ED Surge

AUGUST 30, 2023

Recent public debates have focused a spotlight on K-12 math pathways. But there’s been less attention paid to what math skills students need early in life, to set them up for elementary school in the first place. Some parents received analog games designed to convey math skills, while others received a storybook. The result?

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ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. How would you respond to that? How can we help educators overcome the fear of the unknown regarding AI? That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Or perhaps, amidst a particularly challenging calculus problem, you’ve questioned how this abstract world of numbers and symbols could possibly influence your future career? But how does this abstract discipline translate into tangible career paths? Well, you’re not alone.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The idea isn’t to make calculus easier. But the bland emphasis on procedural fluency and rote memorization that worked 50 years ago when calculus takers were a small group of elite learners clearly is not meeting the needs of the more diverse generation that will be responsible for the technology innovations of the future.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. The brain makes sense of the world, and mathematics, through culture. The brain makes sense of the world, and mathematics, through culture.

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APRIL 1, 2024

It’s a time when they’re diving into more challenging schoolwork and facing new social situations. From helping with tough math problems to supporting them through friendship ups and downs, fourth grade brings its share of hurdles. There are several strategies parents can use to support their children effectively.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. Have each student write a brief description of the book(s) they suggested (no more than one hundred words). What caused it to change?

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ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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ED Surge

APRIL 23, 2024

They’d need to make do with haphazard plans for distance learning through the end of the school year — perhaps longer. For most educators, the pandemic was a defining moment in their careers, a situation more disruptive than they could’ve imagined. It's hard to teach math, period. I spent the first 3.5 For the past 1.5

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APRIL 8, 2024

How is it possible to accomplish that? Let’s explore this, considering some innovative strategies and how they are transforming education as we understand it. Understanding Different Learning Styles Your journey to success begins with comprehending the different learning styles and how they impact your educational experience.

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JULY 10, 2023

Here are great ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on how to keep tech fresh this summer. Elementary School – Interactive Learning Apps Picture your elementary school classroom filled with excited young learners, their eyes glued to their screens as they explore new ideas and grasp essential skills through educational apps.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It makes sense. The early childhood teachers I work with have a unique set of challenges and concerns about integrating technology into instruction for our youngest learners and no one understands that more than I do. “I don't have time to use technology with my littles.” It’s exhausting to get them all logged in.” “Our

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Education is no exception to how artificial intelligence (AI) has been making waves in various industries. AI is used in education to improve learning in multiple areas, including science, math, and languages. Chat GPT is popular among teachers for lots of reasons. It is also having an impact on physical education and health.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can bring traditional textbooks to life by adding interactive elements like videos, models or supplementary information to printed pages. AR is also a powerful tool for visualizing complex concepts, allowing students to explore abstract ideas through interactive 3D representations. It was just a mess.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 7, 2024

Tom shares how a sense of belonging is crucial for students' success and self-actualization. Tom has presented to schools, districts, community leaders, and business groups across North America with a message of celebration for those seeking to make a difference. Stream by clicking here.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

How does a district measure return on investment when adopting new curricula? Recently, EdSurge spoke with Malkin about his company's expansion into curricular areas beyond math, including literacy and world languages, and how research is the foundation of all its products and services. I am very proud of that fact.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Districts have taken a wide range of approaches, as documented by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation, a nonprofit that studies how government policies impact low-income families. Others are applied more broadly, like mentorship programs or culturally responsive curriculum. They didn't want to work in groups.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Games are Easter Math, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Dress-up, Easter Word hunt, complete-the-sentence, and more. It does necessitate a quick reading of instructions so is best played the first time with an adult available but once played, students will understand how to maneuver through the varied stages.

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Educators Technology

JULY 23, 2022

When children are in kindergarten and first grade, the math curriculum focuses on number awareness and identification. Math for third graders can be more challenging since kids have to deal with fractions, decimals, and other complex math concepts that may prove novel.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With Linda's background in middle school math and a passion for providing practical solutions, this fresh perspective will help you (and me) see that worksheets can be an asset if used properly in the classroom instead of a hindrance. flash card game, group contest, and scavenger hunt can make worksheets more exciting.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Traditional methods of calculus instruction may be knocking students off the path to these vital occupations, which is why advocates warn that getting diverse students into these careers may require instructional models more responsive to students. But getting to those careers means surviving the academic journey.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 26, 2022

Now, as a teacher, Roshan leverages technology to create more equitable and empowering forums for discussion in her classroom—shifting away from a culture that praises the first person to raise their hand to one where every individual has a platform that supports them in making their ideas seen and heard. I’m paying attention.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

How do you create one in your class or school? These symptoms can make it challenging for them to read, write, understand information, and communicate. So, how can this technology help you promote an inclusive classroom for students with disabilities? They can also make daily tasks easier for students with disabilities.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

A while ago, Scientific American declared “…“ not only is Minecraft immersive and creative, but it is an excellent platform for making almost any subject area more engaging. ” Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. Let me back up a moment.

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MARCH 29, 2022

When kids read that America’s $30 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. It is a fast-paced, interactive game that engages students in football strategy while teaching money management skills. Some are narrative; others games.

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MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 16, 2023

Moreover, the use of AI encourages students to view writing as an iterative and interactive process rather than a linear task of writing a draft and making a few edits. Students who may never have paused to reflect and consider their writing can now do so at the touch of a button.

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Talk STEM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Engaging students in Math and STEM learning can be difficult at times – and talkSTEM is here to help. talkSTEM resources can work in conjunction with the new Eureka Math curriculum, launched this school year across the Dallas Independent School District, encouraging students not just to learn, but to ask why. Share and Enjoy !

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STEM Next

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

For more fun ideas like building a Marshmallow Sculpture or Making Rainbow Milk, check out the STEAM Playbook created by the Genius of Play in partnership with NGCP. We like how every play idea includes tips for making an activity simpler or more complex. Learn more in this post by Amanda Sullivan for NGCP.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology.

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

As parents and teachers we need to make sure our kids and students do not fall for such news and that they are empowered with the necessary media literacy skills to help them safely navigate this fake-news-infected world. Students will get to learn how target vocabulary items are being used in real life contexts to create meanings.

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Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As students move into middle and high school , it becomes increasingly challenging for them to maintain excitement and enthusiasm for subjects like math and science. Here we’ll explore a few key areas to help you make science class more appealing so your older students will get excited about science class again.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

Today, we're joined by Victoria Setaro, an expert in making data analytics approachable and actionable for everyday teachers like you. We'll explore how you can harness the power of both ‘cold' and ‘warm' data to not only understand your students better but also to significantly improve their performance. Stay tuned!

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Those little things added up, making the writing seem like it didn’t come from a human. I was like Jesus walking around preaching the good word, teaching people how to use this,” is how he put it. The AI chatbot can seemingly spit out answers to some questions of finance and math as well. The writing could be awkward.

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Cool Cat Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Screencastify is more than a screencasting tool. You can now screencast, edit, quiz, see student analytics, get feedback, and more using Screencastify. In this post, I’ll share some of the new features in Screencastify and how I’ve used it in my classroom. You can merge screencasts together, clip, crop, and more.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Click Here to Learn More This week's guest Nationally recognized educator and author with 16 years of experience as an educator. Adept at building effective processes and obtaining reliable, accurate information for business decision-making. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. AIforEducators.

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