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How to Motivate Students to Actually Do Homework and Reading

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In Susan Blum’s “ Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (And What to Do, Instead) ,” we discover that when it comes to concerns about grade inflation: “The trouble isn’t that too many students are getting As but that too many students have been led to believe the primary purpose of schooling is to get As,” she writes.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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The Benefits of Learning to Code Through Game Creation One of the primary benefits of coding through game development is the immediate gratification kids get from seeing their ideas come to life. Tip from CodaKid Teachers: Start with small, achievable projects!

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

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You allow different approaches as long as students achieve the Big Idea or answer the Essential Question. The textbook is a resource , supplemented by a panoply of books, primary documents, online sites, experts, Skype chats, and anything else that supports the topic.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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How can engineering address human rights issues? Dr Davis Chacon-Hurtado , a Peruvian engineer at the University of Connecticut in the US, is using a human rights-based approach to engineering to solve these problems. TALK LIKE A HUMANITARIAN ENGINEER. Published: June 30, 2022. HOW DOES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECT INEQUALITY?

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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues?

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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues? Published: Dr Christopher Contag , a biomedical engineer and microbiologist at Michigan State University in the US, is creating engineered endosymbionts – bacterial cells that can be delivered into cells of other organisms where they can persist and control cellular functions.

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US Military Veteran Pioneers Innovative STEM Education in Africa

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As devoted parents, Hailemariam and his wife sought ways to provide their children with the best primary education amidst the challenges posed by the rapidly evolving technological landscape. After completing his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, he settled in the DC Metro-Virginia area.

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Can Video Games Help Early Learners Grow?

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In the gaming industry, the term usually refers to a game played on a console or other device that connects to a TV, a handheld player, a computer or mobile device, and most game developers would say a video game involves rules and mechanisms to achieve goals.