ED Surge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

After Carl Wieman won the Nobel Prize for physics in 2001 for, as he puts it, “shining lasers on atoms” in a new way that gave experimental proof to a theory by Albert Einstein, Wieman decided to shift his research focus. He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I

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Teach Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Investing in yourself by getting up earlier each day will help not only physically (healthier diet, skin, and body) but mentally (better concentration, sleep, and overall well-being) as well. However, you need the energy food gives you to be a productive teacher. That is why it’s so important not to skip it.

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PHYSICS! BLOG!

JULY 7, 2022

This post describes a project that follows the Energy… Part 2 unit. This project was created in collaboration with Allie Boyd at the Energy & Equity summer workshop (link takes you to the portal; find the current workshop info through links on that page). If you haven’t read about that (new!)

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ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. Chemistry and physics teachers within these schools will deliver the curriculum. Students will learn to think like scientists.

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Love Learning STEM

JANUARY 6, 2022

I love to teach the Energy Unit in 4th grade, and although it is a hard concept to teach, these are the perfect picture books to use in your class! You can also use these picture books in addition to the Love Learning Stem Energy Unit or use it in supplement to your school’s assigned science curriculum. How is energy transferred?

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Teach Hub

MARCH 11, 2025

Movement-Based Learning: The Power of Physical Activity in Education Imagine a math class where students solve word problems by physically acting them out. This phenomenon highlights the importance of paying attention to physical cues in the classroom. These breaks let them come back to work with more energy and better focus.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But I felt a strange need to physically be there, perhaps in preparation for what seemed like a slow yet inexorable walk toward “normal” or as a reminder of how my work fit into a bigger picture. Where do I place my effort and my energy? If I'm leaning into something, I'm giving it my time and my attention and my energy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

curricula for Chemistry and Physics that are NGSS-aligned. to investigate the conservation of energy and momentum of cart collisions. These can be applied to any number of subjects including agriculture science, biology, chemistry, Earth, engineering, environmental, Life Sciences, Physical Science, and physics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2024

You have the option to schedule an alarm on your phone, jot it down in a physical planner, or set a reminder on your calendar. Consider which deadlines are most urgent and consider your level of energy as well. The reminders will ensure nothing gets overlooked on busy days.

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Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Chronic Talking Engage talkative students by channeling their energy into discussions or leadership roles. Physical Aggression When it comes to physical aggression, remember safety comes first. Addressing Specific Types of Disruptive Behavior Different behaviors require different approaches.

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I had chronic fatigue syndrome, and so I had to really figure out a way to conserve my energy and to lower my stress levels or the job would just flatten me. ” The truth is, I don't have any control over the behavior of my students unless I'm literally willing to physically control them. Because I don't have to fight this.

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ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2023

While it’s exciting to have fresh energy, it also means a lack of support staff to truly help with interventions and extensions of learning. Lindsey Blass Adobe Education Specialist Steps for schools to go from traditional to personal San Francisco USD dedicated much time and energy to bringing personalized learning into the classroom.

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PCS Edventures

JULY 21, 2022

We all know that a more active lifestyle is good for you (it’s healthy to be healthy), but did you know that physical activity in an educational environment dramatically increases student learning and retention? Physically active learners: Are 20% more likely to earn a top grade in Math and English. Why do this?

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Physics Learning Energy Curriculum 98

ED Surge

JULY 8, 2024

Teachers should be spending energy considering how to re-engage those students rather than discipline them, Gottfried says. Historically, that meant students had to physically show up for school. Additionally, the findings suggest that teachers shouldn’t be so worried about behavioral issues among absent students, Gottfried says.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

How Teaching Should Change, According to a Nobel-Prize-Winning Physicist : Since winning the Nobel Prize for physics in 2001, Carl Wieman has devoted the bulk of his energies to trying to improve teaching. Can technology help make them less time-consuming to deliver? Will the ideas catch on?

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Calculus EdTech Energy Math 234

Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Student burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Physical Symptoms Stress from burnout can manifest physically. Poor self-care diminishes energy levels and overall health, further contributing to the fatigue and lack of focus characteristic of burnout.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Yale survey of more than 300 undergrad and graduate students ages 18 to 35 found that students who participate in “collective action” — like involvement in advocacy groups or educating others about climate change — report lower levels of climate anxiety than those who only take part in individual actions like recycling or saving energy.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Also, dont underestimate the power of good sleep, balanced meals, and regular physical activity. Kids who feel good physically are more likely to stay focused and energized in class. Helping others builds empathy, but it also boosts morale, especially at a time of year when energy is running low.

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ED Surge

JUNE 15, 2022

According to a national poll by the EdWeek Research Center, sixty percent of teachers are finding their jobs frequently or always stressful , compromising their physical health, sleep and ability to enjoy free time with family or friends. Exhaustion —feeling constantly drained of energy (“I have problems that I’m too tired to solve”).

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Whether these executives are seeing dollar signs hovering over the heads of tykes or finally waking up to the wealth of research that exists on the importance of learning and development in the early years, there exists a kind of new energy in this corner of the education market. “I

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Jacobs Physics

JUNE 11, 2022

In energy , if your first lesson is about work, then every energy problem starts with W = Fd, even those that don’t involve a steady force (or any distance to speak of). So instead, I make the first lesson a conceptual introduction to energy bar charts. Imprint again.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In addition to physical workouts, we often discuss topics such as mindfulness, anatomy, interpersonal relationships — and yes, feelings — which my students were once eager to divulge. The energy in the room shifts. I also won’t pretend the curriculum did not have a negative impact on me, as well.

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ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

And when you spend a lot of your time and your energy advocating for others, it sometimes completely smashes your mental health." My facilitation of this space came at a time when I had experienced physical harm at my previous school. Self-care is nothing more than a buzzword when used by our districts.

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ED Surge

APRIL 11, 2023

The impact on physical and mental health is unsustainable. I would come home absolutely drained, with no energy to hang out with my husband or go to the gym or make dinner,” explains Heredia, 25, who lives in Jacksonville, North Carolina. “I I have energy at the end of the day. I have energy at the end of the day.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 25, 2025

With these challenges in mind, Qweebi developed an interactive 3D sandbox environment that lets students design, test, and iterate on STEM projectswithout needing physical materials. How Qweebi Works Qweebi offers an online makerspace where students can build and experiment with STEM projects in a real-world physics environment.

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ED Surge

MARCH 6, 2024

Even in their physical absence, we create a moment for them because of how important this recognition is. One young woman I spoke with felt like she was one of “the lucky ones” because many young people in her community don’t live to see graduation day.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2016

Easy to set up, seconds to join, based on game strategy, with a high energy level well-suited to kids–what’s not to like? Isaac Newton’s Gravity Game is a collection of successively-more difficult puzzles based on creatively applying a knowledge of physics. Isaac Newton’s Gravity Game. Educational Applications.

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Subjects covered include history, physics, psychology, chemistry, computer science, life sciences, mathematics, geography, education, business, law, environment, energy, and many more. SpringerOpen publishes peer-reviewed research and makes it available online for free. You can browse its journals by subject or by alphabetical order.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

These activities elicit the same excitement, energy, and engagement as the face-to-face team building activities. This is a great energy builder. Energy Ball. Ex: Alejandro remolds the energy ball into a telephone. Every time the song changes, a different student takes over as the dance teacher. Phone call for you, Nia.”

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MooMoo Math & Science

JANUARY 10, 2023

Let's take a look at the difference between physical properties and chemical properties. Physical properties are properties that describe the physical characteristics of a substance and not how the substance behaves chemically. Let's take a look at nine physical properties. Physical and Chemical Changes.

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Jacobs Physics

APRIL 23, 2024

Last year I wrote a bunch of fundamentals checks in preparation for the AP physics 1 or C-mechanics exams. This year, I'm teaching a physics 2 section. Write the equation for the energy carried by a photon. eV of kinetic energy. So, I'm writing daily quizzes for P2 now! Quiz 1: 1. A substance has index of refraction 1.5.

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ED Surge

MAY 12, 2022

Burns chose Berkeley because of the beauty and energy of its campus. The consensus was that online learning would eventually do away with physical campuses. She found a home on campus, and managed to feel connected despite the physical and intellectual distance. The adjustment as a transfer student was challenging. “It

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

I highly recommend it for all grade levels, especially when physical field trips aren't feasible. Speaker 3 (Billy Krakower): The energy and enthusiasm in the classroom soar. This platform allows students to visit different museums and art galleries worldwide. Students eagerly anticipate the next activity.

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Jacobs Physics

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Most blog readers know that I'm the author of the 5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C books. I'm running the AP Physics 1 webinar on Tuesday March 7. My plan is to discuss the three major approaches to mechanics problems: Newton's laws/kinematics, impulse/momentum, and work/energy.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 30, 2023

Imagine not only waking up to a pandemic, forced into an isolated space without the physical and emotional support you need for learning, but also discovering that the place you call home has been deemed unlivable. This was the reality for many of the students and their families at Luther J.

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Computer Science Teacher

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The energy level is high here with teachers from all over New England and New York. Physical blocks that cane be connected together. It just shows the growth in CSTA and the growing strength of CSTA chapters over the last several years. I am running into a number of people I know and meeting some new people as well. Not virtual blocks!

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Jacobs Physics

MARCH 29, 2022

But what if you are looking for physics professional development that is NOT aimed at college-level physics ? And in my personal mission to spread physics knowledge to as wide an audience as possible, these sub-college courses represent a critical first point of contact with our discipline. We've done this for two years now.

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