Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

These efforts are often described as attempts to “ help non-computer science students build the tech skills required for today’s jobs ” so that they are ultimately “ more employable. ” It’s an approach that suggests the fields of literature, history and philosophy have as much to teach programming as they do to learn from it.

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Art Interdisciplinary History Essay 213

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7. Launch STEM learning with bottle rockets 2. Design a buoyant sailboat 5.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Participating in a simulation of the Constitutional Convention offered them a structured experience to practice the skills necessary for civic discourse—listening, discussing and compromising. history and civics for the first time as upperclassmen. The project was at times messy and chaotic, placing control in the hands of students.

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History Social Studies Education Knowledge 217

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Composed of education leaders with firsthand experience in K-12 districts and schools around the county, this board will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s strategic direction and product roadmap, building on SchoolStatus’ long history of collaboration with educators.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Most educators are looking to create opportunities for all students to have deeper and more meaningful learning experiences, while also adding skill acquisition and student agency. We spoke with ninth-grade History Teacher Nick Pant, from Dayton Regional STEM School, about successfully implementing Unreal Engine in the classroom.

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Teachers History Social Studies Learning 186

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

During the session, dive into the over 200 resources designed to uncover students’ STEM skills to activate future solution seekers while also exploring the many benefits of diversity in STEM. Robert Corbin to learn how to integrate the new collection of STEM careers content spotlighting Black leaders into lessons.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Textbooks Discussions 246

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills. History class, approached me after the White House threatened to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for immigrants from El Salvador. Service-Learning in Action Jeslyn, a student in my U.S.

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Learning Local Government History Coaching 209

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

Our education system should be our best effort to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and tools that they need to be prosperous, productive, and employed citizens. To facilitate more authentic learning, many states have aligned their own standards, and developed frameworks that foster interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

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Interdisciplinary History Motivation High School 200

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in April. And not only that—they’re constantly innovating and growing their skills as professionals, she says. They taught Welch that history is made up of “little moments” in people’s lives. history teacher in Pittsburgh.

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Teachers Education History Science 212

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

At the Met High School (Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical) in Providence, Rhode Island, (the first school in the Big Picture Learning network) all academic learning, relationship-development, skill-building, and experiences are grounded in the interests of the students. Additionally, consider Village High School in Colorado Springs.

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Education Internet Interdisciplinary Testing 309

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

After building relational trust, local community members share resources and context on local issues and history that I use to create lessons. For many Indigenous communities, the goal of education has always been to nurture the wellbeing of the whole child, including their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual development.

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Knowledge Teaching Education Interdisciplinary 217

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

No longer confined to a corner space in the back of the library, Making activities are finding their way into lessons on history and biology, literature and language. No longer confined to a corner space in the back of the library, Making activities are finding their way into lessons on history and biology, literature and language.

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Interdisciplinary History Learning Language 156

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The African diaspora is not taught as a standalone Advanced Placement course, but rather as a theme in AP Seminar through which students learn about real-world issues while developing skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, research and presentation. Cary Hunt, who teaches AP Seminar at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Ala.,

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Interdisciplinary Art History Culture 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I was a certified high school math teacher, but like so many of my peers, I also taught advisory—working with students to develop their social skills and help them explore college and career options. It took a couple of years for me to finally figure out that teaching social skills in isolation is absolutely ridiculous.

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Teaching Interdisciplinary Math Essay 168

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2019

Carlin was explaining how to make history relevant to all students, whether it's the history of hip-hop music, the evolution of the coffee industry or a person you pass on the street. What stayed with me that day: everything and everyone has a history—but history doesn't matter to students if it's not relevant to their own lives.

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History Teachers Students Interdisciplinary 162

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

Students also need a rich set of social and cognitive skills that span beyond any given discipline. In addition to being proficient in math, literacy, and the sciences, we believe students need well-developed social and cognitive skills to be successful in life.

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History Critical Thinking Learning Interdisciplinary 138

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

But today we’re talking with someone who has a history of shaking up the narrative when it comes to talking about intelligence. In it, he reflects on the interdisciplinary work he did that led to his theory of multiple intelligences. The education world gets obsessed sometimes with trying to come up with ways to measure smarts.

Intelligence 206

Intelligence Interdisciplinary Language Languages 206

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

The workforce has undergone significant changes, and today’s jobs require advanced skills and specialized training, particularly in STEM fields. The importance of identifying and instructing students at any grade who cannot reach fluency and comprehension because of gaps in foundational skills cannot be overstated.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying voter behavior. One of the things that we show is that the young people who are best able to overcome any barriers and who are most likely to follow through on their intentions to vote are those who have stronger what are called non-cognitive skills.

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Motivation Education Participation Interdisciplinary 191

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

In parallel, though, we also need to double down on “softening” schools—to focus on building social emotional skills of students and educators and strengthen relationships between students and educators. Most had a history of school disciplinary infactionsactions. Secret Service in 2019. Most communicated their intent to attack.

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Schools Interdisciplinary Counselling Study 168

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

We are in the midst of one of the most disruptive, yet exciting times in history: The Information Age. Students are also creating more content than any generation in history, thus they learn in fundamentally different ways than we are used to. Focus on global skills development through the content we teach.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Schools History 113

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Is there a skill you wish you had? Is history an important class for todays teenagers, or is it a waste of time? Hone debate and research writing skills Can your students back up their opinions? High schoolers write a lot every school day.

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills. What are the new trends in libraries? Who is the modern librarian? During an ISTELive session , Kristina A. As the U.S.

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Schools Language Languages Reading 246

Teach Hub

AUGUST 28, 2024

When children use their creative skills, they can better express their emotions, which can enhance their emotional well-being. Integrating Music into All Subjects Music can be seamlessly integrated into all subjects to create an interdisciplinary learning experience for students.

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Interdisciplinary Writing Testing Science 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

The History of Citizen Science Science before the nineteenth and twentieth centuries was carried out by interested individuals whose curiosities in the natural world were self-funded. Practical Learning Scientific research involves several ground realities and interdisciplinary aspects that students and the general public are not exposed to.

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Science Participation Laboratory Interdisciplinary 144

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. They write brief papers and give short oral reports, building skills and stamina they eventually will need to complete and present a capstone research project, their final assignment before they graduate. They watch TED Talks.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 178

Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

These courses are geared towards supporting freshmen in their transition to college by introducing them to academic discourse and college-level writing and research, among other skills. Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they!

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Critical Thinking Interdisciplinary History Syllabus 78

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Firstly, it involvеs thе skill of intеrprеtation, whеrе individuals analyzе information and discеrn its mеaning.

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Critical Thinking Middle School Middle School Education 88

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

Put very simply, competency-based learning measures students on their mastery of a set of explicit expectations for learning knowledge, skills, and dispositions rather than giving them letter or number grades for completing a pre-defined set of courses. So students see that progression of skills in lots of different content connections.

Learning 74

Learning Knowledge Grades Feedback 74

Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Academic teams and competitions build critical thinking skills, spark creativity, and nurture a deeper interest in education. Encourage students to practice in pairs or groups to strengthen their teamwork skills. It focuses on enhancing problem-solving skills through timed, written tests.

Critical Thinking 52

Critical Thinking Essay Participation Math 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 7, 2025

The high school years are all about new experiences, self-reflection, and building skills to use throughout life. Weve included tips for classroom use and a range of subjects to interest every writer in your classroom, no matter their writing skills. What is the most interesting era in history? Which would make the worst?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Art 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

From the moment ChatGPT hit the scene, articles proclaimed the death of the college essay , and students have begun questioning the need to develop skills in writing. This collaborative exercise reinforces understanding while fostering communication skills. What gives us reason for hope comes down to how we define writing.

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Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 122

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The pivotal school project which facilitated Thomas’ gradual withdrawal from the alt-right was a museum exhibit he curated to illustrate the history of Syrian refugees fleeing into Greece—a complex topic with conflicting sources of information.

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Beliefs Learning Students Interdisciplinary 148

Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

From the moment ChatGPT hit the scene, articles proclaimed the death of the college essay , and students have begun questioning the need to develop skills in writing. This collaborative exercise reinforces understanding while fostering communication skills. What gives us reason for hope comes down to how we define writing.

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Writing Reading Assignments Disciplinary Thinking 105

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

The organization describes its ultimate goal as graduating more students who have fundamental knowledge and skills, collaborate well, think creatively and are motivated to keep learning throughout their lives. In the meantime, the checkered history of school reform did not seem top of mind for students from Coolidge. It was exciting.

High School 186

High School High School Schools Assignments 186

k12 Online Schools

MAY 6, 2025

This mental wandering strengthens cognitive flexibility, a crucial skill for creativity, problem-solving, and even emotional regulation. Boredom as the Gateway to Creativity Lets look at some examples from everyday life and history. This subtle shift builds empathy , a skill crucial for relationships, leadership, and collaboration.

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Intelligence Evaluation Interdisciplinary Writing 52