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5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools

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They are distant during class, uninterested in engaging with the material, and their beliefs confirmed every time they get a question wrong – “I can’t do math.” How can teachers combat this belief? Picture this: a student enters your classroom, a negative attitude at the ready. Make math relevant.

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Cultivating STEM excellence in an all-girls Catholic high school

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In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. We became STEM certified in 2016 because we wanted independent verification of our program’s quality. Developing STEM learning partnerships Our focus on performance tasks is bolstered by a diverse community of STEM education partnerships.

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The math anxiety equation: How to solve for confidence in math class

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Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Roylco Secures “Best STEM Building Toy” in Best Building Toys for Kids, According to Experts

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ANDERSON, S.C. –– Roylco, a leading innovator in manufacturing educational kids’ toys, proudly announces its recent accolade as “Best STEM Building Toy” in Good Housekeeping’s expert-rating “16 Best Building Toys for Kids, According to Experts.”

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What keeps boys from reading and girls from STEM? Stereotypes

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As we start breaking down barriers for girls in STEM, we cannot ignore the similar plight of boys in reading–a fundamental skill that builds upon itself in every subject. Read more about this meta-analysis and the biases it reveals from the American Institutes of Research.

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Math is not a universal language—but it can be a universal thread

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As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. Excel in math and you can pursue a wealth of STEM and other rewarding careers.

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STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary and New, No-Cost Digital Resources

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The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its first anniversary by welcoming new members to the growing coalition and by offering educators, students, and families nationwide access to a host of new, no-cost digital resources.

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