ED Surge

JANUARY 14, 2025

A typical career trajectory in early care and education might follow like this: start as an assistant teacher in a classroom, eventually gain the experience to move up to lead teacher, and if youre ambitious and able, one day become the assistant director, director or even owner of a program. On paper, it seems reasonable. Each role, over time, equips the educator to step into the next one, right?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2025

Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. Here are 17 websites that bring the power of these natural forces to students ( click here for updates to the list): Avalanches Earthquakes Earthquakes –an animation Earthquakes for Kids Four scenes of natural disasters EarthquakesUSGS Every Natural Disaster Explained in 12 Minutes (video) Floodhugefloods.com Hurricanes Natural Disasters –for kids–video N

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ED Surge

JANUARY 14, 2025

Donora, Pennsylvania, once housed a thriving steel mill that stretched for about four miles, though that factory closed more than 50 years ago. Today, the town of about 5,000 people has no gas station, no bank and no grocery store. And just a few years ago its only school closed. The shuttering of that school was particularly tough for a community that has been in decline for decades.

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 14, 2025

Charlotte Mason is known for many things, one of which is her classification of certain texts and tales as living books. These are books that extend beyond the page, profoundly altering the readers thoughts, feelings, and views. Its a noble goal for literature. So, where and how can you find the best living books for your learners? If youd like a FREE STEM activities eBook that I made with my kids, you can download it here: Benefits of Reading Charlotte Mason Books In 1988, a teacher named Emily

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Geography Creativity Problem Solving Accessibility 82

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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Middle Web

JANUARY 14, 2025

As NBCT Marilyn Pryle concludes her series on key questions to help students become critical readers, she considers how to help them pry open any text and name what they see. What in this content is meant to grab attention and evoke emotion? Why do you react the way you do? The post What About This Text Influences My Reaction? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Teach Hub

JANUARY 14, 2025

As much as you would love to plan everything down to the minute, life throws curveballs, and being a teacher doesnt guarantee immunity. When you wake up feeling under the weather, that sudden wave of panic might hit as you realize you need to prepare for an unplanned day off. But dont worry; with a little foresight and organization, you can create a system that lets you step away knowing your classroom is in good hands.

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Math Critical Thinking Problem Solving Teaching 52

Box Light

JANUARY 14, 2025

Public schools in the United States are making significant strides to provide safe, secure learning environments for all students. According to the most recent National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data: 97% of schools control access to their buildings during school hours 94% of schools hold evacuation drills; 92% conduct lockdown drills 83% of schools have security cameras in place 84% of high schools and 81% of middle schools have on-site security staff The National Electrical Manufa

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Technology Schooling Primary Publication 64

ED Week

JANUARY 14, 2025

The toymaker plans to release units that inch closer to a core curriculum.

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Science Sciences Curriculum 40