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Elmwood School: Where Girls Rise with Confidence, Curiosity and Global Vision

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There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education. The IBs interdisciplinary structure plays a key role. Think art meets science.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. The department also noted that STEM jobs often pay substantially more than jobs in other fields.

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How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

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Creating a foundation to build upon Engaging in academic discussions and navigating through academic content is essential for fostering a critical thinking mentality among students. Without a comprehensive foundation, students struggle to elevate their thinking to more sophisticated levels. link] Moser, K.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

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For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. Thus, preparing the next generation of STEM-literate citizens has never been more critical.

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How to Become a Citizen Scientist

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Practical Learning Scientific research involves several ground realities and interdisciplinary aspects that students and the general public are not exposed to. Critical Thinking and Scientific Literacy Exposure to the scientific community and its methods enhances students’ and amateur volunteer scientists’ approaches toward specific problems.

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Annotated Timelines and the Biography of an Idea

Faculty Focus

These are two ends of a spectrum with varying degrees of understanding about human agency and a range of cultural beliefs about innovation in between. Pedagogy that encourages the adoption of the biography of an idea is student-centered; contextual; participatory; interdisciplinary; inclusive, dialectical, and visual.

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Annotated Timelines and the Biography of an Idea

Faculty Focus

These are two ends of a spectrum with varying degrees of understanding about human agency and a range of cultural beliefs about innovation in between. Pedagogy that encourages the adoption of the biography of an idea is student-centered; contextual; participatory; interdisciplinary; inclusive, dialectical, and visual.