ED Surge

JULY 9, 2024

For the last year, EdSurge has been showcasing students enrolled in teacher preparation programs to understand who is going into teaching today — and why. The series, called “ America’s Future Teachers ,” comes at a time when the teaching profession is in turmoil. Several were turning to teaching as a second career.

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Teachers are Terrific

JULY 20, 2024

Teams build a model of one classroom rule and then teach it to the entire class! And get flexible straws. For this challenge I have an array of items but limited teams to 6 items. STEM Project 3 – Classroom Rule Models This one is PERFECT for all new teachers (and veterans)! We use a marble to roll through the paths.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district. The adjustment has been difficult for our teachers too.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Below is a video clip of its soft start where she and another students are teaching some of their classmates how to play. Teaches Strategic Thinking, Planning, and Foresight. Teaches Flexibility and How to Stay Calm Under Pressure. Some Academic and SEL Benefits of Chess. Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.

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Carly and Adam

JANUARY 12, 2023

In elementary STEM or science classes, you may or may not be responsible for providing letter grades or an overall percentage for students, but it is still important to share progress with students and their families. 13 ways to describe how students engage in STEM and elementary science. Works collaboratively with others.

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2022

Students returned to their school buildings, we had months of lower COVID rates and some of kids’ favorite learning strategies—like group projects, stations and flexible seating—came back. In many ways it was. In other ways, this school year was harder. Earlier this year, America’s pediatricians and the U.S.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

By fall of 2021, Butterworth was hired as a general education paraeducator at Farmland Elementary in Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools, a large district just outside of Washington, D.C. Butterworth figured she could be part of the solution. “I I knew there was a need, and I could fill it,” she says, “so I did.”

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Top 10 Sciencekits

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest make it possible for them to connect with each other in real-life and share ideas about teaching. Mel Science Mel Science Kits are fun science experiments that teach children about the world around them through hands-on activities. Teachers can find lots of great resources online.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 11, 2023

The center where I teach is one of them. In a recent survey of more than 2,300 early childhood teachers administered by Teaching Strategies, a provider of early childhood classroom tools, one in two teachers reported high burnout, and 43 percent said staffing shortages are affecting their stress level.

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Teachers are Terrific

JULY 13, 2023

I found straws at Dollar Tree one day that had a very long flexible part and they worked great to make curves in our mazes. We use a piece of foam board as the base of the maze and the walls are entirely made of straws. We use clear tape to hold the straws in place. Above you can see the bendy part of the pink straw.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. I think that now more than ever we need to make sure that whatever we’re teaching has some relevance to the real world,” Salazar said. “It I don’t believe in talking about how we’re behind. We are where we are.

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ED Surge

MAY 30, 2023

public schools, in addition to completing the long-standing requirement of student teaching for a semester. “We Ocheze Joseph And these students aren’t just getting relevant teaching experience. It started off as a way to bring high-impact tutoring to elementary school students in northeast Washington, D.C.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2022

It combines the district’s preschool and transitional kindergarten programs and will be housed in flexible buildings designed around outdoor zones with a variety of play and gathering spaces. This is a major shift as the district’s existing preschool program is typically served from one portable classroom at several elementary school sites.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2022

For example, embracing edtech over the past two-and-a-half years has made interactions with parents more flexible, said Alena Zachery-Ross, superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan. Superintendents at the panel noted some of those successes.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I love their courses because they are flexible, with up to 6 months to complete, and you can receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or continuing education units that meet your state requirements. I did have a season where I put all of my planning into Notion and it is a very flexible tool.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Magnet Elementary School , is excited about the prospect of redesigning traditional approaches to assessment and instruction. Here, the former elementary classroom teacher and math teacher advisor shares her thoughts on personalizing learning for individuals’ needs—and her school’s preferred platform for doing just that.

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STEM Education Works

MAY 17, 2022

They asked to remain anonymous, but here is a summary of their teaching assignments this year: High school family and consumer science. Elementary library. Elementary science. Elementary art. Elementary English language arts. But I think what I learned most is to be flexible and patient. Middle school math.

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Teach Hub

AUGUST 1, 2024

Whether you’ve been teaching for a while or are new to the classroom, having these teacher hacks in your back pocket will help you stay organized, manage your classroom, and integrate technology seamlessly into your classroom. You can also use this time to check in on how everyone is feeling.

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

Though there are a number of strong language programs across the country, a 2016 report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences showed evidence of declines in foreign language course offerings in elementary schools and middle schools over the years.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 24, 2023

Now, district leaders say it offers flexibility, convenience and opportunities to maximize instructional time when forces such as extreme weather or illness threaten schools’ ability to operate in person. “It It makes a lot of sense for districts to build in those contingency plans for remote instruction, to be more flexible and nimble.”

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

After all, a glimpse into the lives of educators working in schools right now reveals problem after problem with few solutions in sight—not exactly reassuring for someone considering a career in teaching. So for the first time, this academic year education students are eligible to receive a stipend during their student-teaching internships.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Linda Kardamis taught middle school math before being led to become the founder of Teach 4 the Heart (www.teach4theheart.com) which provides practical solutions and Biblical encouragement for Christian teachers. Strategies like reciprocal learning, showdown, quiz trade, Kahoot!

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STEM Discovery Education

AUGUST 30, 2022

The biggest challenges I faced last school year were related to the many unknowns in how I would be teaching my students in relation to the pandemic. We started the school year with full safety precautions in place, although we did still have in-person teaching, but fully masked and with limited interactions. Looking Back.

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ED Surge

JULY 5, 2023

In January, he enrolled in the Grow Your Own program through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a teacher preparation program that allows him to earn his teaching license and master’s degree while remaining employed by the school where he currently works. Even with your friend group, you were always trying to teach them things.’

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CoderZ

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The simulation and curricula bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills in robotics, teaching learners how real industrial robots are operated and programmed. Introducing RoboX From Intelitek RoboX is an advanced and intuitive virtual platform for programming and operating industrial robotic work cells.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Children all around the world are beginning to learn about STEM at a younger age, and the basics begin as early as elementary school. Elementary to middle and high schools of all sizes can benefit from the addition of STEM curriculums at every grade from K-12. There is something here for students with all types of interests.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 5, 2023

Some educators feel strongly about the acronym, while others think more flexibly. Incorporating children’s literature into STEM or STEAM learning is a great approach at the elementary level. Check out the STEM Teachers Club Membership to access all of these useful elementary materials. So, Which One?

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PCS Edventures

MAY 15, 2023

Pairing a flexible learning environment with subject exposure increases learning retention in a manner that’s so invigorating campers won’t even realize they’re learning. That means all the auditory content needed to engage and teach learners is right in front of you. How Does STEAM Increase Learning Retention?

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Carly and Adam

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Are you ready to explore the exciting world of STEM with your elementary students? To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook , Pinterest , Teachers Pay Teachers , and subscribe to our blog! Divide the class into teams and let the games begin!

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CoderZ

AUGUST 20, 2024

RoboX web-based environment offers students the flexibility to work in the classroom, in the lab, or from home. With the combination of those two components, schools that don’t have the resources for a robot now have a state-of-the-art virtual solution for teaching industrial robotics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 24, 2017

K-6 math curriculum (with a separate program for pre-K) is versatile, easy-to-use, and nicely differentiated for varied learning and teaching strategies. Teaching materials include an abundance of resources, professional development, videos, and help. More math resources: 10 Articles on Using Tech to Teach Math.

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Carly and Adam

JUNE 26, 2022

Flexible furniture for collaborating, planning, and sharing ideas were an important part of the makerspace design in one of the elementary schools that I served. In my book, STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom I share the idea of the “Ss”; space, storage, and stuff.

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Futurum

JANUARY 24, 2023

TALK LIKE AN … EDUCATOR Collegiality — the cooperative relationship between work colleagues Interdisciplinary — including two or more branches of knowledge Learning styles — the preferred way that different students learn and absorb information Pedagogy — the method and practice of teaching Pre-service Teacher — a trainee teacher.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 4, 2023

Figjam is a cool, flexible, fun, collaborative space for student projects, presentations, and collaborations. I think you're getting ready to teach some teachers with it. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? 00;03;28;22 – 00;03;45;07 Tom Mullaney It's a little simpler.

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Science and Steamteam

MARCH 1, 2022

I never really thought about it until I had to teach about them. They have thick flexible leaves that bend around as the water moves. How Do Plants Adapt to Their Environment: Teaching Ideas. Teaching this engaging concept should be a breeze for you! What are Plant Adaptations? This was about ten years ago.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code! why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school? We know our littlest learners can code, but why is it important to introduce coding in elementary school?

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 16, 2023

Once everyone understood her unique abilities, she went from failing to finishing elementary school at age 5. Flexible assessment with broad data gathering works best. Talk to your Library Media Specialist for more materials and ideas — collaborating with other experts always enhances teaching and learning.

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