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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. A majority of those students identified that way as early as elementary school. Math ability is malleable way past middle school,” Schwartz said.

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

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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. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K. link] Gozuyesil, E., & Dikici, A.

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Young minds: New teachers’ impact on equitable science learning

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” The study , published in the General Proceedings of the 5th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Learning Sciences 2025, also identified areas for growth: These teachers were less consistently likely to work to broaden what counts as science and to link science to social justice. .”

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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

Teachers Pay Teachers

Study the states of matter with quick experiments for kids Projected Time : 5-20 minutes, but can vary Concepts : States of matter Materials : Varies This age group loves anything they can dig their fingers into. These easy science experiments for 2nd graders and exciting STEM projects for kids are perfect for igniting curiosity.

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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. McClintic, C., & Klimek, K. link] Gozuyesil, E., & Dikici, A.

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How ZIP Codes Determine a Child’s Future — and What We Can Do to Fight Back

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In the late '90s, I would walk to my zoned elementary school, a big red building, where the faces reflected my own. Two decades later, as an educator living in Brooklyn, I returned to visit my old elementary school, hoping for a spark of nostalgia. Let me take you back to my Brooklyn. It was home. Over 65 percent white.

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Digital learning is different

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Students need to have access to some high-quality digital resources starting in elementary school. At the same time, schools need to ensure that they provide access to digital resources that are age appropriate. When creating units of study, teachers should consider the type of resources students will be using.

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