Thu.Dec 22, 2022

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Want to Learn About Your Students? Ask Questions — And Listen for the Answers

ED Surge

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” “Do you have some examples of questions to ask students for feedback?” “What are some ways to gauge students about their sense of belonging in the course?” Faculty often ask me a version of these questions, seeking ideas about how they can informally get students’ own perspectives on their learning and experience in a college course.

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How STEM Education Can Shape the Future

Accelerate Learning

The future is ultimately uncertain. We can never completely predict what will happen to the economy, the job market, and even society. But, there are some things that we know make sense when looking to the future. For one, if we, as a country, want to maintain our prominent role in science and technology discovery, we need to prepare adequately. Preparation lies in education.

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Male gender bias deters men from some career paths

K-12 Education News

Men are less likely to seek careers in early education and some other fields traditionally associated with women because of male gender bias in those fields.

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PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Can You Make a Project Authentic?

Defined Learning

Authenticity has long been associated with project-based learning. We often hear about projects that are “real-world” and “applied learning.” Authenticity is one of the six criteria in the Framework for High-Quality PBL. It’s one of the main things that separate a “dessert project” from “ main course PBL.”.

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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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Practical Ways to Find the Magic in Literature

Middle Web

In Love & Literacy, the authors walk readers through key priorities of literacy learning, offer examples of real teaching moments, and give teachers what they need to use their ideas. Veteran teacher Rebecca Crockett now sees engagement and student understanding in a new way. The post Practical Ways to Find the Magic in Literature first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Nano Learning and Teacher Professional Learning

Box Light

We are living in a time of immediate satisfaction – we want news, entertainment, even our food, NOW! This need for bite-size pieces of information has also influenced how our students learn. Teachers are beginning to give students short, two- to five-minute lessons that demonstrate and/or provide concrete examples. EOS Education by Boxlight has taken up this method of Nano learning to help teachers they work with effectively learn and practice new skills, especially those using technology.

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4 Ways STEM Meets Your Equity Goals

PCS Edventures

Educators pour endless hours of heart and thought into carefully crafted instruction. As student-teacher ratios continue to rise, it's difficult to determine whether those lessons are equitable for all. Still, resilient educators like you continue to ask: How can I give all learners the right support and resources to foster their unique needs? We have your answer!

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Making Stoicism a Daily Classroom Practice

Middle Web

Noting that stoicism is having a resurgence as modern Stoics create content online and in books, educator Greg Feezell reviews Ryan Racine’s The Stoic Teacher with its strategies to help teachers focus their energies on the things that they have influence over. The post Making Stoicism a Daily Classroom Practice first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Globalization of Science: Why You Should Learn a Second Language

Smore Science

This is a sponsored article. The article was written, edited and contributed by the sponsoring company. Smore Science has no editorial contribution to this content. There are no limits or borders for science. The things we discover in Denmark are also valid in Spain. Scientists from all over the globe use the same laws and calculations. People work together on all kinds of projects but from different locations.

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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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Engaging Resources for Groundhog Day

Teachers are Terrific

Groundhog Day has a fascination for elementary students. They love watching Punxsutawney Phil predict the early spring or more snow. Actually, I think students like the thought of more snow days! If you want some engaging resources for late January or February, I have resources for Groundhog Day! In this post, for your convenience, you may find Amazon Affiliate links to resources.

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What are Common Multiples?

MooMoo Math & Science

Learn how to find the common multiples of numbers. First, a multiple in Math is the product of one number multiplied by another. A common multiple is a multiple that is common to two or more numbers. For example, what are the common multiples of 2 and 4 Step 1. List the multiples of each number. 2 4 6 8 10 12. 4 8 12 16 20. Step 2. Now see which are common to both numbers.

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Dec 22, Multiplication and Division Word Problems

Online Math for All

Multiplication and Division Word Problems

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Dec 22, Multiplication and Division Word Problems Worksheet

Online Math for All

Multiplication and Division 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!