eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2015

To focus on the over-arching concepts above, make learning platform-neutral. For example, when teaching spreadsheets, make the software or online tools a vehicle for practicing critical thinking, data analysis, and evidence-based learning, not for learning one brand of software or a particular spreadsheet tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2019

Lesson plans must be platform-neutral, not a cheerleader for the school’s favorite tool. For example, spreadsheets should teach critical thinking and data analysis, not Excel or Sheets. Failure is a learning tool. In life, failure happens. Lesson plans must reflect those skills.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

She also touched on using games as a learning tool and how this approach prepares students for their future. EdSurge: You’re a mental health professional; what attracted you to a school focused on game-based learning? We're focused on those game-learning principles.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The COVID effect has impacted students’ communication, critical thinking, and motivation. As educators, giving students a safe place to fail, to learn, and practice these skills to better prepare them for college and professional environments is crucial. The excitement comes from the possibility of both success and failure.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. But this came with a constant fear: the fear of failure, of disappointing my parents, and of falling short of expectations. Below are some practices I use in my ungraded class, focusing on learning and growth. Instead, I provide rich feedback.

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