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Elementary-level STEM education fosters our future innovators

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Elementary school years mark a critical phase in a child’s cognitive development. Through hands-on experiments and activities, students learn to think critically and apply scientific principles to real-world situations. STEM education encourages children to inquire, observe, and seek solutions.

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How school leaders can foster a culturally responsive framework

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Providing professional development on cultural competence Effective professional development on cultural competence is essential for equipping educators with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to engage effectively with diverse learners. Multicultural education as social activism. link] Nieto, S. Sleeter, C.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

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Teachers attuned to their classroom culture understand when their students are engaged, and they seek to activate more and more of those coveted light-bulb moments–indicators of high motivation to learn more. The adoption of new technology will amplify instructional practice when used strategically to make a positive impact on students.

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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems. It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills and a deeper understanding of mathematical principles by placing students as active learners rather than passive recipients of information.

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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

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By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. In particular, the age and cognitive development of your students has a profound impact on their ability to succeed in different online learning environments.

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The Case for Expanding the Definition of 'Personalization' to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child

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However, if we define personalization as deeply understanding each individual’s unique experience, passions, strengths and areas for growth and then tailoring learning experiences based on that knowledge, then it requires an approach that meets the needs of the whole child. This knowledge comes through personalization.

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I’m a Neuroscientist. Here’s How Teachers Change Kids’ Brains.

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While we often don’t think of ourselves as brain changers, when we teach we have an enormous impact on our students’ cognitive development. Of course, content must be appropriate to students’ age and prior knowledge, but students also need supportive cognitive capacities. Teachers change brains. Attention.

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