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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. It’s not too difficult to think of ways to create engaging STEM learning in a chemistry or computer class.

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6 educator predictions about teaching and learning in 2025

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By embracing interdisciplinary learning, NGSS weaves math, language arts, and social science concepts into the science classroom, creating a richer, more connected educational experience for students. A key aspect of this transformation will be an increased use of digital tools and platforms such as Kognity in the science classroom.

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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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Want to Rethink Education After COVID-19? Creative Solutions Mean Taking More Risks

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More problematic, these issues also include how to educate students who cannot learn online, such as students with special needs, English language learners and early elementary children. Empower all stakeholders by establishing interdisciplinary teams, including parents, to address specific problems, which often leads to creative solutions.

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The Censored and the Curious: Using Banned Books to Foster Connections and Critical Thinking in Freshmen

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Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they! Our class, “Banned Books and School Policy,” related to education, of course, but also touched on sociology, political science, history, English literature, religion, and public policy.

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Gale Literature Resource Center Enhances to Support Primary Source Literacy and Instruction in the Classroom

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A diverse, hybrid database containing academic journals and award-winning biographical and contextual materials, LRC supports interdisciplinary approaches to the development of critical thinking skills and information literacy.

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‘Why Am I Just Learning About This?’ In New College Board Offering, Students Explore the African Diaspora

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The African diaspora is not taught as a standalone Advanced Placement course, but rather as a theme in AP Seminar through which students learn about real-world issues while developing skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, research and presentation.