ED Surge

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. AI or ChatGPT won’t replace you any time soon, but someone using AI will.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. Gen AI offers the remarkable ability to create entirely new educational content, underscoring its vital role in enhancing the learning experience.

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A great way to engage students and empower their voice is through providing them with spaces where they can publish and share their creations and document their learning experiences. Another equally engaging task is by creating a classroom newspaper. Critical thinking is the natural outgrowth of using a newspaper to learn.

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ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2022

Cardona recommended shifting this dynamic to give students more voice and to support them not only by teaching content but by providing them with the critical mental health resources and social-emotional connections that so many young people need. “We We need to make sure that we're providing environments that meet their needs.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Millions of students take English lessons online now, and I’d like to think at least some ESL companies are doing good work, though the extent of their impact still remains to be seen. But not all ESL programs are created equal. Over the course of my career, I’ve learned what makes a good ESL program (and a bad one).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing, literacy, and language. Thinking Games. I’ve been there often.

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ED Surge

JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Learn how to plan ahead to allow for project based learning and digital portfolios and best practices for implementing them in the classroom. Tract will empower your students to develop 21st-Century Ready skills through project-based peer-to peer learning. I am a project based learning classroom and have joined the pilot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing, literacy, and language. Thinking Games. I’ve been there often.

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PCS Edventures

MARCH 7, 2025

Schools need clear learning objectives, trained educators, and measurable outcomes to ensure these programs have real impact. The Evidence: Why Gaming Works in Education Its well established that students learn best when theyre engaged, and game-based learning has been shown to increase focus, motivation, and problem-solving skills.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

I definitely liked the thrill of winning but equally so interacting with my friends while we played the games. I started bringing them back again this year after remote learning due to the COVID pandemic. I understood this was a problem throughout our time doing remote learning from March, 2020 through the end of the 2021 school year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

Assessing student learning traditionally is accomplished with tests. As a pedagogical strategy, it teaches critical thinking, one of those traits that is hard to teach but essential to being a productive adult. Like most of us, students learn best by teaching. The problem teachers have with this approach is managing them.

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ED Surge

JULY 17, 2023

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, schools are recognizing the importance of equipping every student with a personal device to facilitate digital learning. EdSurge: What was the device rollout planning process like for Newburg Middle School? The purpose of the devices was what I preached.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Size Equals Difficulty Myth Size doesn’t always matter. A: They foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills, allowing you to make connections between different areas of knowledge. With these principles in mind, you can turn any academic challenge into a rewarding learning experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

Many of the existential guides for teaching (such as Habits of Mind , the Socrative Method , and Mindfulness ) promote a student-driven growth mindset as fundamental to successful learning. Set up a learning cycle which is the time period for students to set goals and reflect (the default is two weeks). Yes — that’s all!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2016

I first learned about it through an email about their newly updated platform– …addictive math games. free, higher order thinking games… I have to admit, I was intrigued. It can be used to supplement classwork, enrich learning, or as homework that students want to do. kids fall in love with math. Multiplication.

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CoderZ

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

There is a growing demand for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom, and for good reason as extensive data supports the evidence and importance of SEL for long-term success. STEM & Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Can Fit Hand in Hand So what exactly do these academic buzzwords mean?

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Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The districts curriculum review cycle prompted an external audit,the assembly of a curriculum review team, and a thorough process to create a plan to respond to the audit, engage in professional learning, revise and improve instructional practices, and evaluate and update curricular resources and materials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2016

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Like games, comics are a proven approach to learning. Overall, a great choice to support writing, critical thinking, and visual learning lessons.

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Vivify Stem

JANUARY 24, 2024

Post by Michelle Bogden & Natasha Wilkerson January 22, 2024 Unleash Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking in your Students! Challenge your students to complete astronaut training to collect all four badges: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking!

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

It’s basic educational thinking: You learn what you do. And these include learning how to learn, critical thinking, independence, improved social skills and general skills such as working in teams and developing good working habits. Really it’s about exploring—about learning about growing.

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Carly and Adam

JUNE 12, 2024

For instance, students can reflect on how well they shared ideas and listened to each other (Communication), how effectively they divided tasks and worked as a team (Collaboration), the innovative solutions they developed (Creativity), and how they analyzed and solved problems encountered during the activity (Critical Thinking).

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STEM Education Works

JUNE 3, 2024

This does not mean that there aren’t other methodologies out there that are not equally effective. Evaluate : Assess learning and skill development and encourage reflection. 5E Model: Focuses on teaching and learning, particularly in science education, to deepen students’ understanding and engagement.

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Teach Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

These tests seem to influence how you prepare lesson plans, so you may feel pressured to “teach to the test” rather than foster a love of learning. They fail to test a student’s ability to problem-solve or think critically. Moreover, they don’t account for individual learning styles.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 22, 2022

Instead of passing out worksheets or putting on a movie, my hope is that the substitute teacher can continue to engage students in hands-on activities that promote my STEM classroom learning goals. I leave a welcome letter for the substitute describing the unique STEM culture along with strategies to maximize learning.

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Defined Learning

JANUARY 24, 2023

I put “projects” in quotes because these kinds of assignments, while valuable to an extent, should not be confused with project-based learning. They read the short story “Tar Beach,” and make a paper quilt about it, and create “community quilts” to give away to others.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2022

It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing. Each of them has already earned at least 45 college credits—equal to about three semesters—and desires to complete a degree. Students will need to craft a research question, read relevant sources and synthesize what they learn in a short paper.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 27, 2023

As an educator, I am constantly seeking innovative ways to engage my students and enhance their learning experience. That’s why I am excited to share with you the concept of integrative learning activities in STEM. Join me as we explore the future directions of advancing integrative learning in education.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 9, 2019

A good number of educators have not received training on how to integrate activities into their classroom practices which entail resource heavy, hands-on learning. Teacher professional learning is of increasing interest as a critical way to support the increasingly complex skills students need to learn in order to succeed in the 21st century.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I have been working with ASCD for the past few years to publish my book, Learning in the Making: How to Plan, Execute, and Assess Powerful Makerspace Lessons. The educator’s role has always been to model and demonstrate effective learning, but somewhere along the line, the educator’s major role became content and knowledge disseminator.

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Top 10 Sciencekits

AUGUST 13, 2023

The formative years of a child's life are crucial for cultivating curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It is during this time that children are most receptive to learning new concepts and skills. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through engaging and interactive STEM kits.

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Scientix

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems. I enjoyed the learning activities because we were able to communicate and meet a lot of people while doing mathematics.

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STEM Education Shopping

JANUARY 5, 2022

Early STEM education can advance continuous scholarly achievement, and kids who learn STEM ideas all through their schooling are more ready to meet progressively innovation centered proficient prerequisites. STEM Equals More Computers in the Classroom. STEM Curriculums are Only for Certain Students.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 30, 2023

This inclusion is meant to highlight the importance of soft skills in learning and STEM careers. Improves Collaboration and Critical Thinking Skills STEM/STEAM activities promote collaboration and critical thinking skills. STEM/STEAM learning promotes the exercise of these skills through hands-on, complex lessons.

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STEM Education Shopping

APRIL 11, 2022

This is the main reason why schools are including STEM topics using traditional means like textbooks, and experiments along with interactive learning games for children. STEM learning is not an academic subject for young learners. Increase critical thinking skills. Uplift academic performance. Upgrade communication.

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STEM Sport

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Regardless of if they will work in the STEM field, the skills learned and connected to STEM have a positive impact. Benefit 1: Enhanced learning. Hands-on STEM lessons help enhance a child’s learning experience, especially early in their childhood. Benefit 4: Critical thinking skills.

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