Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

about half the teachers who responded said their [Massachusetts] districts had adopted scripted programs in math and writing – and 60 percent in phonics and spelling – which reduce a teacher’s autonomy in instruction. Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2019

100Kin10 Teacher Forum members note that math is frequently omitted from STEM conversations and opportunities, sometimes due to a focus on tech. Bringing the M back to STEM.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts. When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. This choice element gets students invested in the activity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. Learning and physical activity also work well because of the fun factor.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In our English literacy content space, for example, the collaborative learning spaces need more of a “library feel,” complete with sofa-type furniture and soft seating. Related : How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement How to create engaging active learning environments.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2021

Mission Move’s standards-based video program utilizes kinesthetic movement to make math, language arts, and nutrition fun for elementary-aged students. Mission Move was developed by educational experts to utilize kinesthetic teaching and amplify learning for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A STEM or STEAM lab is an environment where students, irrespective of grade, can come together and actively participate in hands-on STEM and STEAM learning. These educational spaces encourage active learning and problem solving. A STEAM learning approach encourages collaboration to understand and distill new concepts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Schools will continue to provide struggling students with tutoring services, while advanced students will find new learning opportunities through online courses or internships outside the classroom. We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As highlighted in our report—published by Just Equations and the California Education Learning Lab—forward-thinking math departments across the country are implementing promising instructional approaches to make calculus classes more engaging and effective for students from various backgrounds.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The study — which involved 811 undergraduate students at Florida International University, a large public university in Miami — is perhaps the biggest randomized study of active learning methods in calculus, says Laird Kramer, a physicist at the university and one of the study’s authors. But eventually, they get it. “[The

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

moment when a seemingly unintelligible math problem suddenly becomes understandable. These active learning experiences are key because we know that with increased engagement comes increased learning, and with increased learning comes greater opportunities for success.”. “It is about that aha!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The benefits of hands-on, active learning are firmly established, yet a lot of difference exists between being able to touch something and being able to create something. The latter allows students to practice skills in demand in the modern economy. Why Should You Consider Starting a Makerspace?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Experience Physics features a bold and innovative learning model that has students first interact with phenomena through hands-on and virtual science activities before they complete readings and math practice in the interactive Student Experience Handbook.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Schools will continue to provide struggling students with tutoring services, while advanced students will find new learning opportunities through online courses or internships outside the classroom. We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2021

At the Institute for Teaching and Leading , a professional learning organization that I co-founded, many of our partner districts are focused less on deficits and more on active learning, which we call the asset-based mindset. Move to a competency-based focus.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We are excited to expose our students to all that coding and robotics can offer, and encourage project-based, active learning. Melissa Bradex, District Instructional Technology Specialist, Wasco Union Elementary School District , Wasco, CA There are both exciting opportunities and some worries in math education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Learn these vocabulary words. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they don’t address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Review the parts of the cell. Read these passages for fluency.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kids, to introduce young children to foundational skills and concepts like social-emotional learning, math and reading. In math classes, the “Shorties” are learning counting, numeracy, addition and subtraction, “but in the context of famous Black inventors and Black-owned businesses,” she says.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Learn these vocabulary words. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they dont address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Review the parts of the cell. Read these passages for fluency.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They need tools that are easy to use, support active learning, and can accommodate the needs of diverse learners. Somehow, after the pandemic and returning to “normal,” teachers are more reliant on worksheets or things they find online (often unvetted) and can easily duplicate. There are almost too many options!

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Featuring short videos in English and Spanish that are paired with ready-to-use instructional activities, this exciting new content brings compelling natural science phenomena alive for students.   10 new learning games from Arcademics.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the math classroom, tasks like games or puzzles –where kids naturally engage in mathematical problem-solving without coaxing–are beginning to become essential, rather than just nice to have. If we do, then I think there’s a real chance that, within a decade, the math class of today will feel like the distant past.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2023

Boasting over 100,000 exercises and 200 exercise types, it contains interactive elements, feedback, games, and explanations aimed at supporting and engaging young people in learning. It covers English, math, science, social studies, languages, and music, following set lessons with exercises in each topic.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

Actively Learn (Curriculum Platform for Grades 3-12) offers complete curriculum units for ELA, science, and social studies, new culminating activities and assessments, additional question types, and a design upgrade. For an animated video walkthrough, click here. About Achieve3000.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

While there’s a great deal of information to digest, the article points out that many benefits of 3D printing go beyond math and science comprehension. 3D printing also supports inclusion efforts for students of various learning styles and improves collaboration and speaking skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform into existing IT architecture is easier than ever.   Pivot Interactives.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

And the list included an interview with a Nobel prize winner about his research to improve science instruction; a set of reader responses to our coverage of “math wars”; and a look at what’s keeping teachers from embracing edtech. That has led him to promote active learning — and to look for better ways to evaluate teaching.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

For the past four years, applied learning pedagogies, including digital tools like game-based platforms, have been explored within LAUSD to build math, literacy and social-emotional learning competencies using applied learning pedagogy.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

A product of DoodleLearning, which joined the Discovery Education family in 2022, DoodleMath is a K-5 math practice solution personalized to each student’s need. Finally, Discovery Education Experience will soon allow users access to DoodleMath. Ultimately, we don’t want it to be a passive experience.

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Not so Wimpy Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

We’ve all been therestaring at a mountain of complex math curriculum, feeling completely overwhelmed. If only there were a simple way to teach math! Our math bundles, available for grades two, three, and four, have everything and I do mean EVERYTHINGyou need to make teaching math easy. Great news!

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Inspired Elementary

AUGUST 2, 2024

Looking for an exciting and interactive way to reinforce 2nd-grade math skills in your classroom? Introducing Math Mini-Golf an engaging math game designed to cover all 2nd-grade math standards! This fun and low-prep resource is perfect for math centers, active learning, and year-round use.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Building critical-thinking and problem-solving skills in math. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. Preserving opportunities for socialization, dialogue and discourse. Ensuring my students have ample time for independent reading and writing.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Student engagement is changing, driven by digital natives looking to combine organic social interaction with science, technology, engineering and math discovery. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning.

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