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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

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Despite using digital tools daily, many students still struggle to turn that exposure into marketable, employable skills. The challenge: Digital skills gap in education Industries are evolving quickly, and they need workers with strong STEAM skills. Gamifying learning turns failures into the next “level” to conquer.

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Why math hints matter–and how AI can help

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Research shows that productive struggle in math leads to better learning. Without appropriate support, students may disengage, lose confidence, and eventually decide they’re “just not a math person.” That’s the experience we want to create in math classrooms. But there’s a fine line between productive and unproductive struggle.

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Why I Believe We Need to Redesign Schools Around Decision-Making

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School shouldn’t just be a place to learn academic skills, but a place for students to practice making meaningful decisions about their learning and lives. What if grade school were designed to teach students how to make decisions and know themselves deeply as much as it taught them math and literacy? But it didn’t have to be this way.

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

Ask a Tech Teacher

Failure to comply with these laws can lead to serious legal consequences. A University of Pennsylvania study from 2024 found that students using AI for math prep scored lower. Over-reliance on AI could lead to gaps in fundamental skills, as students may not critically engage with the material.

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Catch them Learning: A Pathway to Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

Cult of Pedagogy

Consider these definitions that I share in my book, AI with Intention: Principles and Action Steps for Teachers and School Leaders : Cheating is using a tool or resource to misrepresent ones knowledge and skills to receive undue credit for a task. This establishes a baseline of each students writing style, vocabulary, and skills.

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4 ways to add up a love for math

eSchool News

That’s why one of my favorite phrases is “I hate math.” Over the years, I’ve helped dozens of students overcome their math anxiety. 4 ways to help students learn to love math. That’s why I work so hard to help them see the creativity, the beauty, and the fun in math. Related: How our district is making math relevant.

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Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now

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Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from learning to read to reading to learn. But pandemic-era school closures drastically cut into learning time, and literacy skills have been slow to recover.