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Tips for Teachers to Balance Work and Life During the Busy Parent-Teacher Conference Season

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Tips for Teachers to Balance Work and Life During the Busy Parent-Teacher Conference Season The parent-teacher conference season often demands your full attention since you will have to create and update records as well as give specific feedback to every parent about their child. The workload during this season is often bulky, and one may not have adequate time to focus on personal commitments.

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Lighting the Way in STEM Education with Help from National Grid

EiE Blog

The impact of a collaboration between the Museum of Science, Boston's PK-12 education division and National Grid: Natural Gas & Electricity.

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3D Printing and STEM Education: Innovating with Robo 3D and MyStemKits

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When theoretical learning doesn't fully resonate, the ability to create real, physical models can transform the educational experience. The Robo 3D printer , paired with MyStemKits , offers young aspiring pilots and engineers a powerful platform for bridging the gap between concept and application, fostering hands-on learning and sparking innovation in STEM education.

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Enhancing Social Skills In Children Through Group-Based Learning

STEM Minds

In today’s interconnected world, the ability to navigate social environments is just as crucial as academic prowess. At our camps, we recognize that developing social skills is essential, and we utilize group-based learning activities as a powerful tool to enhance these abilities in children. This approach not only supports their personal growth but also complements their educational journey, offering a holistic development experience that integrates STEM investment, educational benefits, and s

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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.