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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. And that's how people learn math. You may have heard a lot about PBL in recent years.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

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Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

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How to Increase Student Engagement During Project-Based Learning

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Project-based learning is a teaching method that utilizes hands-on learning experiences to help students further develop their skills in various subjects. Regardless of grade level, it can be difficult to keep students engaged throughout project-based lessons.

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Exploring Solutions: What Are Problem Solving Classroom Activities?

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Have you ever wondered how to engage students in problem solving activities that are both fun and effective? In this article, I will share a variety of classroom activities designed to help students explore solutions to problems. KEY TAKEAWAY What are problem solving classroom activities?

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Empowering Tomorrow's STEM Leaders: The Role of Coding in Grades K-5

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Coding cultivates vital skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational thinking, applicable throughout the curriculum. It also acquaints students with technology and digital literacy. When students apply coding principles, they reinforce math skills naturally.

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Summer Games STEM Challenges for 3-5 (Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade)

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Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your upper elementary students! Engage them in a hands-on learning experience with STEM! The Olympics offer a dynamic setting for interactive learning, particularly for students from third to fifth grade. 5 Summer Olympics STEM Challenges for Upper Elementary 1.

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Guiding Creativity: Art Integrated Learning Guidelines

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As an educator, I have always believed in the power of creativity to inspire and engage students. That’s why I am thrilled to share with you the art integrated learning guidelines that have revolutionized my classroom. KEY TAKEAWAY What are art integrated learning guidelines?