Mon.Dec 16, 2024

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Student Self-Assessment: A Powerful Tool for Growth

Teach Hub

As an educator , you have probably heard the buzz around personalized learning and growth mindsets. But, one strategy that’s often overlooked is student self-assessment. It’s not about giving a rubric and asking students to rate themselves. Self-assessment is a deeper, more empowering approach that puts students in control of their learning.

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Where did Christmas Come From?

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IET: Santa’s STEM Workshop! (Ages 4-13)

All About STEM

Happy Holidays! You can visit the Institution of Engineering and Technology website to access a fantastic festive collection of activities, including fun craft ideas, challenges, lectures and experiments, for teachers and families.

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Does School Choice Need a Lemon Law?

ED Surge

When she moved her daughter into a reputable private school in Washington at the beginning of the pandemic, Ashley Jochim never imagined that she was preparing her daughter for failure. Jochim, a mother of four and an education researcher, thought her second-grader would do better in the smaller, more flexible environment the private school offered.

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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.