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Many students decide they’re not a ‘math person’ by the end of elementary school, new study shows

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Roughly half of middle and high schoolers report losing interest in math class at least half the time, and 1 in 10 lack interest nearly all the time during class, a new study shows. Feeling bored in math class from time to time is not an unusual experience, and feeling “math anxiety” is common.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, totally outdated , math lessons just dont seem to pull students in. Adding applied math courses is also on the agenda.

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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant

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The 3Cs of Inclusive Edtech Debbie Tannenbaum, a school-based tech specialist for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, supports an elementary school in which 40 percent of the students’ initial language is not English. Our tight bond helps every student.”

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20 Captivating Math Art Projects for Kids

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Art and math are a dream team: Just ask Leonardo da Vinci or Albrecht Dürer, masters who knew their way around both a brush and a compass. Whether it’s symmetry in a leaf or patterns in a mosaic, math is hiding in plain sight, and that’s great news for teachers. Table of Contents 1. Fractions Quilt 2. Equivalent Fractions Kite 3.

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Up the Class Tempo with 17 Music Activities for Elementary Students

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From clapping catchy beats with hands and feet to singing for all the class to hear, amp up your lesson plan with music activities for elementary students that hit all the right notes. General education teachers can sneak a little Beethoven into science or roll with bucket drums in math. And these jams aren’t just for music teachers!

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25 Team-Building Activities for Kids to Connect Classmates

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Guide teammates to success Grades: 3rd-5th Projected Time: 10-15 minutes Skills: Communication, problem-solving, cooperation Materials: Obstacles like desks, books, tables, etc. Try these ideas as part of your elementary PE games or during recess for a fun, active way to get kids collaborating.

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Students Are Struggling With Math. What Are States Doing Wrong?

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Five years ago, Alabama's math was literally the worst. On national assessments from 2019, the state was ranked last in the country for math performance. Across the state, only 22 percent of students were proficient in math — a percentage that was lower for Black and low-income students. The turnaround worked. Never Be Prepared?

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