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Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool

eSchool News

When students become interested in STEM at a young age, their critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills have a chance to thrive. Early STEM exposure–and successes or failures in STEM learning–can often make or break a child’s willingness to participate in STEM learning.

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Design thinking in the 21st century is an imperative

eSchool News

This process pushes students to engage with skills like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and problem-solving. The use of design thinking can foster a healthy relationship with failure within students. Design thinking also has a positive impact on the overall motivation and engagement of students.

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How to help ESL students improve writing skills

eSchool News

Not to mention their further education when the time comes to write dissertations and other research papers: Afraid of poor grades and stipend loss, ESL students get tempted to plagiarize from others or use writing services from third parties to prevent failures and get the desired diploma.

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Kids Use Play To Communicate. Here’s Why Adults Need To Pay Attention.

Edsurge

Danny LaBrecque communicates through play at The Nature Preschool at Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Md. They can act out different players, beyond just “good” or “bad,” and try on different roles to gain a deeper understanding of perspective, motivation and reaction. The language of play isn’t just for children.

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Motivating Students: Highlights from Minds Online

Faculty Focus

Every teacher knows it’s essential, and every teacher tries to motivate students. But it’s just as true that all teachers have experienced those days when they don’t feel particularly motivated, when the content seems old and tired, and when students (sometimes the whole class) are clearly anything but motivated by what’s happening in class.

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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

It should clearly communicate the strengths and areas in need of development or revision in their work and suggest specific strategies the students can use to make improvements. User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand.

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Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

eSchool News

When students fail to see the connection between what theyre learning and the real world, they lose motivation to engage meaningfully with the content. Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?