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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

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Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. Deforestation in Borneo presents fractions in the context of an environmental problem.

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Why educational robotics is a critical STEM learning tool

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Engineering is a critical part of STEM education, and engineers play a role in creating, improving, and maintaining some of today’s most valued and essential things, from smartphones and airplanes to zippers and roller coasters. This motivates students to tackle more difficult challenges.

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The 2 stages of successful early STEM education revisited

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I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom is a safe environment where students feel it’s acceptable to try, even if they’re not going to be successful the first time–and that certainly applies to STEM education.

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The 2 stages of successful early STEM education

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I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. My classroom is a safe environment where students feel it’s acceptable to try, even if they’re not going to be successful the first time–and that certainly applies to STEM education.

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What are the Three Active Strategies?

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Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. What are three active learning strategies? Here are three effective strategies: Think-Pair-Share : This strategy encourages active participation and collaboration among students.

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

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Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources. STEM education is not just about science and math; it develops skills such as creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking that complement technologies like generative AI and coding.

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Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

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The survey notes that an overwhelming 88 percent of parents believe that knowledge of AI will be crucial in their child’s future education and career. The findings point to an urgent need to ramp up student education and teacher professional development to better prepare students for future success.

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