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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

I refer to those epiphanies, when the metaphorical light bulb above a student’s head switches on, as “luminations.” Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance.

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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

ED Surge

Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says.

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Tips for Incorporating STEM Into Physical Education Curriculum

STEM Sport

Moving your body is not only beneficial for your physical health, but has also been linked to improved memory and critical thinking skills. Oftentimes, school administrators, educators, parents, and students think of common classroom subjects separately from physical education (PE) class. Why Combine STEM and Physical Education?

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Top 5 Trends in Virtual Reality for Education

PCS Edventures

VR eliminates these barriers by allowing students to conduct experiments, build models, and explore scientific concepts in a risk-free, virtual environment. For example: Physics students can experiment with gravity, friction, and motion in a virtual physics lab, adjusting variables in real time and observing the outcomes.

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Benefits of STEM for Special Education Students

STEM Sport

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons are a natural and effective integration into any special education classroom curriculum. This curriculum is a fun and engaging way for students to learn and comprehend STEM using a variety of sports.

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St. Patrick's Day STEM Centers

Carly and Adam

Patrick's Day STEM Centers transform the classroom into a dynamic learning environment, where students engage with science, technology, engineering, and math through themed activities. To complete the game students will use color sticks, markers, or crayons, dice, a printable game board , and pencils. Create Rainbow Pixel Art 3.

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9  Tips for New STEM Teachers

STEM Sport

In this article, we will cover nine (9) tips for new STEM teachers to help successfully navigate administering fun, engaging, effective STEM lessons with students. STEM is an acronym used to describe science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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