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How to Improve Student Engagement

Cool Cat Teacher

00:19 – 01:26 – Interview with Dr. Jennie Nash from Lego Education Play-Based Learning in Schools Dr. Jennie Nash discusses the importance of hands-on learning and how playful education can transform student outcomes. 15:13 – 17:03 – Compliance vs. Engagement Eric Shannon Jr. Engagement Eric Shannon Jr.

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

ED Surge

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. It is delivering information to students when they need it, in a timely fashion.”

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How Fortnite Can be Free Physics Fun for Everyone!

Cool Cat Teacher

Andrew Vanden Heuvel, an innovative educator, is transforming the way students engage with STEM education through virtual laboratories and interactive learning experiences. By leveraging the immersive world of Fortnite, Heuvel's Fortnite physics project is redefining student engagement and creative learning environments.

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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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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware.

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Empowering Teachers: Going Beyond an Hour in Computer Science Education

CoderZ

As we wrap up Computer Science Education Week, we would like to send out a big Thank you! With that, here are our top five tips for those new-to-computing teachers who are ready to go beyond an hour and bring computer science to their classrooms year-round. Are you interested in storytelling? Leverage Your Expertise TIPP & SEE?

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Students Need Learning Opportunities Beyond Core Subjects. Here's Why.

ED Surge

They see my class as a convenient time for students to be pulled out for extra assignments in core subjects like math and science. These crucial skills help students become well-rounded individuals, capable of navigating our multicultural world with ease and empathy.

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