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To Close the Math Achievement Gap, We Must Recognize What Students Bring to the Classroom

ED Surge

As a facilitator of mathematical learning, one needs to develop a clear distinction between “my students reason the same way I do, so I can teach them as I understand it” and a SOM that instead says, “my students have different conceptions than I do, so I need to consider their understanding to guide my instruction”.

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Why do we group students by manufacture date?

User Generated Education

Academic standards used by almost all schools are based on the false and incorrect belief of the average student. The teacher focuses on teaching each child according to his or her own strengths, unlike in same-grade classrooms that often expect all children to be at the same place at the same time with regard to ability.

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 Greater Impact with High-Quality Instructional Materials

Defined Learning

High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are educational resources that have been developed and reviewed to be of high quality, rigor, and alignment with academic content standards. They are intended to support teaching and learning through effective instruction helping students achieve academic success.

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Education at Home (Homeschooling) is the BEST

Chillax Science

Long-term Socialization : Multi-age learning mimic real-life situations where individuals interact with people of all ages, teaching children to be adaptable, respectful, and more socially conscious. Practical Learning Trade skills are just as valuable as academic knowledge, and homeschooling allows space for that.

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Helping Students Explore CTE Programs

Teach Hub

CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.”. Both courses focus on career discovery and problem-solving skills.

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Building Teamwork and Leadership Through eSports

STEM Minds

As eSports competitions require more than just individual skills, they become perfect arenas for players to learn negotiation, strategic planning, and cooperative problem-solving. This interdependence mirrors real-world team settings, teaching players the value of trust and cooperation.

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Meshing STEM and career tech education

STEMx

Critical thinking, problem-solving, motivation, collaboration and creativity are the new currency that our employers need to innovate and remain competitive. Those teachers are saying, “I’ll never teach math the same way again!”.

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