ED Surge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I first realized I wanted to be a teacher around the same time I received my first mental health diagnosis. At the time, I was at an elite institution reckoning with class, imposter syndrome and chronic loneliness. I went through states of ruthless insomnia, dissociation and brain fog. I was tired and anxious all the time while feeling heartbroken over my condition.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

News sources for kids ( click for updates to this list ): C News for kids Kids News Current Events KidsPost [link] KiwiKids News [link] excellent articles on world events as well as general interest topics. News For Kids [link] News-o-matic for kids (app) Newsela [link] each article written at five different reading levels NewseumEd Reach Out Reporter science news for elementary students Science News for Students [link] Student Daily News [link] Teaching Kids News [link] TweenTribune [link] w

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Creativity with AI in Education 2025 Report, based on insights from over 2,800 educators across the United States and UK, reveals how AI technology is transforming classrooms by enhancing creative thinking, supporting multimedia content creation and developing essential communication skills. The findings demonstrate AIs potential to foster academic success, career readiness and personal growth while nurturing students well-being and sense of purpose.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Are you feeling the love? These STEMsational CREST projects can help promote happiness and well-being to learners and their loved ones. There are healthy-heart activities, gifts to make, creative activities and games. On completing them, students can work towards a CREST Award too! Valentines Gift Projects (Age 11+) Show you care by creating the perfect presents for family or friends.

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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.

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Teachers are Terrific

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Unique STEM challenges are the best ones! It is so fun to hear students say ‘what?’ when I introduce one of these STEM activities. If you are ready to try a unique STEM Challenge I have some to share! This post is all about creating unique opportunities for STEM projects that are a little ‘outside the box’ What makes these Unique STEM Challenges?

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Online Math for All

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

AP Calculus AB Problems with Solutions (Part - 9)

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Stem-by-Design

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Use these questions as you read STEM by Design individually or in a team. Often team study will surface more ideas, spark discussions and drive learning deeper.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Learn how to master Response to Intervention (RTI) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process to help every child succeed. RTI is a proven framework for providing targeted support to students who struggle, while IEPs are personalized plans designed to meet the unique educational needs of students with disabilities.

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