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Students Need Summer Learning That Doesn’t Feel Like School

ED Surge

Students returned to their school buildings, we had months of lower COVID rates and some of kids’ favorite learning strategies—like group projects, stations and flexible seating—came back. Last year, ESSER dollars propelled innovative district-community partnerships, which offered much more than “summer school.” In many ways it was.

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Report Card Comments for STEM and Elementary Science

Carly and Adam

In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families. 13 ways to describe how students engage in STEM and elementary science. Works collaboratively with others.

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STEM Must-Haves for Elementary Teachers

Top 10 Sciencekits

They teach students to become innovators who are able to solve problems using scientific methods. Be Flexible - As a STEM teacher, you may find yourself working long hours. This means you need to be flexible enough to adapt to different schedules. They're a must for any STEM class or makerspace!

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How Has the Pandemic Changed the Way Educators Think About Homework?

ED Surge

They’re providing additional flexibility, assigning and grading less homework in light of the pandemic. Giving Students Choices Because independent schools have more flexibility, some were able to take a more innovative approach, says Denise Pope, a professor of education at Stanford University and co-founder of Challenge Success.

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We Need Better Pathways for Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher

ED Surge

Child care workers are paid on average a third of what elementary teachers make. We also need the field to innovate how we recruit and train more teachers. And potential new teachers need flexible programs that make it possible for them to enter the workforce with more ease and less friction, without sacrificing quality.

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How to use Notion

Cool Cat Teacher

I love their courses because they are flexible, with up to 6 months to complete, and you can receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or continuing education units that meet your state requirements. I did have a season where I put all of my planning into Notion and it is a very flexible tool.

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8 Benefits of Summer STEM Programs & Camps

STEM Sport

The summer months provide students with the flexibility and freedom to lean into areas that interest them that were either briefly covered during the classroom curriculum or not at all. Summer learning opportunities create a flexible, approachable learning environment for students to get up to speed or get ahead in STEM subjects.

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