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Build Grammar & Usage into Writer’s Workshop

Middle Web

Mechanically Inclined is more than a book on teaching grammar, usage, and style; it is a well-written, funny, and a smart glimpse into the classroom and inner landscape of a master teacher. The best of Writing Workshop coupled with intentional instruction, writes Jeny Randall. The post Build Grammar & Usage into Writers Workshop first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Choices Magazine: Parents & Carers Guide

All About STEM

Choices Magazine is the ultimate monthly parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education from Amazing Apprenticeships and The Careers & Enterprise Company. In April’s edition, you can find information, stories, links and information including: If you’ve missed previous issues, you can view them all here. Enjoy!

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Teaching Responsibility to Elementary Students

Teach Hub

Responsibility is one of those essential life skills that every child needs to learn. But lets be realmany kids today struggle with it because it’s just easier for parents and teachers to do things for them. Teaching responsibility involves more than just having children finish a task. It is about encouraging them to make thoughtful decisions and take pride in achieving things by themselves.

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How STEM-Focused Training Is Changing Policing for the Better

Career in STEM

Technology now touches nearly every part of our daily lives, and law enforcement is no exception. The field is experiencing a major transformation fueled by advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Gone are the days when policing relied solely on instinct, physical presence, and traditional investigation methods. Today, STEM-focused training is revolutionizing the way officers approach their duties, from solving crimes to engaging with communities.

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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.

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Pennsylvania Announces Approval for New Animation Certification

CTE Learning

Frequent readers of our blog know we like to highlight our teachers and students across the country who are doing great work. Today we are highlighting Patrick McLane and his students. Patrick is the Illustration and Design Instructor at the Career Technology Center (CTC) of Lackawanna County in Pennsylvania and recently has been able to deliver a new certificate opportunity to his students thanks to a new partnership.

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Demand Remains High, but Afterschool Programs Worry for Their Futures

ED Surge

For thousands of public school students, the ringing of the final bell doesnt signal an end to their day. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Instead, they might shuffle into the cafeteria or computer lab for an afterschool program. Its where theyll spend a few hours with teachers or tutors doing their homework, socializing with their friends, and doing arts or science projects.

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How to Start a Robotics Club in School

Stem Education News

Starting a robotics club at school is often a bold and welcomed move as far as taking initiative is concerned. It fosters creativity, problem-solving, and STEM skills in students. But to turn it into a hub for innovation and learning, the right planning and resources play an important role. Incorporating a robotics club in your […] The post How to Start a Robotics Club in School appeared first on STEMpedia.

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NEU Giving Day 2025

Northeastern University

Today (April 10, 2025) is Northeastern’s annual Giving Day ! This is a great opportunity to support the Center for STEM Education and help us continue providing nearby communities with fun and exciting STEM activities to encourage a new generation of STEM thinkers. Funds raised have a direct impact on programs we run: each year, the Center for STEM Education is able offer STEM experiences to over 1,500 K-12 students, teachers, and families through initiatives such as the Young Scholars Pro

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Right-Brain vs Left-Brain: How Different Learning Styles Impact STEM Engagement

STEM Sport

It is common for school administrators and educators to refer to left and right brain learners when talking about the unique learning styles and needs of the classroom. While these distinctions are not scientifically proven and cannot be used to fully categorize students, they can be a powerful tool as educators plan out their classroom curriculum and look for ways to engage each student in the classroom.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.