ED Surge

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Policymakers across the political spectrum ran for office on child care issues in 2024. From the presidential campaigns to local races, Democrats and Republicans both acknowledged that our early care and learning systems are not functioning for families, educators or their communities. You have to be willing to think about the work differently, and to use a phrase that my progressive friends like to use when they're speaking about the people they're trying to serve: You have to meet people where

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Learning Government Publication Economics 158

All About STEM

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In October, Gateacre School won our first IET Faraday® Challenge Day of the season and we were overjoyed to receive amazing feedback about their team’s experience!

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Engineering Schooling Technology STEM 147

Middle Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By developing the skill of reframing, teachers can navigate challenges with greater ease, foster a more positive mindset, and build resilience that benefits us and our students. Tools for changing our perspective include pausing, pondering, and persisting, writes Julie Hasson. The post Energize Your Teaching by Reframing Perspective first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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All About STEM

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The NEW NCW2025 Resource Booklet is available for download and it’s packed with interactive links! The theme for this year is ‘You Can!’ and you can inspire your students with a virtual careers fair, activities, quizzes, films, toolkits, podcasts and competitions. It’s all just one click away.

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STEM 130

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.

Teaching

Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Is your classroom not running as smoothly as you envisioned? Maybe you started the school year imagining your students working independently, fully engaged in every task, and following the rules without a hitch. If your classroom isnt operating the way you hoped, don’t worry! Theres still time to turn things around. Here are 10 reasons educators classrooms might be struggling and some tips to get it back on track.

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