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

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Players must program a backend strategy and use their coding and problem-solving skills to outsmart competitors. The game does the heavy lifting, while the included lesson plans and student-facing lesson slides make in-classroom implementation turnkey and enjoyable. The CodeCombat AI League takes a unique approach.

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How Has the Pandemic Changed the Way Educators Think About Homework?

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Over 40 percent of students report that they’re sleeping less, and close to 3 in 5 students say they’re more stressed about school than they were before. Homework helps build certain life skills like organization, perseverance and problem-solving. They say students need time to exercise, socialize and recharge.

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How Purposeful Play Opens the Door to Lifelong Learning

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In a fifth-grade class at Redlands Unified School District in California, students sit in pairs, building LEGO® Education robots that hop. They're also coding, measuring and problem-solving. And right now, some district leaders and researchers say that's precisely what both students and teachers need. Why Teachers ??

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5 Ways to Empower Districtwide Success in Computer Science Education

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Implementing a robust and interconnected curriculum ensures equity, consistency, and continuity across the district as students grow and develop their computer science competencies. These learning opportunities make computer science approachable and fun, inspiring curiosity and encouraging student engagement.

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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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STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December

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STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of December STEM learning is the integration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our December read-aloud STEM menus are full of activities for each of these books that will keep your students engaged and asking for more! Get the STEM Menus here!

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Social Emotional Learning Activities for Every Age

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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Activities for Elementary School Students Elementary school is a pivotal time for students in strengthening their SEL skills. This simple in-classroom activation helps students communicate their feelings and identify positives in those around them. Make SEL lessons fun and engaging.