Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Autumn Rivera, 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in April. WASHINGTON — Curiosity and creativity were on display when dozens of top teachers from around the U.S. During their visit to the nation’s capital, the teachers toured the White House, visited the U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We spoke with ninth-grade History Teacher Nick Pant, from Dayton Regional STEM School, about successfully implementing Unreal Engine in the classroom. I am a social studies teacher who got introduced to game design as a result of trying to motivate students to study history. I am by no means a game designer.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Learners then work with partners to co-design interdisciplinary projects that both align with the academic and life goals of the learner, as well as the business or nonprofit needs of the partner. Often team-taught and generally in-person, these courses are inspired by teachers’ and learners’ own passions.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2021

Any teacher, even those without computer science expertise, can use CoderZ’s proven approach, which uses virtual robots to bring instruction to life. Each CoderZ course develops interdisciplinary skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and grit as well as core knowledge in physics, geometry, literacy, and algebra. “The

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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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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. The population of students I serve as a teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning are interested in pursuing a career in education.

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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. Johnny is married to Chistina (14 years) and father to Giannis.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects 7. Build historical machines in interdisciplinary projects How did we get our modern-day inventions? These activities make excellent interdisciplinary challenges for cross-curricular science and history lessons. Launch STEM learning with bottle rockets 2.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

And in September 2024, history took a bold turn as Kiski welcomed young women into its ranks and opened a new chapter in its storied legacy. With a rich history, an eye on the future, and a commitment to academic and athletic achievement, Kiski continues to redefine what it means to be a boarding school in the 21st century.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

history in a traditional public rural high school and now in a public alternative school, I have learned that the most effective strategies for providing an authentic civics learning experience are rooted in knowledge and require learners to simulate a real-life phenomenon. This is not just a problem for teachers like me.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic set this work back substantially; teachers and students went into survival mode and volunteer opportunities dried up as workplaces closed. History class, approached me after the White House threatened to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for immigrants from El Salvador.

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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The student’s faces say it all: they see themselves in these leaders and know that they, too, can be STEM leaders,” said Michele Hutson, a 2 nd Grade Teacher in the Santa Rosa County School District of Florida. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5 Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

I feel a deep sense of comfort knowing she has had this conversation before with dozens of young Lakota learners during her time as a Lakota language teacher in our community of Fort Yates on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. She is teaching me how to properly introduce myself in our Lakota language, Lak?ótiyapi.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The College Board, which administers the AP program as well as the SAT, wanted to offer a curriculum on the African diaspora so students and educators would have more opportunities to study, reflect on and connect with Black experiences, for the benefit of students and teachers of all races and backgrounds. Systemic oppression?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Along the way, new tools have evolved to help teachers ignite creativity and tackle real world challenges. 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. Free Software —an overview of what the professionals use.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Meanwhile, the century-old industrial model that most schools operate demands compliance so teachers can push students through standardized content at a uniform pace. It’s not just about upgrading curriculum and training teachers on new methods. Delivering a new version of education requires a massive retooling of how schools operate.

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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. Most of us are parents and [many] of us are teachers. It concentrates the mind. I'm very sad.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Are a lot of the problems that you present interdisciplinary by nature? Math is this general-purpose subject at school, but if it isn’t interdisciplinary, well, why not? If it isn’t serving history, English, geography and all the other subjects, why not? Absolutely. It might be looking at the linguistics of a novel.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2018

The goal, she says, is to “bring our collective expertise to create blended, interdisciplinary, and multimodal learning environments.” The deal between Carnegie and Smithsonian marries two household names with an established history of developing and disseminating research-backed educational materials.

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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. I had no idea what I was doing and I was never paired with a veteran teacher. “Mister, why do we have to do this? Or anything else.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

New coding cards MIT offers to teachers to build interest-based coding activities. Its developers at Microsoft hope to cultivate a large, open community for teachers and students around coding. Initially I was the one who questioned the word ‘community.’ I mean, they were posting projects and writing comments. How is that community?”

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2022

Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas, and 17 more wounded, in the sanctuary of an elementary school. School hardening proposals include protecting school entrances and windows, adding metal detectors and armed security on school premises, or even equipping teachers with guns. Secret Service in 2019.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library? Who is the modern librarian?

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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. Teachers—not just students—are craving more student-directed learning.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is the first sign that youre going to like or dislike a teacher? Is history an important class for todays teenagers, or is it a waste of time? Music: Guide students through an informational writing prompt on prominent musicians, important times in music history, or how their chosen instrument works. What about 3 hours?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

We must find and support high-quality teachers so we can help them bring engaging content to students to help them see their pathway into these ever-growing sectors of the U.S. This helps our teachers strengthen their practices and participate in ongoing, reflective coaching at their own pace. This year at St.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

And certainly we do find that, for instance, in civic education courses, that teachers are quite reluctant to talk about politics for fear of how parents will react if they're talking about current policy issues. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying voter behavior. We most directly engage education and psychology.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. That year, she had a teacher who used to be a sailor. “He That they devote days, years, lifetimes to understanding a sliver of biology, physics, history. Todd has focused his own research on art history.

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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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Faculty Focus

JUNE 11, 2023

As an instructor of teacher education, I pitched a FYS related to teaching, but also hoping to engage students who weren’t necessarily interested in becoming a certified teacher. Choose an interdisciplinary topic for broader appeal Freshmen often have not yet decided what their major would be, nor should they! What can we do?

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

What sets them apart from purely teacher-focused conferences is that industry players aren’t viewed mainly as vendors who pony up for a sponsorship or exhibit booth. SXSW EDU As part of a 30 year history of SXSW conferences, SXSW EDU is one of the younger siblings in the South by Southwest family. Draw: Festival!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Teaching Strategies for Critical Thinking In ordеr to cultivatе critical thinking skills among middlе school studеnts, teachers must еmploy a multifacеtеd approach that engages childrеn intеllеctually and promotеs analytical thought. Onе effective strategy is thе intеgration of problem-solving activitiеs into thе curriculum.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 7, 2025

Growth Mindset Bell Ringers: 30 Engaging Growth Mindset Writing Journal Prompts By The Daring English Teacher Grades: 7th-10th Subjects: Classroom Community, English Language Arts Standards: CCSS W.7.1, Use these interdisciplinary journal prompts for high school in your science, math, history, music, or art class as well.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 13, 2025

Heather Messer , a teacher and advisor at a Wisconsin school where competency-based learning is a school-wide practice. Beth Blankenship , an English teacher who has figured out how to use competency-based learning at her Virginia high school, a school that still uses traditional grading. What Is Competency-Based Learning?

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Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

After youve selected an academic competition, work to gain support from other teachers, administration, and parents. At our school, teachers would often chair these teams in pairs to share the workload. The contest encourages students to reflect on America’s history and their experiences in modern society.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In a Zoom classroom, the teacher is no longer the central authority. Before the pandemic, like many of my peers, I had been a great believer of the lecture hall, with its sense of tradition and history. This is the time to put “interdisciplinary” ideas into practice by experimenting with new methodologies.

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