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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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In case you must ‘sell’ this idea to your administration, here are three great reasons why students should use Minecraft in school: Reading, Writing, and Problem Solving. I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. Problem Solving. We all have a great time.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Game development teaches kids valuable skills like creativity, problem-solving, and persistence—skills they’ll use for life! Building Problem-Solving Skills Through Game Development Game development naturally encourages kids to think critically and solve problems. And the best part?

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

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Brain science research is increasingly bolstering the idea that math instruction rooted in culturally relevant problem-solving helps students draw from their lived experiences and activates distinct areas of the brain, producing durable and deep learning.

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Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? A Teacher’s Perspective

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gives them a wide arena of problems and problem-solving skills. At a young age we can solve simple problems such as sorting different colored beads into different cups, then when we are older we can solve more complex problems such as writing a program using sorting algorithms for all sorts of items; including colored beads.,

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Demystifying Social-Emotional Learning and the Controversy Surrounding It

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Dr. Tia Kim: I would say social-emotional learning is a process in which children and youth develop essential life skills—things like communication, problem-solving and managing stress—to help them build confidence so they can be successful learners in the classroom. Let's just use problem-solving or decision-making as an example.

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Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths

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You excel in subjects that require problem-solving skills and have a strong understanding of numbers and patterns. Left-brain dominant individuals thrive in this field due to their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities. You can pursue a career as a software developer, database administrator or IT consultant.

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

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Problem solving is integral to learning. Who doesn’t have problems every day that must be solved? Just as students have learned how to survive in a physical community of strangers, they must learn to do the same in a digital neighborhood. It’s not a stressful event, rather viewed as a life skill.