Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

Embracing the Art of Reading One of the most effective and time-honored methods for honing one’s writing skills is to immerse oneself in the works of accomplished authors and essayists. Through this process, writers can identify areas for improvement, gain exposure to diverse writing styles, and ultimately refine their own craft.

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Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2022

At a time when more colleges and universities are taking tentative steps away from standardized tests , ACT is not only recognizing the threat, but urging caution. Last year, the number of ACT test takers declined 22 percent, even as the number of test optional schools grew to include a slew of public state school systems.

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Grades Testing Interdisciplinary STEM 156

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Art Graesser: A lot of the learning that goes on is shallow learning: memorizing things and being exposed to ideas, for example. We have evidence that when you take a demanding test that requires reasoning, reading a book or listening to a lecture in preparation is no different than doing nothing. What kind of impact on learners?

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Intelligence Lecturing Multiple Choice Questions Learning 167

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside. history and civics to be studied in an interdisciplinary manner. I am most inspired by the EAD’s acknowledgement and focus on the need for U.S.

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History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. One of the standout features is its STREAM program: Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, and Mathematics. At the end of the day, success at St.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 138

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

It just means that many of us struggle to operate simultaneously inside and outside of a system that was only built to test content-knowledge in a very standardized way. While this performance demonstrates that our model works on many levels, these test scores alone are not good enough measures for our students.

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History Critical Thinking Learning Interdisciplinary 131

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

So much time we spend pushing through our curriculum or making sure we're preparing for a test that we can sometimes forget those relationships,” she says. “I Department of Education and celebrated at a gala in their honor. EdSurge spent a morning with the teachers as they toured Smithsonian museums in small groups.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Ninth grade students in an interdisciplinary Global Science Perspectives class were asked to explore the themes of the course and find correlations between culture and science. I see our assessment tools as the crib sheets we were sometimes allowed to have on physics tests in college. Even with them, the tests were still really hard.)

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Grades Failure Ethics Interdisciplinary 165

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Building a Space That Amplifies Innovation and Connection Lassonde Studios evolved out of a $25 million dollar gift from investor, philanthropist, and University of Utah alumnus Pierre Lassonde to spur entrepreneurship in a student-focused and interdisciplinary manner. “We

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Interdisciplinary Learning Study Blended Learning 159

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. Narrative Writing Prompts: TASK CARDS By Stacey Lloyd Grades: 6th-10th Subjects: Creative Writing, English Language Arts Avoid writers block with a helpful set of narrative writing task cards.

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. Year by year, these adults have gathered threads of wisdom, which the university now invites them to weave into the great tapestry of the liberal arts. She was preparing to audition for a performing arts scholarship.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 168

Teach Hub

AUGUST 28, 2024

Additionally, school can be stressful for students, but playing soft music in the classroom can help students relax and feel better, especially before a big test. Consider calming music to help stressed students feel calm before a test. Notably, one study found music more effective than medication in easing anxiety.

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Interdisciplinary Writing Testing Science 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying voter behavior. But what we do find is that there are a number of election reforms that do disproportionately affect young people, and making it easier to participate will help to increase youth turnout. What can fields other than political science tell us about young voters?

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Motivation Education Participation Interdisciplinary 181

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7. Put their science and teamwork skills to the test with a five-activity survival STEM resource. Using popsicle sticks and instructions from the resource, middle schoolers work together to construct and test their catapults in a physics lesson about different types of energy.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 28, 2025

Combine art and algebra with a color-by-number worksheet For students who need more practice simplifying rational expressions, a math coloring page can help remove the pressure and stress of solving challenging problems. Test their understanding with 24 linear equations and graphs for students to pair. 3b; HSA-CED.A.3; 3; HSA-REI.B.4b;

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Math Assignments Interdisciplinary High School 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 6, 2025

Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance A bored child is not a broken child. Real-Life Parallel: At K12 Schools, students often take on interdisciplinary projects where they’re not told what to do, just what problem to solve. The Marshmallow Test Effect Remember the famous marshmallow test?

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Intelligence Evaluation Interdisciplinary Writing 52

Teach Your Kids

MARCH 8, 2025

Kristina Garner – Founder of Blossom & Root, a nature-based, arts-rich homeschool curriculum that fosters creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning. Ellen Crain – A leader in assessment innovation, Crain founded Homeschool Boss , making MAP Growth testing accessible to homeschoolers nationwide.

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Education Ethics Culture Study 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

A highly effective way to establish relevance is through interdisciplinary connections that show how biology extends beyond the classroom (Beers and Jensen 2009; Morales and Boulware 2020). Presenting real-world scenarios, like infectious diseases or genetic testing, makes biology come alive. ” Science Scope 32, no. Brewer, C.

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Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 64

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

A highly effective way to establish relevance is through interdisciplinary connections that show how biology extends beyond the classroom (Beers and Jensen 2009; Morales and Boulware 2020). Presenting real-world scenarios, like infectious diseases or genetic testing, makes biology come alive. ” Science Scope 32, no. Brewer, C.

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