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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York.

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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Henderson previously worked for the Utah Department of Education, where she noted that math is the biggest stumbling block for students trying to get a high school diploma. Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York.

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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.” But this hard work enhances everyone.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

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Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills.

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Fundraiser Freebie!

Organized Classroom

It not only instills a sense of social responsibility and empathy but also teaches valuable life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and organization. By involving elementary students in fundraising, educators can create a positive impact on their development while contributing to meaningful causes.

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Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones–and other STEM research

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NSF cuts felt from elementary school to college Some researchers are applying for emergency funding from private foundations to salvage what they can. Families also got to put their building skills to the test. There’s a lot of knowledge and expertise that will be lost,” she said. “We Now we just went to zero.”

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