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The Case for Making Classrooms Phone-Free

ED Surge

The debate about mobile phones in the classroom can get heated. Some teachers believe phones should be used as a teaching tool. Others push to ban cell phones from the classroom altogether. Two years ago, English Language Arts teacher Tyler Rablin promoted cell phone use in the classroom, encouraging his students to bring their phones to class. He’s had a change of heart.

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Tech Tip #91: Rollback Windows Updates

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In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Rollback Windows Updates. Category: PCs, Problem-solving.

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This Year’s High School Seniors Reflect on the Adversity They Faced and How They Persevered

ED Surge

The class of 2022 made it almost halfway through high school before the pandemic. Sent home in March of their sophomore year, these students experienced educational challenges, pivots and experiments, and endured every uncertainty of the COVID-19 era. They learned in person, remotely, in hybrid models and then in person again. They pushed through their junior year, often considered the hardest year of high school because of standardized tests, heavy course loads and college preparation, with les

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The Traditions of Summer: The Science Behind the Summer Solstice

PCS Edventures

For many, the Summer Solstice kicks off summer festivities, ushering in all the joys that come with the extended hours of much-needed sunshine. But those nearing the end of the school year are not the only ones anxiously awaiting the promise of more time in the sun. Summer Solstice traditions are almost as ancient as the humans with whom they originated.

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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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Jun 6, Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and Transversal

Online Math for All

Angles Formed by Parallel Lines and Transversal - Concept - Examples

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Jun 6, Word Problems on Fractions

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Learn How to Solve Word Problems on Fractions Step by Step

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What Is the Difference Between Food Chain and Food Web? | + Visual Illustration

Stem Geek

Many people get confused about the difference between a food web and a food chain, however, telling them apart is not as hard as you may think. Put simply, a food chain defines who eats. The post What Is the Difference Between Food Chain and Food Web? | + Visual Illustration appeared first on STEM Geek.

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Ocean-Based Carbon Capture & Ocean Acidification/Coral Bleaching 

STEM Minds

In my last blog , I talked about two closely linked issues, ocean acidification and coral bleaching, which themselves are linked to another issue, climate change. Dealing with climate change will likely involve reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Less carbon dioxide overall would also mean less carbon dioxide being absorbed by the ocean.

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How We Can Address Inequities Students Face

Middle Web

To address the variables and obstacles that hinder equal education for all students, school leader DeAnna Miller recommends Teaching for Racial Equity: Becoming Interrupters by Perry, Zemelman and Smith as a tool to support critical conversations in schools and communities. The post How We Can Address Inequities Students Face first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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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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Jun 6, Direct Proportion and Inverse Proportion

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Direct Proportion and Inverse Proportion - Concepts - Formulas - Solved Problems

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Jun 7, Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and Triangles

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Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and Triangles - Concept - Solved Problems

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Jun 6, Inverse Ratio

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Inverse Ratio - Concept - Examples - Video Lesson

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Jun 6, Word Problems on Fractions Worksheet

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Word Problems on Fractions 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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Jun 6, Inverse Ratio Worksheet

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Inverse Ratio Worksheet

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Jun 6, Direct and Inverse Proportion Worksheet

Online Math for All

Direct and Inverse Proportion Worksheet

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