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How STEM Helps Preschoolers Prepare for Kindergarten

Accelerate Learning

STEM, representing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is more than an educational buzzword; it's a crucial framework in early childhood education, particularly for preparing preschoolers for the transition to kindergarten. It lays a solid, multifaceted foundation that goes beyond traditional learning methods, offering a more enriching educational experience.

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Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. Some reasons why you may find these tools beneficial are: Organization: organize lesson plans, assignments, and resources efficiently Communication: between teachers, students, and parents to foster a collaborative relationship, keep everyone informed Student Engagement: to make learning more interesting and interactive Time Management: schedule reminders, notifications, and

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Smartphones Have Changed Student Attention, Even When Students Aren’t Using Them

ED Surge

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. And that’s true even when instructors force students to put away their smartphones. That’s what Georgetown University professor Jeanine Turner found in her research about how tech has shaped social relationships. Her argument is that our internet-connected devices have changed the way people relate to others, even when devices are temporarily removed.

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Hero at the Classroom Door

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kindness. We need more of it in the world today. Just meeting needs. And sometimes, people just need to be seen. They need to hear their name called. Have someone look them in the eye. Not a passing glance but to really look at them. Not a creepy-stalky weird look – just a normal human being “I see you” kind of look.

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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.

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GSK Mentoring Programme: Ages 13-19

All About STEM

GSK Regional Online Mentoring (Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside & Manchester) STEM Learning are running free online mentoring, funded by GSK, to support disadvantaged students, aged 13-19, who would like to explore their future career options with trained and experienced STEM professionals.

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The US Is the Fifth-Largest Spanish-Speaking Country. Where Are Our Bilingual Teachers?

ED Surge

At the beginning of her now nearly 30-year career, Leslie M. Gauna was given a warning: Bilingual education wouldn’t be a viable career option in the long term. Yet nowadays the need for Spanish-speaking teachers in the United States is as strong as ever, with districts around the country struggling to hire them fast enough. The dearth of bilingual teachers is especially counterintuitive in Texas, where Gauna is a professor and where she conducted a qualitative research study on what she calls t

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter If you want to know how to start an eSports program in your school. Or if you want to know why so many schools are getting eSports programs, this episode is a must-listen for you. Welcome to another episode of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast, where today we're diving into the game-changing world of scholastic esports.

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NAW2024: NEW Apprenticeship Arcade Games!

All About STEM

Have you visited the Apprenticeship Arcade? Amazing Apprenticeships has released a new set of resources for National Apprenticeship Week including two new Rapid Reads, new staffroom posters, a NAW2024 competition and NEW and updated Apprenticeship Arcade games!

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Tech Tip #67: How to Add Accents and more

Ask a Tech Teacher

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each week, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: I teach Spanish and need a quick way to add accents to words. Can you help? A: You can go through the symbols library, but there’s an easier way.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

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.

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Are Preschools as Segregated as the Rest of American Life?

ED Surge

Sociologist Casey Stockstill spent two years observing “all the richness happening” inside a Head Start preschool in Madison, Wisconsin. Then, she figured, she ought to look at one other early learning program, for good measure. The Madison preschools shared much in common. Though one was funded by the federal Head Start program and the other was private, they both had five-star quality ratings from the state, hired experienced educators, used play-based curricula and followed similar routines.

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Empowering Kids to Help Make School Decisions

Middle Web

If schools are always being "held" accountable, asks leadership coach and veteran principal Matt Renwick, how will students ever learn to "be" accountable? When do they get to make important choices that affect others and themselves? Three shifts can change the paradigm. The post Empowering Kids to Help Make School Decisions first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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CREST Bronze Award: Create Your Own Animation

All About STEM

Your students can learn about animation by designing and making their own! In this CREST project, students can learn about different types of animation, the history of animation and how to create their own animated features. There are so many options including zoetrope animation, flipbooks, stop-motion, claymation and more! Will they channel Aardman, Pixar or Andymation?

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13 Websites to Learn Everything About Landforms

Ask a Tech Teacher

If your third grader has to write a report about landforms, try these websites: Continents explained (with humor) Explore the Colorado Geography Games Geography Quiz Game Geologic movies–great and fun Landforms—matching games, etc. Mapping Game Rainforest life—people, etc. Rainforest tree house—virtual game Rainforest—Enchanted Learning Rainforests The Colorado River Virtual tour–undersea If any of these website links don’t work, please click here for an update.

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Despite Challenges, Here’s Why These Black Women Educators Stay in the Classroom

ED Surge

Last year, the U.S. Department of Education reported that Black educators make up approximately 9 percent of the teacher workforce , of which a majority are Black women. A group that is often studied but left out of conversations, we wanted to intentionally facilitate spaces for Black women across and outside the gender spectrum and learn more about their experiences in this climate, as much recent research covers pre-pandemic educator experiences.

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5 Fun, Ethical Uses of AI I’ve Shared with Students

Middle Web

As she describes some ways she’s begun to work fun, ethical AI components into major assignments, Sarah Cooper wonders how the nature of learning and teaching will evolve in tandem with the evolution of Large Language Models. How do we best prepare our students for the future? The post 5 Fun, Ethical Uses of AI I’ve Shared with Students first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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LCR Employers Network – Join Today!

All About STEM

Join the Liverpool City Region Careers Hub Employers Network so we can inspire our future workforce together! Find out about how you can get involved, and how we can help you develop your talent pipeline, support your CSR ambitions, and inspire your employees of the future.

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Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools

Ask a Tech Teacher

Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools In recent years, mindfulness has gained significant traction, not just in adults’ lives but also in educational settings. Incorporating mindfulness practices in schools has proven beneficial for students’ well-being, emotional regulation, and academic success. Let’s explore why and how mindfulness practices are making their way into classrooms worldwide.

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How My Students and I Are Redefining the American Dream

ED Surge

My grandparents were migrant farm workers, cherry pickers and hops harvesters. Though both were born in Texas, their Mexican identity and socioeconomic status determined their day-to-day lives, but not their future. I’ve come to realize there is an unspoken pride in our family that is rooted in the Latine experience of the American Dream. My grandparents knew education was the pathway out of low wages and difficult working conditions, hence why my grandfather decided to work as a janitor at a pu

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Advanced micro:bit Projects: Artificial Intelligence and the MakeCode Data Logger Spoon Race

User Generated Education

I love bringing physical computing into my classrooms: Physical computing refers to the use of tangible, embedded microcontroller-based interactive systems that can sense the world around them and/or control outputs such as lights, displays and motors. Assembling the hardware elements of a physical computer and programming it with the desired behavior provides a creative and educational experience.

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Employers & Academic Institutions: Host a Research Placement or Experience

All About STEM

You can inspire your future workforce or the next generation of STEM experts by hosting a Research Placement or Experience! All About STEM is your Research Placement and Experience Coordinator for the North West, covering Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

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The Year I Figured Out Student Self Assessment

Middle Web

It took Stephanie Farley 21 years to solve the student self-assessment equation. The solution? Teaching students to explain their thinking as they revise and improve. The result was transformational; they gained confidence in their work and were far less anxious about grades. The post The Year I Figured Out Student Self Assessment first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Unveiling Today’s Student Motivations

ED Surge

Students have different reasons for enrolling in university and in pushing to complete their degree. A deeper understanding of their motivating factors can help universities adjust communications with future prospective students, as well as inform additional services they can provide to ensure that students are successful while in university through to graduation.

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Building Empathy and Encouraging Better Choices

Box Light

Name-calling, often seen as harmless teasing, can deeply affect an individual's feelings about themselves and others. While some might say these words are just playful, it's important to understand the impact they can have over time. To wrap up No Name Calling Week , let's explore why it's crucial to raise awareness, be sensitive, and show empathy in our educational settings.

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Find the Perfect Major For Your Dream Career

Career in STEM

Many teens graduate from high school and have no idea what careers are out there, so how are you supposed to choose a major? Doctor, lawyer, vet, nurse…forced to make a decision upon high school graduation, many of us end up defaulting to typical careers that may or may not be the best fit for individual interests and personality. These are simply careers that we are familiar with.

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1 Sure Way to Make Your Students Instantly Smile

Middle Web

After 20+ years of teaching, Dina Strasser has found one thing almost never fails to connect with adolescents: the positive reaction you get when you genuinely compliment a kid on their appearance. Check out the strategy she’s developed to help reap smiles and build rapport. The post 1 Sure Way to Make Your Students Instantly Smile first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Principal's Role in Embracing STEM & PBL

Defined Learning

Principals play a crucial role in supporting and fostering STEM and project-based learning among teachers. This article offers five ways principals can support teachers to inspire innovation and create an environment where both educators and students thrive in STEM and project-based learning.

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Fostering Growth Through Guidance: The Impact of Mentorship in Education

Box Light

Mentorship is a key part of education that encourages growth, teamwork, and a positive school atmosphere.

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Extraordinary Young Inventors Promoting a Growth Mindset

PCS Edventures

Children’s innate ability for creative problem-solving often leads them to innovative solutions that even adults might overlook. However, fostering their passion for innovation can be challenging unless they first develop a self-perception as inventors. Imagine if every learner dared to pursue their unique questions. What problems would they solve? What groundbreaking discoveries would they make?

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Building Bridges That Cultivate Teacher Growth

Middle Web

The authors of C.R.A.F.T. Conversations for Teacher Growth offer sustainable practices school leaders can implement immediately to build positive relationships with teachers and help them cultivate expertise. The reflective questions are particularly helpful, writes Tanya Roy. The post Building Bridges That Cultivate Teacher Growth first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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STEM Everyday #257 | STEM & Art | feat. Gareth Campbell

STEM Everyday Podcast

Gareth Campbell is a Bristol based artist and former secondary school science teacher who founded The Museum of Science, the Arts & Interdisciplinary Collaboration (The MoSAIC ) in 2022 to address a problem in the education system that frustrated him. “Science is not seen as a creative subject in schools, even worse my experience as a teacher showed me that our current rigid curriculum fails to show students the beautiful, and essential, connections that exist between disciplines.

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Nurturing Tomorrow's Workforce: Transforming High School and Vocational Education with Tech

Box Light

High schools and vocational institutions are at the forefront of shaping students for the challenges of an increasingly dynamic workforce. The integration of robotics, 3D printing, and interactive displays is no longer just convenient—it's essential. This transforms how students acquire vital life skills and prepares them for a competitive job market.

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CEO Jeff Golner Featured in the Phoenix Business Journal

STEM Sport

From Arizona D-backs to STEM curriculum, this sports exec is hitting home runs What exactly does STEM Sports do? We’re providing a standards-aligned curricula that teaches K-8 students STEM but using sports as the real-life application. For example, if a third-grade teacher says, ‘We’re going to do division,’ there is dread from the students.

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