by diminished access to early childhood programs themselves.

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Dec 20, Mixed Operations Word Problems Worksheet

Online Math for All

Mixed Operations Word Problems 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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Dec 19, Order of Operations Word Problems

Online Math for All

Order of Operations Word Problems

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Dec 20, Mixed Operations Word Problems

Online Math for All

Mixed Operations Word Problems

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Dec 19, Order of Operations Word Problems Worksheet

Online Math for All

Order of Operations Word Problems Worksheet

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