Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” We have a larger population. A student on the opposing side retorted: “No way.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This could include discussions about how fractions are used in various professions, such as cooking or construction, or how understanding fractions contributes to fairness and equity in sharing resources. Math See: Students identify variables, coefficients, or other mathematical elements in an equation or graph.

Metacognitive Skills 360

Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2017

It started with an underwhelming science fair—the type we’re all familiar with: students standing next to handmade posters, listlessly describing their projects, usually alone. Students are able to say, ‘Oh I’m good at math; I don’t need these other skills.’ Not your typical science fair . Some tips from the pros 1.

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Art Language Languages STEM 161

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

He is teaching two standard life sciences classes and five science, technology, engineering and math-based science classes for seventh- and eighth-grade students. He said the STEM classes allow him to design the curriculum, and he plans to utilize his real-world knowledge.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Instead, they power up glowing iPad screens and swipe and tap their way through math problems, the day’s reading or interactive content. In high school math teacher Joe Sowinski’s classes, technology has changed class structure. Teachers can modify and redistribute the materials without violating copyright laws. Pushes like the U.S.

Textbooks 144

Textbooks Fairness Social Studies Math 144

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2020

president of San Diego Continuing Education, “and we have held several online job fairs over the past several weeks using Zoom.” Add Career, Management and Leadership Coaching: Acquiring knowledge and skills is only part of landing a job or building a career. Turner Cortez, Ph.D.,

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Counselling Coaching Fairness Math 192

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The survey also took measure of kids’ interests in science, technology, education and math. They also appear to be confident in their knowledge of how to reach their career goals and the accompanying price tag. More than 90 percent said they try to help when they see someone in need or help when “I see someone having a problem.”

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Fairness Participation Science Math 188

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Not only was I unprepared for the levels of math and study skills required, but as a bleeding-heart, 17-year-old, I wanted to do something to help my community. These attributes make them ideal candidates to thrive in science, but the curriculum requires a level of math and reading that makes the science itself hard to grasp.

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Science Math Students English 171

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2022

This is a class where I try to help students move from a rigid, “there’s only one way to do it and there’s always one correct answer” approach to math into a more nuanced view. Students play the game with this knowledge in front of them. I think it’s fair to say that ungraders would like there to be no game (or grades) at all.

Feedback 186

Feedback Fairness Grades Assignments 186

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Because of that, I’ve been adamant that there is a clear need to build an inclusive family partnership system that provides all families with a fair opportunity to be as involved as they can be in support of their child’s school experience. Families do not always have the knowledge needed to meaningfully support their child’s learning.

Teachers 186

Teachers Fairness Participation Grades 186

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2022

Learning is about absorbing knowledge. If we're not giving kids the ability to absorb knowledge, we're failing them. Then, put yourself in the shoes of a 10-year-old who can't read on grade level, has no concept of math and is expected to do word problems in real-world scenarios with vocabulary they don't understand.”

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

For instance, it now groups student users who are at the same level of mastery together, to make competition more fair. When it comes to core curricular needs like math or reading, and measuring learning outcomes, that’s when you may still need a bit of competition, believes Clarence Tan. Quizizz is embodying this shift.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. Required to understand the game’s big picture because few are based on common knowledge. Suddenly, Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice take on a whole new importance: What Math Standard Expects. What Game Delivers.

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Writing Reading Teaching Evaluation 199

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. This requires a critical look at both what and how we assess, ensuring the most important skills and knowledge are prioritized. Knowing fractions is important, but believing you’re a math learner is equally as powerful.

Education 196

Education Testing Fairness Discussions 196

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Oregon teachers wish they didn’t have to give their students Smarter Balanced English and math tests because the tests take too much time, have confusing directions and are unfair for students who don’t have computers at home or who have inadequate technology at school. A new survey reveals discontent with length, logistics.

Testing 124

Testing Teachers Math Essay 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

To be fair, kids who use technology regularly at home do have both a baseline set of skills and a fearless enthusiasm for anything with a screen and a power button. But what kids possess is bravado, not knowledge. Knowledge must be taught. Math is like that. Only math teachers like formulas and scripts.

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Teaching Internet Knowledge Testing 154

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

On average, I may also be a harder or easier grader than other professors with respect to specific factors such as grammar, math, reasoning, or content. Self-grading proceeds in three steps: At the beginning of the semester, students complete a form in which they set SMART goals in six categories : Skills and knowledge gained.

Grades 122

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2023

They are good at math or they aren’t. If they fail at the Science Fair, they’ll fall in love with art instead. These include Habits of Mind , Depth of Knowledge , and Mindfulness. Most people believe basic human qualities like intelligence and talent are fixed traits: nature supersedes nurture.

Critical Thinking 148

Critical Thinking Evaluation Fairness Math 148

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 3, 2024

Novices probably do not have a lot of background knowledge on the subject and, therefore, have a poorly developed schema for the content being taught. I like to think of schema development like a spider web : The more connections to the information being taught, the more complex the spider web of knowledge. Just five tennis balls?

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Knowledge Students Questions Fairness 143

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Ithaka S+R , and a group called Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics , or TPSE Math. His strategy is that, with any luck, at least one of the students in each group will have enough prior knowledge of statistics to do the in-class project even if no one in the group did the required homework. The mission?

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Textbooks Lecturing Beliefs Assignments 129

Teach Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Initially, standardized testing was introduced as a tool to measure students’ knowledge and skill sets fairly. The main focus of these tests is on core subjects like math and literacy. Another avenue for change could be to have students demonstrate their knowledge and skills through projects or presentations.

Testing 105

Testing Critical Thinking Evaluation Fairness 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Educators want something they can implement through knowledge, partnerships, and fidelity.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

On average, I may also be a harder or easier grader than other professors with respect to specific factors such as grammar, math, reasoning, or content. Self-grading proceeds in three steps: At the beginning of the semester, students complete a form in which they set SMART goals in six categories : Skills and knowledge gained.

Grades 98

Grades Instructors Motivation Metacognitive Skills 98

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This approach helps students learn math and computing principles as they explore cultural practices such as graffiti, breakdancing, beadwork, etc.—in in effect transferring local knowledge into the realms of math and computing.

Art 112

Art Culture Science Exams 112

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

It works well for giant projects like museum displays, science fair projects, but it also works well for weekly vocabulary assignments,” says Robyn Tanksley, third-grade teacher at the Sexton Mountain Elementary School in Beaverton, in a video about Adobe Spark. .

Schools 121

Schools Fairness Testing Elementary School 121

Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2024

Using AI to create tailored learning In a not-too-distant-past, math teachers complained that calculators would make students worse at basic arithmetic. They projected that students would not be able to make calculations through mental math or even lose the ability to put pen to paper. So, what really happened?

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Plagiarism Ethics Intelligence Education 134

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2018

We have great maps for the learning trajectories of foundational skills in reading and for number and operation in math. Yet for most of human knowledge and thinking, the maps remain elusive. In fairness, your claim was that the map metaphor points to “the future of education” and I’m making a statement about the present.

Learning 84

Learning Essay Fairness Knowledge 84

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Is it fair to judge someone based on social media posts from years ago? Let them explain what they know with expository writing prompts, which can range in topic from everyday activities to subject-specific knowledge and career exploration information. Should employers be allowed to check their employees social media accounts?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

To deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, we need to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge necessary to adapt and overcome these challenges. Teacher knowledge is imperative to move students forward. Educators want something they can implement through knowledge, partnerships, and fidelity.

Hybrid Learning 297

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 297

Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

These tiresome questions have bothered educators for years, especially teachers of math or the sciences. But let’s be fair for a moment and hear the question out. But let’s be fair for a moment and hear the question out. If students aren’t going to use this knowledge in any foreseeable way, is there any good in teaching it?

Education 64

Education Fairness Learning Math 64

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2017

Allowing students to move on when they’re ready—or revisit something when they need support—is giving everyone a fair chance at being successful.”. ST Math and Lexia Core 5), and their own interests. Equity isn’t everyone getting the same thing. It’s everyone getting what they need. At CICS West Belden, part of the.

Learning 111

Learning Middle School Middle School Schools 111

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

It only says something about whether students have yet attained the reading, writing, and math skills they will use to gain knowledge in college or career training; it makes no statement about what they are capable of learning.” The people who started this system were in their own minds idealists,” he told EdSurge.

Testing 160

Testing Essay Blended Courses Skills 160

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

They are good at math or they aren’t. If they fail at the Science Fair, they’ll fall in love with art instead. These include Habits of Mind , Depth of Knowledge , and Mindfulness. Most people believe basic human qualities like intelligence and talent are fixed traits: nature supersedes nurture. Blended philosophy.

Critical Thinking 96

Critical Thinking Failure Evaluation Fairness 96

k12

MARCH 23, 2025

Research shows that by middle school, many girls can begin to lose confidence in math and science , even when they perform just as well as boys. Positive representation and encouragement can help maintain their interest in STEM and build confidence in their knowledge and skills. at the 2024 World Robot Olympiad in Puerto Rico.

STEM 52

STEM Math Science Knowledge 52

Shelley Gray Teaching

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Luckily, there are a lot of math read alouds available to teachers. Your students will love this fun Fraction Math Project! Sir Cumference and the Fraction Faire by Cindy Neushwander Sir Cumference and the Fraction Faire is an excellent book to demonstrate equivalent fractions and comparing fractions. Find it here.

Fairness 52

Fairness Math Reading Writing 52

Catlin Tucker

MAY 27, 2025

I don’t love math. Dr. Brandee Ramirez Like if you have if you have one, one teacher who’s not using it and one teacher who is, I just don’t think that’s fair. And so it’s not fair if kids can’t access it. Because there isn’t a lot in in North Dakota at the time. Thank you.

Schools 195

Schools Coaching Fairness Technology 195

Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

Yet, of 112 those tests, only 16 or 17 were large-scale, federally-mandated but state-specific standardized tests (Math and ELA, once a year in grades 3-8 and once in high school, plus possibly a science assessment.) That’s a lot of adjectives, but specificity is more helpful than generalities when discussing standardized tests.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Languages Language 106