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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This is a topic dear to my heart–non-college options for high school grads. Research has shown that hands-on tasks improve problem-solving abilities, focus, and confidence. Hands-On Work is Good for the Brain Working with our hands isnt just about building or fixing thingsits also beneficial for cognitive development.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Game development teaches kids valuable skills like creativity, problem-solving, and persistence—skills they’ll use for life! Building Problem-Solving Skills Through Game Development Game development naturally encourages kids to think critically and solve problems. And the best part?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. At the end of the Challenge, the team with the most points gets a prize appropriate to your school culture. Post the poll on your class screen, class blog or website, or school blog or website.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To explore the role of soft skills in student success and how they can be nurtured in schools, EdSurge sat down with Patrick Keeney , Senior Director of Product Management and Partnerships for Career and Technical Education (CTE) at McGraw Hill School. Are there established standards for soft skills in education?

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Full episode at www.coolcatteacher.com/e433 Angela Cleveland : Learn how school counselors are helping more girls pursue careers in computer science. Marina Umaschi Bers shares seven practical strategies for introducing coding concepts to preschoolers, helping to build problem-solving and logical thinking skills early on.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) embraced AI technology by launching a K-12 AI Ready pilot in 2019, embedding AI Ready learning across content areas through the lens of the AI Learning Framework. AI readiness ensures that students can thrive in the future as informed users and developers of emerging technologies, including AI.

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MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

College enrollment among high school grads grew during the early 2010’s, leveling off about 2017 when it began to drop to a current low of about 62%, approx. This article reviews the many benefits of providing career education for high school students and which areas are particularly valuable. 4% lower than 2019.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Endless drills, repetitive problem sets, and old-school memorization techniques can make even the most curious minds switch off. Instead of spitting out answers, these intelligent assistants provide step-by-step explanations, personalized hints, and interactive problem-solving guidance.

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MARCH 3, 2025

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.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Computer science has a wider footprint in schools than ever before, but there are differences when it comes to who has access to computer courses and who’s enrolling. Girls, for instance, make up just one-third of high school computer science students nationally. I like the challenge.” It’s something that everyone can participate in.”

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JANUARY 28, 2025

By combining creativity with problem-solving, children can better understand concepts that might otherwise seem too technical or dull. Whether its siblings at home or classmates in school, teamwork teaches communication and problem-solving skills that are just as valuable as the project itself.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Sallie Holloway Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia Recently, EdSurge spoke with Sallie Holloway , the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science for Gwinnett County Public Schools. We knew we would be opening a new school due to population growth.

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APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Culatta How are schools addressing cell phone bans in relation to digital citizenship? Schools that haven’t prioritized teaching digital citizenship skills often resort to banning devices. However, we need to teach young people how to use technology for learning and problem-solving for them to be prepared for a healthy future.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

An instructional coach for K-5 math teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools in Wisconsin, Robinson can find herself zipping around several of the schools she works with in the city to assist teachers, give workshops or try to help vice principals grasp the nuances of math instruction. Its about being persistent and problem-solving.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interactive platforms like accredited online schools K-12 often include features that cater to diverse learning styles, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Collaborative learning nurtures social skills, builds confidence, and enhances problem-solving abilities.

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MAY 19, 2023

Makerspaces in schools are a place where the normal rules of classroom learning are tossed aside in favor of just a couple — have fun, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. As schools continue to grapple with a student mental health crisis , could makerspaces also present an opportunity to support students’ well-being overall?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Debi Ryan insists that bad days are few and far between in her line of work as a school-based speech language pathologist. Ryan has worked in a public school setting for about two decades, following a stint in the medical track of speech language pathology. When I was in school, Ryan recalled, we had one speech pathologist.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum Overview The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. The curriculum is used worldwide by public and private schools and homeschoolers.

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JUNE 30, 2022

The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

The buzz around STEM education continues to grow as teachers discover how it builds creative problem-solving through connections to real-world applications.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

This explains why most high schools and colleges now include extracurricular activities when evaluating admissions. Unfortunately, not all schools offer extracurricular activities. Not all schools offer extracurricular activities that suit your kids’ interests. For instance, very few schools offer piano lessons.

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JULY 15, 2021

The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. grade levels include keyboarding, digital citizenship, problem solving, digital tools for the classroom, and coding.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As our family has been navigating the complexity of supporting our neurodivergent daughter to thrive in our local public school, I’ve found myself drawing up this metaphorical story of three young trees, which has become symbolic for me. When I requested to have her evaluated for additional support at school, I was told to give her time.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As educators struggle with the best way to teach critical thinking and problem solving, coding has proven to be an effective and flexible tool. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school? But, should coding be taught in schools from an early age. Here’s what you need to know.

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JUNE 8, 2024

How to Help Students Run a Genius Bar Modeled after Apple’s popular tech support stations, a Genius Bar in a school setting is a student-run help desk where peers provide tech support, advice on digital tools, and assistance with various tech-related issues.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Start kindergartners with problem solving. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Middle School. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. If they love Legos, they’ll love coding. BotLogic –great for Kindergarten and youngers. Scratch Jr.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

As schools increasingly incorporate technology into their classrooms, student tech teams become invaluable resources in supporting both students and teachers. EdSurge: What role does the student tech team play at your school? And when the high school joined the one-to-one setup, there were an additional 1,800 devices.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Many celebrated ‘successful’ people failed at school because they were unusual thinkers. Education pedagogists categorize these sorts of ideas as higher-order thinking and Habits of Mind –traits that contribute to critical thinking, problem solving, and thriving. Share strategies for problem solving.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum Overview The K-12 Technology Curriculum is Common Core and ISTE aligned, and outlines what should be taught when so students have the necessary scaffolding to use tech for grade level state standards and school curriculum. The curriculum is used worldwide by public and private schools and homeschoolers.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Ready To Go Back To School? How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. Top 10 Hits and Misses for 2021. 7 Fun Lesson Ideas To Start The New Year. 4 (free) Posters About Reading. Practices of Tech-savvy Teachers. 23+ Websites on Animals. 5 YouTube Features for Teachers. Google Earth Lesson Plans.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

They take lots of critical thinking, problem-solving, and are worth the effort! Let me know how these go: Holiday Newsletter A Holiday Card in KidPix A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School Whered Christmas Come From T he Power of SymbolsWhat does the word Turkey mean?

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AUGUST 4, 2022

This article is for recent graduates, either from high school or college, ready to look for a first job. You can also talk about any other soft skills you might have, such as your ability to work in a team, adaptability, leadership, time management and problem-solving skills. Prepare Your References.

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MARCH 4, 2025

In recent years, Johnson, along with many other professors, has noticed that students struggle more than ever with the jump from high school to college. New to the Game of School Johnson has also found that students have a difficult time asking for help in class, which is why she encourages them to consult her before considering dropping out.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

As a result, traditional teaching methods may not prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the post-High School world. Student-centered approach: Shifting the focus from the teacher as the primary source of knowledge to fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration in students.

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