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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge. Here are 12 such tools that will truly captivate students.

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

ED Surge

Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Culture embodies our deepest collective social norms and beliefs, and provides the reference points for future learning.

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Can gamification improve students’ motivation and problem-solving skills?

Scientix

One such study was conducted to investigate whether gamification can improve students’ motivation to learn physics and problem-solving skills. The classroom was equipped with an interactive smartboard; students were allowed to carry mobile phones to school and use them in class for educational purposes.

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How Purposeful Play Opens the Door to Lifelong Learning

ED Surge

They're also coding, measuring and problem-solving. And right now, some district leaders and researchers say that's precisely what both students and teachers need. What experiences are we giving students that they're going to remember? - Playful learning fits with what teachers are already doing," observes Nash.

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9 Activity Ideas for STEM in Physical Education

STEM Sport

Integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into Physical Education (PE) classes offers an innovative approach to education. This article explores how PE educators and facilitators can use STEM learning in their coursework.

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If We’re Serious About Student Well-Being, We Must Change the Systems Students Learn In

ED Surge

And if we are serious about student well-being, we must change the systems they learn in. Yet, this is the workload most schools place on high school students. Research shows that excessive homework leads to increased stress, physical health problems and a lack of balance in students' lives.

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Can Interactive Whiteboards Revitalize Online High-Dose Tutoring?

ED Surge

However, attempting to conduct such "high-level communication" with flat-dimensional video alone or showing pre-made lesson slides through screen sharing can deter student engagement and make it challenging to achieve lesson goals. Observing these unengaged students, parents began to think that offline classes would be more effective.