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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed as students, parents, and teachers simply think the child is not a good reader, is lazy, or is disinterested. Thankfully, the International Dyslexia Association sponsors an annual Dyslexia Awareness Month in October aimed to expand comprehension of this little-understood language-based learning condition.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

As districts across the country search for ways to support early childhood learning, designers, architects and planners can play an important role in creating developmentally-appropriate facilities that support play-based learning, exploration and socialization. The building where children learn, and all indoor and outdoor spaces it includes, can and should become active tools in the learning experience.

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Accelerate Learning

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Traditional methods of teaching math only work for a handful of students. The majority of students struggle trying to learn math the same way as those select few.

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Northeastern University

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On Thursday, October 20th we hosted a special field trip, titled “Explorations in Science” On this day, two 11th grade classes came in to learn more about physics: Ms. Tongcharoensirikul’s AP chemistry class from Quincy High School and Ms. Cicero’s AP Biology class from Boston Collegiate Charter School. After a quick introduction to Northeastern and the Center for STEM Education, we opened the floor to Professor Max Bi , Assistant Professor of Physics at NEU’s Colle

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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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STEMe

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Nashua, NH Smallpox was a contagious disease caused by the variola virus. It spread through infectious droplets to uninfected people in close contact with those with the illness. Symptoms started with a fever, fatigue, vomiting, and pain in the back and stomach. After a couple of days, large rashes like blisters would form, filled with infective water and puss.

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STEMe

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Chandler, AZ Healthcare is the provision of medical care to people or communities. Doctors, nurses, and physicians are a few examples of the individuals who give this care. Hospitals are everywhere to help individuals and treat diseases. There are all sorts of medicines and vaccines now that can assist in curing most infections and illnesses. Only a few things don't have an exact cure such as cancer or monkeypox.

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