ED Surge
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Angela Fleck says this was the typical scene last year in the sixth grade social studies classes she teaches at Glover Middle School in Spokane, Washington: Nearly every student had a smartphone, and many of them would regularly sneak glances at the devices, which they kept tucked behind a book or just under their desks. “They're pretty sneaky, so you wouldn't always know that that was the reason,” says Fleck.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Understanding how to use the internet has become a cornerstone issue for students. No longer do they complete their research on projects solely in the library. Now, there is a vast landscape of resources available on the internet. But with wealth of options comes responsibility for their use. As soon as children begin to visit the online world, they need the knowledge to do that safely, securely, responsibly.
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All About STEM
OCTOBER 30, 2024
CREST Awards & The British Science Association offer comprehensive guides which map primary & secondary CREST projects with the curriculum. Primary CREST & the Curriculum CREST projects inspire young people to think and behave like scientists and engineers.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Ronald Williamson and Barbara R. Blackburn show how to balance the process of teacher evaluation (number of observations, conferences and written reports) with the importance of using the evaluation system to support teacher improvement and re-enforce effective teacher habits. The post Teacher Evaluation That Works for Everyone first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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.
Cool Cat Teacher
OCTOBER 8, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This episode of The 10 Minute Teacher was a lot of fun. Not only did I get to interview my principal, Jonathan Dyal, but my film class, the “Sherwood Showstoppers,” filmed the interview. (I'm so proud of how much they are learning!) After a tweet I sent out in October 2023, George Couros and Allyson Apsey invited me to write a chapter about Jonathan in their book What Makes a Great Principal : The Five Pi
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ED Surge
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend. But a new study shows that these higher education deserts affect some groups of students much differently than others.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In about half the world–mostly those where people live under socialism, communism, dictators, or autocracies–law and order is decided for the people. In the 1700’s, when the brand new United States of America, newly liberated from the British aristocratic rule that relied on Kings and Queens, wrote its very first Constitution and Bill of Rights, it decided to establish a system of government by the people.
All About STEM
OCTOBER 29, 2024
This series, Creating Careers Pathways: Parent & Carer Information Sessions, will explore Apprenticeship and Technical Education (ATE) routes in the Liverpool City Region, designed to give you the information you need to effectively inform and prepare your young person for their best next step.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 13, 2024
We can spark student interest in STEM studies and careers with stories of middle school-aged inventors who gained the world's attention by solving a real problem. STEM author and curriculum expert Anne Jolly tells the story of eight such kids. Editable student handout included! The post Use the Stories of Young Inventors to Inspire Kids first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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.
Cool Cat Teacher
OCTOBER 2, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode you'll learn about a whole school that moved to personalized mastery-based learning and then you'll meet three teachers from around the US who are implementing this in their classrooms. Every teacher will come away understanding more about the movement and how they can implement this approach for a lesson, a unit, or a whole school year.
STEM Discovery Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
In today’s classrooms, creating immersive learning experiences is more than just a trend—it’s a powerful tool for engaging students in a way that amplifies understanding and retention. But what makes an experience truly immersive, and why does it matter? Below, we’ll outline five key principles to help educators evaluate how immersive an experience is for […] The post Five Guiding Principles of Successful Immersive Learning appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 16, 2024
On the spectrum of professional experience for K-12 teachers, I am decidedly on the greener side. Although I knew I had a passion for teaching before entering college, I always had this idea in my head that teaching K-12 education wasn’t a real or appropriate profession for an Ivy League, engineering graduate like myself. Instead of industry or academia, however, I joined the stream of my peers entering the world of business management consulting.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 24, 2024
A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. Often, these go undiagnosed, written off as “s/he doesn’t like to read”.
All About STEM
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Celebrate Green Careers Week from the 4th to the 9th of November! The Amazing Apprenticeships team are offering a fantastic new resource bundle that focuses on inspiring apprenticeships in green industries and jobs.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Michelle Russell recently revisited random grouping for her math students and found the environment was much better. Students were talking more together, and there was more work being done during discovery activities and concept practice. Included: a free grouping card site. The post Random Groups for Math Discovery and Practice first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Cool Cat Teacher
OCTOBER 1, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today’s episode, we discuss a critical issue many schools are facing—how to help students and staff heal from trauma. Whether it's a safety event, severe weather like Hurricane Helene, or individual traumas, schools across the nation are navigating unprecedented challenges.
Carly and Adam
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Imagine the excitement of students designing their very own parade floats for a classroom Thanksgiving parade ! Project-Based Learning (PBL) brings this idea to life, allowing students to dive into a creative, hands-on project that builds both knowledge and skills. Inspired by the "Balloons Over Broadway" concept, this activity combines elements of design, engineering, budgeting, and collaboration, making it perfect for classrooms looking to integrate STEM and PBL.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 25, 2024
New federal survey data on the education workforce shows that a majority of schools had a tough time filling at least one fully certified teaching position this fall. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Public schools reported having six teacher vacancies on average in August, based on responses to the School Pulse Panel by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Ask a Tech Teacher has a passel of online resources to help you introduce, teach, and reinforce digital citizenship to your students. Here’s our long list–and click here for updates if you arrive at this page late: Avatars Copyrights and Digital Laws Curriculum Applied Digital Skills –all tech skills Google’s Be Internet Awesome –abbreviated course K-8, scaffolded, Ask a Tech Teacher (with projects) Cyberbullying Cybersecurity Cyber Patriot program –by the Air Force DigCit–General
All About STEM
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Amazing Apprenticeships has just released the October Higher & Degree Apprenticeships listings. There are over 75 employers including Unilever, AstraZeneca, KIER, GE Aerospace, Amazon, NHS, Nestle, TUI and more – a total of 2,300 vacancies! Higher apprenticeships go from level 4 to 7 and are equivalent to a foundation degree and above.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Rather than despairing over grammar mistakes in their corrected papers, Jason DeHart suggests students can succeed in ELA by noting the varieties of sentences, talking about their impact on the narrative, and describing the feelings and actions these stylistic choices evoke. The post Reframing Our Focus on Correcting the Language first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Computer Science Teacher
OCTOBER 19, 2024
The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award is an amazing program for young women THe students I have had who earned these awards have found it very useful. And yes, it looks great on a college application. Encourage your students to apply. From the web site: The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award honors 9 th - 12 th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions.
Stephen Wolfram
OCTOBER 8, 2024
The Computational View of Time Time is a central feature of human experience. But what actually is it? In traditional scientific accounts it’s often represented as some kind of coordinate much like space (though a coordinate that for some reason is always systematically increasing for us). But while this may be a useful mathematical description, it’s not telling us anything about what time in a sense “intrinsically is”.
ED Surge
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Do new AI tools like ChatGPT actually understand language the same way that humans do? It turns out that even the inventors of these new large language models are debating that very question — and the answer will have huge implications for education and for all aspects of society if this technology can get to a point where it achieves what is known as Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Google Street View Category: Problem-solving Q: I can’t find enough detail about a geographic area we’re studying.
All About STEM
OCTOBER 4, 2024
National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country and the positive impact they make. The annual week-long celebration aims to showcase and celebrate apprentices, employers and training providers.
Middle Web
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Whether you’re curious to bring artificial intelligence into your lesson planning – or the rapid evolution of AI has you feeling anxious – Monica Burns’ "EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI" can help guide you in the effective use of new technologies. The post Essential AI Strategies for Every Classroom first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Carly and Adam
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Bring the excitement of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with this engaging project-based learning activity! The "Macy's Parade Float Classroom Design Activity" allows students to create their own parade floats, inspired by the beloved Thanksgiving tradition. This hands-on project integrates STEM concepts, creativity, and collaboration, making it a perfect classroom activity for the holiday season.
The Trendy Science Teacher
OCTOBER 27, 2024
As Halloween approaches, it’s time to get creative with your biology lessons! This year, I’m excited to share how I engage my 10th graders with a spine-tingling yet educational activity that ties into our energetics unit. By focusing on the infamous Tylenol Tampering Case of 1982, we can dive deep into the impacts of cyanide on cellular respiration while celebrating Halloween.
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