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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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I wanted to see the impact of nature journaling, as a representation of interdisciplinary environmental literacy, on students. Students social-emotional needs were high, as was their eco-anxiety. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards.

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How to incorporate real-world connections into any subject area

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Interdisciplinary approaches Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach can significantly enrich the learning process for students. It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge by exploring topics and ideas through multiple lenses. According to Moser et. This intentionality is crucial. link] Moser, K.

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3 best practices to create a STEM-focused school

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We also partner with Project Lead the Way on projects that engage students in interdisciplinary activities such as working with a client to design a home, programming electronic devices like robotic arms, or exploring algae as a biofuel source. But what about when you’re teaching English or social studies?

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Only out-of-the-box solutions will fix the real problems in schools

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Or, as the “Out of the Box” report says: “Imagine, for example, elementary classes that deeply embed the science of reading, making use of phonics instruction to the degree appropriate for each student and using technology and artificial intelligence to support building the requisite vocabulary and content knowledge to access rigorous text.

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5 models that prioritize learner-centered education

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Iowa BIG : A community conversation about the knowledge and skills young people need to become engaged and successful members of the community as adults was linked with an initiative to send 60 community leaders back to school alongside learners over a four-month period. Many electives take advantage of the Village’s flexible format.

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Civics Education Is Essential for Creating Engaged Citizens. I’m Hopeful It's About to Make a Comeback.

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Students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S. Yet despite my success using reenactments and roleplaying, students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S.

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Building Effective Reading Instruction Through the Science of Reading

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From phonological awareness and the alphabetic principle to background knowledge and vocabulary, each component is integral to a reader’s ability to comprehend text. Word recognition includes instant and effortless identification of familiar words, as well as phonics knowledge that connects letter names and sounds.

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