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How to Differentiate Instruction in Elementary Math

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Understandably, kindergarten and elementary teachers need to reach every student where they are on their learning journey, but it isn't always easy. Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, an expert on the topic, gives an overview of how to differentiate math instruction with younger students. . eSpark is free forever for teachers.

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Students Are Busy but Rarely Thinking, Researcher Argues. Do His Teaching Strategies Work Better?

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That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. Liljedahl has developed a strategy for teaching that he says greatly improves how many students in a class are actually thinking about course material.

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23 Easy STEM Lessons for Elementary Students

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Elementary education is a pivotal time in a child’s education journey. It is when students form preferences, gain confidence, and find a passion for learning. Early implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is key to student success in these complex subject areas.

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Competitive Coders Are the Future of Esports and the Rising Stars of Computer Science

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The game does the heavy lifting, while the included lesson plans and student-facing lesson slides make in-classroom implementation turnkey and enjoyable. Students can start as early as upper elementary school with programs like Ozaria , a narrative adventure game that sets a foundation of core computer science (CS) concepts.

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To Get Serious About Games, Teachers Experiment With Play in the Classroom

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In Baselice’s game, each team of students represents one of the countries that initially started the war, and the objective of the game — played with index cards and a lot of negotiation between the teams — is to understand all the interconnected events that led to conflict breaking out. I set up bins and solo cups with Lego pieces.

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Fun Math Games to Help Students Practice Math Concepts and Skills

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We all know that games and fun learning activities are more conducive to meaningful learning experiences and a higher level of students engagement and participation. In this post, I share with you a wide variety of resources where you can search for and find fun math games to use with your students in and out of class.

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5+ Best Stem Kits & Activities for Elementary Classrooms

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STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematic subjects. Bringing STEM Learning into Elementary Education STEM is an important part of elementary education. Bringing STEM Learning into Elementary Education STEM is an important part of elementary education. Price: $119.99