Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

But we can use the cultural relevance of games to blend their physical and virtual learning opportunities in ways that will empower students. The study’s author said games “appear to equip students to apply and sharpen knowledge learned in school by requiring them to solve a series of puzzles before moving to the next game level.”.

Gamification 154

Gamification Learning Culture Students 154

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Engineering educator Nels Lawrence of Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin was also recognized with an honorable mention in this year’s award. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university.

Science 133

Science Technology STEM Failure 133

Edsurge

JULY 13, 2019

Because I did well in school, nobody was ever concerned. However, from the time I was in elementary school, it was difficult to complete assessments on time, and it always took me unreasonably long to finish homework in the evening. When I was in grad school, I had a teacher who carried a stack of name cards around the room.

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Discussions Failure Textbooks Lecturing 168

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2023

With experience teaching in elementary, middle and high schools, I can attest to the trend that students do seem less motivated and engaged as they progress through school. When I taught in elementary schools, I was greeted by excited, engaged students. What Does This Mean for Today’s Students?

Art 218

Art Education Multidisciplinary Students 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

This sense of inclusion is particularly important for Morris’s growing ELL population, a group which has historically faced racial, economic and linguistic isolation within the American school system. Research shows that for low-income students, this can be the difference between success and failure.

Blended Learning 147

Blended Learning Learning Elementary School Elementary School 147

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2017

It became the way by which BCPS told stories about what had and hadn’t worked, so that other educators, schools and districts could potentially garner tips and insights. A family works together on a digital challenge during Night of Innovation (Baltimore County Public Schools). According to the S.T.A.T.

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Communication Coaching Learning Elementary School 125

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2016

To foster a culture of growth mindset, I combined both explicit and implicit teaching through literature, science and history—and list technologies that I’ve used to push growth mindset even further. Those names are just a few in the pool of “famous failures”—and in this case, the “failure” part is more important than the “famous” part.

Science 113

Science Failure Teachers History 113

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 29, 2024

Nate combats this by consciously working to build — and maintain — a culture of respect in his classroom. I was a pretty good student but was not prepared for the test and had an immense fear of failure. Students who regularly do poorly on tests do not want to feel that failure.

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Math Testing Learning Failure 112

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

His continuous failure—or iteration, as we’d call it today— taught him to innovate. Pop culture is full of examples that students will find engaging: point out protagonists in “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings” or “Harry Potter.” Discuss how despite repeated failures, all heroes complete their journey.

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Failure Motivation History Learning 142