Remove Curriculum Remove Curriculum Design Remove Education
article thumbnail

5 math curriculum insights from educators

eSchool News

Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed a different question. Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” Every teacher I spoke with agreed that all curriculum claims or aims should be student-centered.

Math 294
article thumbnail

Curriculum Design is Emotional Work—This Teacher Makes It Easier

Edsurge

“We’ve blocked three days off leading up to the first day of school for curriculum and lesson planning. I knew three days of planning wouldn’t be enough to design flexible curriculum that could empower every student to have an “aha!” To somewhat quote Darth Vader, I found the lack of quality edtech curriculum deeply disturbing.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

KinderLab Robotics Debuts AI Curriculum for Young Learners

eSchool News

Waltham, MA – KinderLab Robotics , a leader in educational STEAM robotics for grades pre-K–5, has launched Thinking with KIBO: Introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Early Grades , a free curriculum designed to help students understand how AI tools work and think critically about how these tools can improve lives in their communities.

article thumbnail

4 ways to build engineering into your curriculum

eSchool News

With many of today’s educators already feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities of teaching, finding ways to seamlessly integrate engineering into the curriculum is essential for both teacher and student success. Here are just a few strategies that teachers can use to build engineering into their classroom curriculum: 1.

article thumbnail

Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids

eSchool News

The myth that good teachers have the Midas touch and therefore don’t need curriculum programs has been around for decades. Some packages simply did not have much to offer, while others talked down to teachers, as the oft-used phrase “teacher-proof curriculum” suggests. Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement.

article thumbnail

The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Dr. Maria Hersey

Catlin Tucker

Maria Hersey is a global educator with extensive experience in educational leadership, international education, social-emotional learning (SEL), curriculum design, and global- mindedness. Currently, Dr. Hersey is the Principal Advisor for Global Education Advisors.

article thumbnail

Prepared for tomorrow: Reimagining readiness in Indiana education

eSchool News

The other, from the president and CEO of Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides schools with innovative, hands-on, project-based STEM curriculum designed to develop critical skills and knowledge, while preparing students for careers beyond the classroom.

Education 165