Thu.Oct 31, 2024

article thumbnail

What the Data Tells Us About How ESSER Spending Did and Didn’t Help Schools Recover

ED Surge

What difference did $190 billion make for student success coming out of the COVID-19 health crisis? Not as much as you might think. An ESSER spending analysis by Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University found some puzzling instances where funneling more money into a pandemic-worsened problem didn’t help schools recover. The data ultimately points to no “silver bullet” in spending aimed at improving students’ academic performance since the pandemic, says Marguerite Roza, director of Edunomics Lab.

article thumbnail

Amazing Apprenticeships: Green Careers Week Bundle

All About STEM

Celebrate Green Careers Week from the 4th to the 9th of November! The Amazing Apprenticeships team are offering a fantastic new resource bundle that focuses on inspiring apprenticeships in green industries and jobs.

educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Improving Opportunities & Outcomes for Black Kids

Middle Web

Baruti Kafele’s motto,"If it impacts the students, we must be willing to discuss it," really sums up what this book covers and what equity and social justice work is all about. We cannot continue with business as usual and think we will have better outcomes, writes Claire Stein. The post Improving Opportunities & Outcomes for Black Kids first appeared on MiddleWeb.

Education 101
article thumbnail

Five Guiding Principles of Successful Immersive Learning

STEM Discovery Education

In today’s classrooms, creating immersive learning experiences is more than just a trend—it’s a powerful tool for engaging students in a way that amplifies understanding and retention. But what makes an experience truly immersive, and why does it matter? Below, we’ll outline five key principles to help educators evaluate how immersive an experience is for […] The post Five Guiding Principles of Successful Immersive Learning appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.

article thumbnail

Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

article thumbnail

CEC Primary: Careers Explorers

All About STEM

The Careers & Enterprise Company primary resources are free to download and created by trusted providers and organisations funded to test what works at primary level. They can help to: Primary: Careers Explorers Career Explorers comprises of a set of five lesson plans for KS1 and KS2, with accompanying teacher guidance, exploring different careers and career pathways.

Primary 130

More Trending

article thumbnail

Hispanic Americans Want More Representation in STEM

CSTEM

Written by: Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. Hispanic Representation in STEM: Progress and Persistent Challenges Despite making up 1 9% of the U.S. population as of 2023 , Hispanics remain significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. A recent study delves into Hispanic Americans’ perspectives, examining the schooling experiencesboth positive and negativeof college-educated Hispanic STEM professionals and highlighting the ongoing barriers they face.

STEM 52
article thumbnail

Experiential Learning in STEM Education

Kid Spark Education

Experiential Learning in STEM Education Hands-on learning is an essential component of a successful STEM education, so, when it comes to implementing that “hands-on” approach, educators can incorporate experiential learning into their strategy.

STEM 52
article thumbnail

About the Author: Sadia Rahman

STEMe

Hello readers! My name is Sadia Rahman, I'm from New York and a Junior in high school. I've written a few articles for STEM-E. Most of my articles are about health, science, or recent topics I find interesting. I'm very passionate about STEM, diversity, and all types of art, and I hope that shows through my writing. In the future, I plan to major in biomedical engineering, which will help me reach my goal of creating new ideas that will further the industry and advocate for commun