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Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 2025

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This week, February 16-22, 2025 is DiscoverEs Engineers Week. Their tagline: A week-long event, a year-long commitment Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering?Overall, Overall, engineering offers a combination of intellectual challenge, real-world impact, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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National STEM Day Nov. 8th

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National STEM Day is November 8, 2024, the unofficial holiday that celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. 12 Projects for your STEAM program Twelve favorite STEAM projects where artistic thinking becomes the engine for unpacking solutions.

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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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The Role of Mathematics in Education: What Professions You Can Get in the Future Have you ever found yourself pondering the real-world applications of those algebraic formulas or geometric theorems you spent hours trying to decipher in school? It teaches us problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and the ability to think abstractly.

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Could Play Boost Students’ Math Performance?

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When he teaches a math class, Tom Fisher wants students to feel confused. Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still teaches honors algebra at Breakwater, a pre-K-8th independent school in Portland, Maine. Its not the conventional way to teach the subject, Fisher says. For Fisher, its important to mingle math and play.

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How to Make Math ENGAGING

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From innovative research to real-world success stories, this show (and the others that will follow it) are packed with game-changing insights that I hope will upgrade how you think about teaching math. “Testing the effectiveness of classroom formative assessment in Dutch primary mathematics education.” link] Sello E.

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Is It Worth Teaching School Kids SQL?

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I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. There are simple ways to teach these in an introductory format for youngers, but by HS, kids should be learning methods that prepare them for college and career. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors explains… Is It Worth Teaching School Kids SQL?

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Early Numeracy as a Cornerstone of Long-Term Academic Success

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Early numeracy encompasses fundamental mathematical concepts and skills young learners acquire before formal schooling. Just as early literacy sets the stage for reading comprehension, early numeracy establishes a critical foundation for mathematical thinking and problem-solving.