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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

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In addition, the students who felt the most disengaged in math class said they wanted fewer online activities and more real-world applications in their math classes. Nearly all the students who said they identified as a “math person” came to that conclusion before they reached high school, the RAND survey results show.

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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

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These kid-approved activities are bursting with wonder and aligned with NGSS standards , so you can be sure curiosity and goals are fulfilled. From making balloons stick to walls to squishing and swirling magical textures, each activity turns curious kids into mini scientists with big imaginations.

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Up the Class Tempo with 17 Music Activities for Elementary Students

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From clapping catchy beats with hands and feet to singing for all the class to hear, amp up your lesson plan with music activities for elementary students that hit all the right notes. Perfect for brain breaks, indoor recess games , or circle time warm-ups, each activity can be remixed to set the right tone for your class.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Something broke in American education these past years.

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What to do when Admin Says, “Just Use the Standards”

The Hungry Teacher Blog

When I stepped into middle school for the first time, I had no curriculum and no guidance. I’d taught elementary school prior, but middle school felt like a whole new world. And your grade-level standards don’t show you the before steps either. Here’s an example from sixth grade ( PS. Thanks, I guess?

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20 Captivating Math Art Projects for Kids

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Fraction Quilt Art and Math Project by Teaching in Room 6 By Teaching in Room 6 Grades: 3rd-4th This 25-page PDF is a ready-to-go resource for a three-day lesson, complete with an answer key. It’s also a fun or end-of-unit activity. Angle Art Drawings Geometry Math Activity By Raising Scholars Grades: 4th Standards: CCSS.4.MD.C.6

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Re-Visiting Ivan Illich: Deschooling Society

Teacher Toms Blog

"(L)earning is the human activity which least needs manipulation by others. His best known work, Deschooling Society , published in 1971 is a no holds barred critique of institutionalized, compulsory schooling, arguing that the overall effect is to alienate most children from their own learning. for their own good."