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The Pandemic Put Student Poverty in Plain Sight

ED Surge

“He called me a ‘b h’ and then kicked my door in when I tried to shut it.” I’m sitting at my desk listening to Kris, one of my eighth-grade students, during our lunch. I have room-temperature leftovers and day-old coffee. She hasn’t brought anything because she doesn’t have anything. She depends on the food pantry at school. I let her eat some of mine.

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Freedom To Teach Computer Science Our Way

Computer Science Teacher

Mike Zamansky had another interesting post ( CS - it isn't all that ) that got me thinking. The last three paragraphs started me going. For example As CS becomes more part of the system I expect teachers to have less freedom in what they teach and how they teach. As a community we might be able to steer the ship towards keeping the good stuff but then again, we might not.

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Taking metal to extremes

Futurum

Taking metal to extremes. Published: July 19, 2022. DR ALEXANDER (SANDY) KNOWLES AND HIS TEAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM , IN THE UK, ARE SEARCHING FOR METALS THAT CAN WITHSTAND THE EXTREME TEMPERATURES INSIDE NUCLEAR FUSION REACTORS. TALK LIKE AN EXPERIMENTAL METALLURGIST. NUCLEAR FUSION – joining of atoms to generate energy (E = mc2), typically tritium + deuterium (hydrogen isotopes with excess neutrons) ?

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One District's Approach to Transitioning to an Integrated Approach Through PBL

Defined Learning

The motto for the Westminster School District is “Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.” This motto frames the work of all-district teams, including the Department of Educational Services. “Our goals are firm, but the means are flexible.” Lori Hernandez, the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for Westminster School District in California knows the importance of helping teachers understand why an initiative is important and feels that making connections for them and letting go of control ar

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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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“A lot of students feel that school isn’t equipping them for life beyond school.”

Futurum

“A lot of students feel that school isn’t equipping them for life beyond school.”. Published: July 19, 2022. 20-year-old Jaiden Corfield is leading a youth programme for Ashoka and The Edge Foundation’s new capabilities for a new world programme, and has founded a mental health organisation for boys. He tells us why he is advocating for change in education and beyond.

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The Impact of STEM Education on Society

STEM Education Shopping

STEM Education is very important for kids now a days and it goes beyond school subjects. It prepares the children how they think and behave in the society. Merging science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM education helps to build the mental capacity and tries to solve the challenges the world faces in recent times. STEM education provides people with skills that make them more employable and ready to meet their recent labor need.

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STEM Takes on Environmental Issues: Electrification/Decarbonization & Air pollution

STEM Minds

In my last blog, I talked about the issue of air pollution and mentioned that fossil fuels are a source of many different types of air pollution. So it should come as no surprise that the best way to get rid of air pollution is to cut out fossil fuels. The way to do this is to electrify society and decarbonize the grid. While, unlike previous blogs which focused on one to a few different technologies, this one will focus on these two broad topics.

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7 Surefire Probability Math Projects Kids Will Love (Even if They Hate Math!)

Stem Geek

When math is a nightmare for your kid (or student), teaching them new concepts or helping them with homework can be like pulling teeth. But with a little help from these fun yet helpful math. The post 7 Surefire Probability Math Projects Kids Will Love (Even if They Hate Math!) appeared first on STEM Geek.

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Try Nonfiction Graphic Novels to Engage Kids

Middle Web

Be ready to share nonfiction graphic novels with your students this fall. ELA teacher Kasey Short outlines reasons such novels expand kids’ knowledge and appreciation of reading. She also provides questions to ask as kids approach the novels and includes suggested titles. The post Try Nonfiction Graphic Novels to Engage Kids 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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EANS Funding for STEM Curriculum

STEM Sport

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act was passed and implemented on December 27, 2020. One form of relief that came out of this act was Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) funding. Private schools across the nation have received this funding. But, some may not know how they can spend it or their options.

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Jul 19, Solve Absolute Value Equations

Online Math for All

Solve Absolute Value Equations - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Defined Announces Computer Science Courses for K-12 Students

Defined Learning

Defined launches new computer science courses to create opportunities and expand career pathways for all students.

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Jul 19, Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

Online Math for All

Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - Concept - Solved Questions

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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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Lab always takes longer than you think.

Jacobs Physics

I just finished this year's Conceptual Physics Summer Institute. It's always fun to share laboratory ideas, especially the " come and show me " exercises that form the ground state of my courses. At the institute, participating teachers did two of these activities - one with motion graphs , one with circuits. The question I was asked throughout the weekend was, "how long do you spend on these labs in your class?

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Jul 19, Solving Absolute Value Inequalities in Interval Notation

Online Math for All

Solving Absolute Value Inequalities in Interval Notation - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Wave Motion - Definition and Examples

Basic-Mathematics

This lesson about wave motion will show you how energy is transferred from one location to another location.

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Jul 19, Integer Inequalities with Absolute Values

Online Math for All

Integer Inequalities with Absolute Values - Concept - Examples with step by step explanation

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Gas Cost Calculator

Basic-Mathematics

Use this gas cost calculator to get your annual gas cost, monthly gas cost, and your MPG (miles per gallon).

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Jul 19, Combining Transformations

Online Math for All

Combining Transformations - Concept - Example with step by step explanation

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How to Help Teachers Tell Their Stories — And Why It Matters

ED Surge

When teachers tell their authentic stories it can lead to powerful insights and spark discussions about how to solve the many problems facing school communities. That’s the premise of the Voices of Change Writing Fellowship, which EdSurge kicked off last year. We brought together a group of diverse educator writers from across the country—representing a wide range of identities, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives—to share their experiences navigating the school year.

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Jul 19, Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables and Find Common Region

Online Math for All

Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables and Find Common Region

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Tech Ed Resources for your Class–Digital Citizenship

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of

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Jul 19, Parts of Three Dimensional Figures

Online Math for All

Parts of Three Dimensional Figures - Concept - Examples

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Jul 19, Graphing and Writing Inequalities

Online Math for All

Graphing and Writing Inequalities - Concept - Examples

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Jul 19, Graphing Linear Inequalities Practice Questions

Online Math for All

Graphing Linear Inequalities Practice Questions

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Jul 19, Solve Absolute Value Equations Worksheet

Online Math for All

Solve Absolute Value Equations Worksheet

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Jul 19, Absolute Value in Real Life Situations

Online Math for All

Absolute Value in Real Life Situations

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Jul 19, Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Online Math for All

Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - Concepts - Examples with step by step explanation

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