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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Mind, brain and education science combines knowledge in the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education to inform methods of teaching and explore the impact of those strategies on learning, helping to transform the field of education. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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AI tools that support learning–not cheating

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It lets them visualize their knowledge and express their understanding in a creative format. Magic Studio lets students move from passive recipients of information to active creators–designing their own materials, organizing information in a visually compelling way, and adding context to their knowledge.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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These tools offer interactive lessons, personalized learning paths, and fun activities that reinforce what students learned during the school year–without making summer feel like school. Its summer learning programs provide structured plans for students in grades K-12, including daily activities tailored by grade level.

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This loss is particularly pronounced among students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, who may have limited access to educational resources and enrichment activities during the break. Enrichment activities play a vital role in preventing summer learning loss.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. Theres a sense that it demands more time, more resources, and specialized knowledge. This was in 2021, in the midst of the disruptions created by COVID and the climate crisis alike.

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Integrating technology in CTE classrooms

eSchool News

Today, many programs use a hybrid model where students might do part of their coursework online (such as learning theory through interactive modules or watching demonstration videos) and then spend the rest of the time in-person applying that knowledge. This approach can maximize flexibility and accommodate different learning paces.

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An AI Wish List From Teachers: What They Actually Want It to Do

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When she needed a fun end-of-year activity for her first-grade students incorporating Candyland, gummy bears and phonics, Irene Farmer turned to ChatGPT. “It The AI provided the creative spark, but Farmer brings the pedagogical expertise and knowledge of her specific students to make it work. asks Manahan. “AI