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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

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Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

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This comment, and the reluctance of some of my colleagues was surprising to me because our principal had gone to great lengths over many years to create inclusive policies and support for LGBTQIA+ students and staff, and our district designated “championing equity” a primary job responsibility of all employees. But I want them to live.

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Student and Teacher Motivational Needs in the School Setting

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Power in a school setting may be defined by the stu­dent’s (and teacher’s) ability to make choices and be an equal contribu­tor in learning. To achieve this, students (and teachers) need indepen­dence, options, choices, autonomy, and liberty in both physical and psychological aspects.

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Mapping the Future: STEM Education and Training Strategy

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Research has consistently shown that STEM occupations offer higher salaries and greater job security compared to non-STEM fields. Research indicates that this lack of accessibility significantly hinders students’ ability to develop crucial skills needed for success in STEM fields. According to a report by the U.S.

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Hard vs Soft Skills in STEM Education

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While hard skills provide the foundational knowledge and technical expertise necessary to solve complex problems and conduct research, soft skills enable effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Here are some primary hard skills: Data Analysis: The ability to collect, interpret, and draw meaningful conclusions from data.

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Transforming Adult Students into Scholars

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It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing. Each of them has already earned at least 45 college credits—equal to about three semesters—and desires to complete a degree. Students will need to craft a research question, read relevant sources and synthesize what they learn in a short paper.

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Reimagining Education: A Call for Action

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As someone whose roots is in outdoor and experiential education, I believe a good learning experience engages the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social aspects of the learner. Schools tend to be separate from the community – often not physically but in its use of its resources. And we should value them all equally.

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