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Why Are Teachers Burned Out but Still in Love With Their Jobs?

ED Surge

When Molly Lane was a school social worker, walking down the hall with colleagues sometimes turned into impromptu therapy sessions. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It became clear, she says, that the school system wasnt doing enough to support teachers mental health. Those experiences led her to open Teacher Talk, a therapy practice that caters to the needs of educators.

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Photoshop Skills Fifth Graders Can Do

Ask a Tech Teacher

The program that says ‘pro’ more than any other is Adobe Photoshop. Believe it or not, there are a whole list of skills easy enough for a fifth grader (maybe even fourth, but I haven’t had time to test it yet). Over the next months, in this series, I’ll show you how to teach Photoshop skills appropriate for fifth grade and up.

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ESA: Build the NEW Ariane 6 Rocket!

All About STEM

Students of all ages can build the new ESA Ariane 6 rocket and explore the world of rocketry! (Our team will be trying this one.) “Ariane 6 is taller and more flexible than previous models. It can carry multiple satellites into space at once and send them into different orbits.

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Affirming Neurodiversity Through Our Practices

Middle Web

Creating neurodiversity-affirming schools is not merely an educational shift; it's an act of advocacy, equity, and justice. Our actions ensure that every student can express themselves openly and thrive academically and socially, write Amanda Morin and Emily Kircher-Morris. The post Affirming Neurodiversity Through Our Practices first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool

Speaker: Speakers:

Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live

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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change

ED Surge

True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship. Over the last nine months, weve worked with eight fellows whose pathways in education are as diverse as they have ever been, including a trauma psychotherapist turned early childhood counse

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Announced: T Levels Week 2025

All About STEM

National T Levels Week will take place from the 13th to the 17th of October 2025! T Levels are 2-year qualifications designed to give young people a head start towards the career they want. The government developed T Levels to deliver world-class technical education and provide a new choice after GCSEs. T Levels Week is a great opportunity to highlight T Levels and raise awareness of them.

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AI Prompt Engineering: The New Literacy Skill

Middle Web

AI should be more than a tool; it could be a true creative partner and not a crutch. It is our job to get our students to that point. Practice at choosing the best words for prompts, refining those prompts, and evaluating and adjusting the responses can help get them there. The post AI Prompt Engineering: The New Literacy Skill first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Researchers Turn to AI to Help Diagnose Children’s Speech Disorders

ED Surge

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she believed and was taught worked well. But when she was placed in Jackson, Mississippi, at preschools that served poorer families, she found the tests were no longer working.

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Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters

ED Week

How teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.

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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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May 26, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 170)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 170)

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Seeking K-12 Computing Teachers With Emerging Bilingual students in their classes

Computing Education Research Blog

Emma Dodoo is a PhD student working with me. Emma works with K-12 computing teachers who have emerging bilingual (EB) students in their classes, e.g., students for whom Spanish is their first language and who might be learning English while they are taking a computer science course. I recently wrote a blog post about her SIGCSE and PLATEAU papers on her interviews with teachers, to identify the challenges faced by EB students in computing classes and strategies for addressing those challenges.

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Has the Supreme Court Resolved the Charter School Identity Crisis?

ED Surge

Although it is not known for swiftness, the Supreme Court surprised the nation last week with a relatively speedy decision on its first case involving charter schools. The court heard oral arguments for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond at the end of April, less than a month before issuing its decision. Arising out of a contested charter grant issued to an openly religious virtual charter school in Oklahoma, the case was a test of both the long-standing interpretation of

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Students Don't Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree

ED Week

New surveys of teens and teachers show how far apart the two groups are on this issue.

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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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May 28, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 172)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 172)

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Singing to babies improves their mood

K-12 Education News

Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to babies seems to come instinctively to caregivers. Now, new findings support that singing is an easy, safe, and free way to help improve the mental well-being of infants. Because improved mood in infancy is associated with a greater quality of life for both parents and babies, this in turn has benefits for the health of the entire family, the researchers sa

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How Bold Leadership Builds Personalized Pathways

ED Surge

If youve ever watched a student light up after cracking a tough problem or finally connecting the dots, you know learning is personal. Every classroom is filled with students who bring their own strengths, quirks and questions to the table. Personalized learning is about meeting kids where they are helping each one move forward at their own pace, in their own way.

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Teachers, Parents, or Peers: Who Motivates Students Most to Pursue STEM?

ED Week

Encouragement from adultslike teachers, school counselors, and parentsis crucial for motivating students in STEM.

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May 29, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 173)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 173)

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FOMO: The Psychology Behind the Marketing Technique

STEMe

Discover the power of FOMO in marketing! Learn how FOMO influences consumer behavior and boosts sales with urgency and exclusivity tactics.

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OTT 246: 3 Simple Tweaks That Can Transform Your Child’s Reading Routine

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

Ever wondered why your child resists reading time, despite your best efforts? The solution might be simpler than you think. Rather than completely overhauling your reading routine, small, thoughtful shifts can create breakthrough moments where resistance transforms into excitement.

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How to Motivate Students to Succeed in STEM

ED Week

Students can offer teachers valuable insights into what motivates them to tackle challenging STEM subjects.

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May 27, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 171)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 171)

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STEM Everyday #296 | Math as Foundation to STEM Jobs | feat. Jeremy Anderson

STEM Everyday Podcast

At what age should we begin focusing on STEM learning? According to Jeremy Anderson, the data overwhelmingly shows that students are already forming interest and thoughts on STEM careers when they’re in elementary school. That makes it vital to look at how we include STEM career introduction at a younger age.In discussions about STEM, math often takes a backseat as focus shifts to science and technology.

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Creating Equity & Access for Our Gifted Learners

Middle Web

Administrators and gifted and talented coordinators can include Creating Equity and Access for Gifted Learners with its introduction of the ExCEL Model as one part of a larger body of resources to support the implementation of problem-based learning, writes Kim Rensch. The post Creating Equity & Access for Our Gifted Learners first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Early STEM Education Could Produce Next Generation of Engineers

CSTEM

Engineers are problem-solvers in our ever-changing world, and early STEM education is essential to building strength and diversity in the next generation of these pioneers. Engineers produce solutions across a wide range of industries that affect our everyday lives. Just a few examples include how goods are transported, how we use resources like electricity and gas, how the navigation systems and computers in our vehicles work, and how our bridges and roads are designed.

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May 25, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 169)

Online Math for All

Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 169)

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Developing Products with SEL: At What Cost Are We Ignoring Emotional Growth?

Magic EdTech

Though many SEL tools promise impact, they deliver distractions. This blog breaks down what works and what doesn’t in SEL.

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2025-2026 School Year Science Penguin Updates

The Science Penguin

We have some exciting updates for the 2025-2026 school year! At The Science Penguin, we’re always working to improve older resources for the future. Please take a look atyour grade level below to see what is new. 2nd Grade TEKS We are so excited to introduce a bundle for the 2nd grade TEKS this year! Bundle Users: No significant updates were made because this resource is new.