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Leading K-8 Educational Company Introduces Middle School Science Solution

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Through scaffolded investigations, embedded assessments, and actionable diagnostics, BrainPOP Science facilitates “three-dimensional” learning and builds student mastery in science. About BrainPOP BrainPOP is an online educational solution that makes rigorous learning experiences accessible and engaging for all. 70% of K-8 U.S.

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A new teacher’s perspective: Today’s best edtech resources

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In just a few months, I transitioned from being a student at the University of Montana’s College of Education to leading the instruction of a room of rambunctious middle school students interested in STEM. To say that the year has been a whirlwind is an understatement.

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Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused

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If officials do impose a blanket ban, the details could play a key role in whether officials can achieve their goal of reconnecting students to classwork. City officials don’t track how many schools have bans, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach that schools are using to curb student cell phone access. It’s exhausting.”

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6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

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Use the program as an intervention tool. Last year, our county’s eight middle schools all had a reading skills and strategies class where everyone used our literacy platform. As the class kicked off, people kept coming back to me asking why our students were doing better than some of the other schools. Recognition is key.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Michelle Kruse, Content Lead for Libraries, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, Cedar Rapids Community School District Nominated by: Follett Michelle Kruse is the teacher librarian at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy (RCCBA), a magnet middle school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD).

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How Game-Based Learning Develops Real-World Skills

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Remember that heavy feeling you sometimes got as a kid heading into yet another school day? Middle school Guidance Counselor Rachelle Vallon remembers the feeling, too. But she doesn't want that to be how kids experience school going forward.

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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

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Vadim wanted to create enough curriculum games so they would be effective daily learning tools in schools. I had one big question: Would using games as a primary learning tool actually improve my students’ performance? This spring we are launching 900 middle school science games on our content platform.