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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. Lam: Marymount, an all-girls school, was one of the first primary schools in Hong Kong to implement the CoolThink curriculum.

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The 10 Best Languages to Learn

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While there are no right or wrong languages to learn, languages are certainly not equal. Russian : 258,000,000 speakers (Primary language in Russia and is also spoken as second language in other countries of the former Soviet Union) 9. The list below features the 10 most spoken languages of the world in 2022.

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

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Our primary guide for observing these learning environments was a book by Vanderbilt University Professor Rich Milner called Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There , which offers a framework of opportunity-centered teaching. We often neglect to discuss the real impacts of diverse life experiences and circumstances.

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This Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Computational Thinkers

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Not every student has an equal opportunity to learn modern, basic technology that is essential to lucrative careers, such as in STEM fields. Global Benchmarking of Computational Thinking Education in Primary Schools. PD will be scaled to build teacher capacity for the whole primary education sector. Pedagogy & Curriculum.

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Kids’ Mental Health is in Crisis. Schools Can Get Them Help Through a $1 Billion Fund.

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In an effort to catch childhood anxiety disorders that might otherwise go undetected, medical experts now recommend that primary care doctors screen patients as young as 8 years old. It’s important to note that kids don’t have equal opportunities to receive the kind of care doctors recommend. The Annie E.

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The Artemis Mission: Returning to The Moon

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The Artemis Program aims to use the power of equality and diversity to enhance technological development for the benefit of all. Countries such as Australia, Brazil, and Canada have signed the Artemis Accords, partnering with NASA to establish a long-term presence on the moon.

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How Data Drives Strategies for Improved Student Outcomes

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Previously, as a teacher, the primary focus was on delivering content. Qualitative data remains equally impactful in this regard. Becky Mathison From a system or district perspective, ensuring consistency between and among grade levels is really important.