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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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Department of Education and will last five years. Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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The Future of Work Is Flexible. Will Higher Ed Stay Stuck in the Past?

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The project sought to “reimagine” how and where employees work after the pandemic, with a focus on “understanding the long-term potential for remote and hybrid work, flexible schedules, and other types of work arrangements”—arrangements it collectively calls “flexible work.” We are in a transformational moment in higher education.

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School Makes Some Students Anxious. Is Physically Showing Up Necessary?

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A high school senior with long curly hair who participates in a vocational program, Bradley spends about half the day at culinary school and then half in “at-home instruction” through a nearby high school run by a statewide public education service. Perhaps what he loves most, even more than decadent molten chocolate, is the bustle.

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Create Flexible Learning Opportunities

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How can you create flexible learning opportunities with a self-directed STEM curriculum? Shifting from whole-group instruction to a self-paced, independent learning lab empowers learners with more choices and moves educators from direct instructors to facilitators. Learning environments are laboratories of creativity and curiosity.

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Top PDF Editors Among Educators

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An Ask a Tech Teacher contributor reviews five options for you to consider: Format PDF Adobe PDF Element Nitro Pro Foxit Phantom PDF Top PDF Editors Among Teachers and Educators In the digital age, the ability to effectively work with PDF documents has become essential for professionals in various fields, including education.

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Libraries have always been a trusted educational sidekick since people started learning stuff. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies!

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When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies! It is also having an impact on physical education and health.

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