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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. This nurtures artistic exploration and helps students understand the cultural impact of visual arts.

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

Scientix

Unlike traditional forms of research, teachers conduct this research to advance their own practice, in their classrooms, with their own students applying appropriate research methods. One such study was conducted to investigate whether gamification can improve students’ motivation to learn physics and problem-solving skills.

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

ED Surge

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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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. The Synergy of Movement and Learning Research indicates that physical activity can significantly bolster cognitive abilities.

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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.

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

Carly and Adam

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.

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St. Patrick's Day STEM Centers

Carly and Adam

Patrick's Day STEM Centers transform the classroom into a dynamic learning environment, where students engage with science, technology, engineering, and math through themed activities. Patrick’s Day Creativity Challenges Armed with creativity printables , crayons, markers, and pencils, students will embark on a journey to solve St.

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