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5 math curriculum insights from educators

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Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” Problem-solving is a critical part of the learning process, but too often, math curriculum asks students to learn procedures first and then problem-solve–making them separate processes.

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Mesa Public Schools and S.A.V.E. Consortium Name CoderZ as Approved Vendor

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The suite includes scaffolded and leveled, standards-aligned curriculum designed to support STEM, computer science, coding, robotics, and SEL in engaging ways, and to embrace all learners from any and every background. The courses and curriculum engage students in solving gamified challenges by coding a virtual robot.

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Spaced Practice Works. A Learning Scientist Helped Me Understand Why.

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The pressure of keeping up with our district’s curriculum map, getting through all the standards and preparing these struggling math students for Algebra I, led me to utter the worst possible sentence in that moment: “Time to start our next unit: Percents, Proportions and Ratios.” My heart sank.

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5 Ways to Prepare Every Student for the STEM Economy

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Studies show that early exposure to science, technology, engineering and math provides students with the foundation necessary to partake in an increased number of STEM careers. Students engaged in STEM programs are prepared for success in the classroom and the workforce. Bring engaging robotics programs to your school.

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These Colleges Are Betting That Culturally Relevant Textbooks Will Improve Student Outcomes

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About 39 percent of Framingham State University identify as people of color, with Latino and Black students representing 18 percent and 15 percent respectively. “If If you want to change the dynamic and make students engaged, you can include students in the making of your textbook,” she says.

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For Today’s Kids, Playing Nintendo in the Classroom Isn’t Just a Dream

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The gaming devices aren’t being treated as contraband anymore, at least not in the 100 K-12 schools that have welcomed Nintendo products into their classrooms this year to help students develop collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. He remembers hearing about it and eagerly submitting an application.

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Canva Introduces Student-Safe AI Products, Customizable Lessons for Teachers, and Over 5,000 Free Classroom Resources to 50 Million Students and Teachers

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Lesson Suite includes: Canva Lesson Builder: A tool that enables teachers to create truly customizable and fully sequenced lessons built to keep students engaged. Curricular Lessons : A range of ready-to-teach lessons designed to support the K-8 curriculum across Maths, Science, English and Art.

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