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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? It teaches us problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and the ability to think abstractly.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

When I first wrote this article seven years ago, remote teaching was something done on snow days, teaching from home short-changed student learning, and parents were too busy to get involved in their child’s education. Digital and media literacy: Teaching how to evaluate information and navigate the digital landscape responsibly.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

This explains why most high schools and colleges now include extracurricular activities when evaluating admissions. Unfortunately, not all schools offer extracurricular activities. Not all schools offer extracurricular activities that suit your kids’ interests. For instance, very few schools offer piano lessons.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Onе effective strategy is thе intеgration of problem-solving activitiеs into thе curriculum.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Summer jobs for many high schoolers (myself included) was a right of passage, where we stuck our toe into the adult work-a-day world for a brief period before returning to school for more education. Not only do these roles provide responsibility but they also foster discipline, problem solving , teamwork, and quick decision-making abilities.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum Overview The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. The curriculum is used worldwide by public and private schools and homeschoolers.

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MAY 31, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters May 31-June 3 A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. They serve as a bridge between theory and practice, promote active learning and the development of practical skills that improve their teaching methods.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Memory Aid : for some, the visual nature makes it easier to recall information Problem Solving : encourage a non-linear approach to thinking and brainstorming. Great for school. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Ready To Go Back To School? How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. Simulations as a Teaching Strategy. Teacher Training: Model Teaching. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Top 10 Hits and Misses for 2021. 7 Fun Lesson Ideas To Start The New Year.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It simply means teachers include games in their lesson plans to teach curricular concepts.

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MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design.

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JUNE 8, 2023

It’s no secret many parents are frustrated with public schools. Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. Are kids learning to think or just to pass tests?

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JUNE 30, 2022

The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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JUNE 14, 2019

I have a nice collection of driver’s ed websites and videos for high school students so really should have considered this essential skill. adults consistently perform worse in digital problem solving compared to their counterparts in other nations, according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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JUNE 28, 2023

The popularity of bridge building as a school activity has fluctuated over the years, once a right of passage for 8th graders and then avoided. You will need to be able to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to problems. Creativity: Bridge building requires you to be creative and come up with new ideas.

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JANUARY 21, 2019

The High School technology curriculum prepares students for their college-and-career future not by teaching widgets and programs—though that happens—but by showing them how to use the tech they have acquired throughout their education. problem solving. problem solving. Problem Solving.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Teach it as a language used to describe things and as a tool for real life problem solving.” A teacher from Pennsylvania : “Been teaching calculus to HS seniors for 30 years. I got As in middle school but soon as high school the teaching got muddled. The issue is algebra skills. Great huh.”

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APRIL 11, 2019

I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. While student familiarity with this tool has improved, one thing that never varies is the myths surrounding teaching with it. You don’t have to teach keyboarding. Teach the digital tool and then use it. ” But that’s not true. Math is like that.

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JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in! Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

has some of the most skilled math teachers but they are fighting uphill battles, argues Cody Patterson, an assistant professor of mathematics at Texas State University. While consistent with American culture, which wants to preserve autonomy for local educators, that can make it hard to collaborate across school systems, he says.

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JULY 20, 2023

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Here are Holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them: 12 Days of Christmas. They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. I backup , but is that enough?

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JULY 15, 2021

The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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MAY 3, 2024

Today, we’ll discuss: How Laser Cutter Brings New Inspiration to the Classroom STEM education is the need of this modern era, which is why teachers look for some interesting ways to teach these subjects and skills. Students, as well as teachers, enjoy using a school laser cutter. These can be made by using a school laser cutter.

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MARCH 1, 2021

100th Day of School — Make it about Learning. 5 (free) Tech Problem Solving Posters. Math Word Problems. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Here are the most-read posts for the month of February. WorldReadAloudDay February 5. Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? But, should coding be taught in schools from an early age.

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MARCH 21, 2023

The skills required to succeed in your post-High School life, be it college, a vocational training program, the military, or a job, are surprisingly similar. Learning how to use software or understanding HTML and Javascript are essential skills that may not have been taught in school but will prove invaluable today.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

This article is for recent graduates, either from high school or college, ready to look for a first job. You can also talk about any other soft skills you might have, such as your ability to work in a team, adaptability, leadership, time management and problem-solving skills. Prepare Your References.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

You became a teacher not to pontificate to trusting minds, but to teach children how to succeed as adults. You graduated sure you’d never teach to the test or lecture for 90% of a class. A glance in the mirror said you were becoming that teacher you hated in school. Think back to your favorite school lessons.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Gerstein teaches gifted education at a Title 1 school within Santa Fe Public Schools and graduate-level online courses for Walden and Antioch Universities. George is an assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Brandon Taylor and Dr. Stacy George.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

SmartBrief, news on technology in education, recently published an article, Uniting technology and SEL to teach the whole child, on the importance of SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) in an educational landscape shaped by COVID-19. Success in school was like that when grades were the barometer and studying harder was the tool.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

million students fail to graduate from high school. Through childhood games, they learned social skills, problem-solving, sequencing, and a whole bunch more while they thought they were doing a puzzle, building blocks, or playing dodgeball. Fast forward to formal schooling. High School and up. High School+.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths Choosing what to study after high school can be tough. You excel in subjects that require problem-solving skills and have a strong understanding of numbers and patterns. Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? You can pursue a career as a scientist, researcher or science educator.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Grammaropolis –membership required; see if your school has joined; lots of grammar-intensive fun games. Samorost— problem solving adventure in outer space; one game free, the rest for a fee. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. World Almanac for Kids.

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