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How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum

eSchool News

It’s possible to combine PBL and maker education across the curriculum–and during a must-see ISTELive 24 session , Nicholas Provenzano , a teacher, technology coordinator, and makerspace director at University Liggett School in Michigan, demonstrated just how to do it. Makerspace PBL is all about culture,” he said. “Do

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9 ways to honor diversity and cultivate safe learning spaces

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By honoring and embracing our students’ cultural backgrounds, we not only create a sense of belonging but also enhance their educational journey. When schools actively honor students’ cultures and identities, they fulfill these basic safety needs, allowing students to focus more fully on their academic and personal growth.

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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

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Foster a collaborative classroom culture A collaborative classroom culture encourages students to work together and appreciate the unique perspectives that their peers bring to the table. Educators can create this culture through tactics such as group projects or peer tutoring programs.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

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The Academy Program, on the other hand, serves students who benefit from a highly customized curriculum with a strong emphasis on life skills, vocational training, and independent living. At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible.

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We can teach math better–here’s how

eSchool News

In the meantime, many educators—and even entire schools and districts—continued using outdated teaching methods or only engaged in phonics instruction with students in need of remediation. Related : How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom 5 ways to create a strong math culture in your schools.

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Engage Younger Students with Tech the Right Way

eSchool News

In this recent conversation with eSchool News, John touches on integrating technology into primary classrooms, highlighting the need for a scaffolded approach, where EdTech complements traditional teaching methods. He mentions, (what else?),

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Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead

eSchool News

Amplifying creativity and collaboration with AI My former colleague and MIT professor Mitch Resnick bemoans the current uses of AI in education, which aim to replicate conventional teaching methods by focusing on problems that have a right answer.

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