ED Surge

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

From the presidential campaigns to local races, Democrats and Republicans both acknowledged that our early care and learning systems are not functioning for families, educators or their communities. Heres what we learned. Grant said the argument is simple: Parents cant go to work if their kids cant go to school.

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Learning Government Publication Economics 156

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

If the teacher wants to use games to learn history, Minecraft won’t throw students into a fully fleshed simulation of the American Revolution. The real reason we read is to learn, experience new adventures, find out what’s over the next horizon. Players learn by doing, failing, trying again. Which they love.

Problem Solving 498

Problem Solving Teaching Chemistry Critical Thinking 498

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

You can achieve this by using clear, recognizable fonts like Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri. Thus, leveraging presentation templates can be a great way to achieve a well-structured layout that seamlessly integrates graphics. Meticulously documenting sources upon which one’s arguments or findings are based.

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Achievement Artificial Intelligence Research Research 394

ED Surge

JULY 24, 2023

AI-driven tools may signal the integration of technology into learning in profound ways; however, the long trajectory of edtech has not yet changed the fundamental organizing structure between teacher and student. Each prompt offered aligned information sources, and instructional materials and other teacher supports accompanied the tool.

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Argumentation EdTech Technology Achievement 246

ED Surge

MAY 21, 2024

It's a time when we learn to communicate. It's a time when we can learn to collaborate, which means dealing with the conflict that relationships with people and collaborating can bring. It's a time when we can learn to collaborate, which means dealing with the conflict that relationships with people and collaborating can bring.

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Sciences Science Teaching Achievement 352

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2023

Look at what Harvey Silver says in his book, Compare and Contrast : By compiling the available research on effective instruction, Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock found that strategies that engage students in comparative thinking had the greatest effect on student achievement, leading to an average percentile gain of 45 points.

Critical Thinking 396

Critical Thinking Problem Solving Argumentation Achievement 396

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2015

” It’s the kids without their nose in a book that notice the world around them, make connections, and learn natively. Remaining Open to Continuous Learning. The result is a compelling argument that education is less a data download and more a fitness program for our brains. Gathering Data through All Senses.

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Critical Thinking Argumentation Problem Solving Communications 334

ED Surge

JANUARY 2, 2023

In November, the Virginia Board of Education tossed out its plan to revise the state’s standards of learning for history and social studies. The revisions were embroiled in arguments over what good math teaching looks like. Riling up many of these no-holds-barred K-12 scraps is “inclusivity.”

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Argumentation Curriculum Achievement Math 254

ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s a practice he started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students were in quarantine and needed ways to continue learning remotely. The proponents of HyFlex classes are often making a larger argument against the standard lecture model of teaching that is the norm at colleges. What’s the ‘Gold Standard’?

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Teaching Flexibility Logistics Argumentation 344

ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

Research suggests that when exposed to a learning environment that prioritizes the well-being of the whole child, not just their academic performance, students become more confident, optimistic and perceptive. This is a dilemma. I haven’t seen one of them incorporate self-love as a prioritized outcome.

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Schooling Argumentation Publication Research 311

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2022

School staff and students spent more than two years working and learning in fear and under threat. In my community, fights over masks and mandates have stopped for the time being , only to be replaced by similarly incendiary arguments over books, bathrooms , equity and teacher shortages.

Schooling 263

Schooling Argumentation Economics Achievement 263

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2015

Look at what Harvey Silver says in his book, Compare and Contrast : By compiling the available research on effective instruction, Marzano, Pickering, and Pollock found that strategies that engage students in comparative thinking had the greatest effect on student achievement, leading to an average percentile gain of 45 points.

Critical Thinking 288

Critical Thinking Problem Solving Argumentation Achievement 288

ED Surge

AUGUST 5, 2022

The argument is that it is easier for 2U to market lower-tuition programs, and that it is the right thing to do. And core to the entire strategy, will the flywheel effect work by reducing the amount of marketing and recruitment spend needed to fill online programs beyond what has already been achieved in early 2022?

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Education Education Finance Argumentation 302

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Whether the symptoms are apparent or not, these disabilities can affect their cognitive and learning processes. Understanding Assistive Technology Assistive technologies are software or hardware systems with technical components that enhance the learning capacities of students with disabilities.

Technology 243

Technology Education Education Communications 243

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. Class Debate.

Schooling 302

Schooling Government Research Research 302

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

If I use Common Core as an example, here’s what these Standards call out as important about writing (slightly rephrased from the Anchor Standards): Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Argumentation Communications Curriculum Research 201

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Students can be excellent little actors in a traditional classroom, going through the motions of “ studenting ,” but not learning much. That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. Teachers hated it.

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Research Research Teaching Calculus 362

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It was easy to accept the white student’s apology as genuine and thank her for it, while the black student’s more passionate response escalated to a situation that led to arguments, loss of recess and eventually, a phone call home.

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Argumentation Schooling Flexibility Teaching 347

ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

And the argument is that if a university degree is a good investment, it ought to be substantially more valuable than the opportunity cost. My argument is that the risk is too high, and the returns too low. It’s basic educational thinking: You learn what you do. Really it’s about exploring—about learning about growing.

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Argumentation Computer Economics Equality 246

Computing Education Research Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

When Tamara Nelson-Fromm interviewed the PCAS students from our first semester, she told me that every student she interviewed had tried to learn programming (via formal or informal means) and failed. are programming for themselves, to achieve a goal of their own or to express themselves. The system wasnt hard to do.

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Computer Science Computer Sciences Science 88

Ellipsis Education

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The inputs I provided, and the decisions I made along the way, were critical to achieving meaningful outcomes. The goal was to balance the efficiency AI offers with the need for hands-on conceptual learning. I refined the prompts, asking for questions educators might have about balancing AI with foundational learning.

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Computer Science Computer Sciences Science 52

ED Surge

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Marisa I read about the child care crisis to learn more about the lived experiences of early childhood professionals, the pain points families encounter and the challenges facing our youngest learners. I also learned a lot from this Scientific American article, “ U.S. Read more from Nadia here. Read more from Jeff here.

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Argumentation Professor Publication Government 272

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

It raises the question of whether enforcing this ban will have a positive effect on student’s learning or not. Whatever way the argument skews, one thing is for sure: schools need to come up with policies to address this issue. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. More on digital devices.

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Curriculum Argumentation Professor Research 268

National Science Foundation

DECEMBER 8, 2021

While our work centers on Black teachers, we have learned from fellow researchers and educators that much of what we will share in this blog resonates with other teachers of color as well (see Kohli, 2016). A leading argument for bringing more STEM teachers into the field is rooted in commodification. The Diversity Imperative.

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Education Education Mathematics Argumentation 98

Computing Education Research Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

My argument is that computer science was originally invented to be taught to everyone, but not for economic advantage. ” He argued that everyone needed to learn about computer science, in order to have democratic control of these processes. Alan Perlis (first ACM Turing Award laureate) made a different argument in his chapter.

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Computer Science Computer Sciences Science 138

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2018

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going but in a different way. They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. Class Debate.

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Schooling Government Research Research 194

User Generated Education

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ve discussed experiential learning in The Imperative of Experiential and Hands-On Learning and the lesson I describe in this post meets the characteristics I described in that blog post: In an effort to engage students both in a STEM activity and learn more about the Olympics, I created a lesson on bobsledding.

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Energy Construction Argumentation Math 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 7, 2016

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. They work in groups to learn the tool (using help files, how-to videos, and resources on the site), create a project using the tool (one that ties into something being discussed in class), and then teach classmates. Class Debate.

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Schooling Research Research Argumentation 169

STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 23, 2022

Student-centered instruction and learning lead to greater rates of achievement and transferrable life skills for success in school and long after. Benefits of Student-Centered Learning. Information, concepts, and skills are embedded by connecting prior learning, organizing knowledge, and creating. Student Sensemaking.

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Construction Argumentation Achievement EdTech 105

User Generated Education

AUGUST 8, 2017

I want students to learn about one another in a personal way. I want to learn about my students so my instructional strategies can be more personalized and tailored to their needs and interests. You will be expected to engage in the learning activities during class time. You will be an active learner.

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Schooling Elementary Communications Argumentation 116

National Science Foundation

JANUARY 20, 2022

Now, this is usually where I would launch into a well-honed set of arguments explicating the various economic, societal, and moral imperatives which make clear the need for America to tackle issues of equity and inclusion through a systemic transformation approach to cultivate a larger and more inclusive STEMM workforce. experiences that?inspire?further

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Argumentation Biology Achievement Accessibility 98

Computing Education Research Blog

JUNE 20, 2022

There is also evidence that secondary school students learn computing better in block-based programming than in text-based programming (see blog post ). There is also evidence that secondary school students learn computing better in block-based programming than in text-based programming (see blog post ).

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Engineering Computer Research Research 96

The Maker Mom

MARCH 18, 2023

The pivot to online learning came out of necessity and will remain for the same reason. There are loads of statistics that show what the future holds for online learning, and here we show how online learning is affected students of different ages and from all around the world. This benefit simply cannot be overstated.

Learning 52

Learning Online Schooling Accessibility Argumentation 52

STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 27, 2023

As an educator, I am constantly seeking ways to enhance my teaching methods and promote a well-rounded learning experience for my students. That’s why I’m excited to share with you essential tips on the key elements of integrative learning. KEY TAKEAWAY What are the key elements of integrative learning?

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Learning Problem Solving Communications 52

STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Power of Puzzles Source: Learning Life You’ll be amazed at the power puzzles ( 2 ) have to enhance your problem-solving skills. As one encounters challenges while solving puzzles, they learn to persist and think creatively to overcome obstacles.

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Problem Solving Argumentation Critical Thinking Creativity 52

Stephen Wolfram

APRIL 27, 2023

The first argument says the API we’re representing has two parameters, and describes how we want to interpret these. The second argument gives the actual Wolfram Language function that the API computes. So let’s do a little Wolfram Language programming to achieve that. But there’s a bit of magic here.

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Computer Argumentation Accessibility Engineering 96

STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, innovations are not created they come from creativity and brain power of talented individuals working together to solve problem and achieve goals. Despite all the article post, blog post, TED talks there is still arguments on how to achieve diversity in STEM. How Do We Increase Diversity in STEM –.

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STEM Argumentation Achievement Mathematics 52