eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2025

Another exploratory study from Computers & Education that involved elementary and middle school students found that collaborative digital game design promotes knowledge creation and supports diverse learning styles, making it a strong method for inclusive education. The 5 key benefits of game-based learning in STEAM education 1.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2025

Empowering teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach math effectively is essential for improving life outcomes for all children,” said NCTQ President Heather Peske. “If A 2020 Educators4Excellence survey found that 98 percent of teachers believe that they should be expected to demonstrate content knowledge before they begin teaching.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Through competitive gaming, students strengthen digital literacy, teamwork and social-emotional skills , while also creating pathways to explore STEM learning and career readiness. By focusing on hurricane-resistant schools, the challenge connected STEM learning to real-world community needs. What stood out most?

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Math lessons still often lack the deep thinking and collaboration that are essential for real-world applications, says Steven Shadel, chief knowledge officer for math at Great Minds, the publisher of Eureka Math and Eureka Math Squared. Solving for X Some curriculum publishers say they recognize the weight of the problem.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

This surge stems partially from COVID-19’s lingering effects. Speech-language pathologist positions are projected to grow by 18 percent from 2023 to 2033, while BCBA jobs will have a 22 percent growth rate over the next decade.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Traci Rindlisbach Elementary Computer Science Specialist, Jordan School District Traci Rindlisbach, an elementary computer science specialist, shared, “I was hired as the STEM specialist and then very quickly transitioned into computer science specialist.” We learned so much.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2025

Findings for undergraduate prep programs: The average undergraduate program dedicates 85 hours of instructional time to foundational math content knowledge–20 instructional hours short of the recommended minimum. Just 16 percent of 838 undergraduate programs across the country earned an A or A+ for meeting the minimum recommendations.

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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. And when you introduce STEM into your classroom, you get some of the coolest projects around! Launch STEM learning with bottle rockets 2.

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2025

Whether you’re in a small or large district, TETA connects us with a statewide knowledge base that helps us all succeed.” ” Sustaining and growing the organization One of the key factors in TETA’s sustained growth has been its ability to evolve with the changing landscape of educational technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Beyond that, the classes help students see that they have the skills and knowledge to pursue a college degree, he says. The program also targets knowledge and training gaps in local schools. It can also help students explore deeper-level content before they get to college.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience. deal with the stresses of graduate school and promote self-care, we hosted group yoga sessions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Expressing their views about AI and math instruction, more than 64 percent of teachers say that its best used in coordination with human education from teachers to help students create a bridge between prior and new knowledge.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Understanding Student Resistance in the Digital Era Unpreparedness often stems not from laziness or disinterest, but from deeper psychological or contextual barriers that influence a student’s ability to engage. These tools are particularly beneficial for introverted students or those who lack confidence in their subject knowledge.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Understanding Student Resistance in the Digital Era Unpreparedness often stems not from laziness or disinterest, but from deeper psychological or contextual barriers that influence a student’s ability to engage. These tools are particularly beneficial for introverted students or those who lack confidence in their subject knowledge.

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Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Start by Building Background Not all students enter the classroom with the same prior knowledge, especially multilingual learners. Youre activating prior knowledge, linking new terms to visuals, and giving MLs the chance to show what they know in a low-stress, high-engagement way. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky.

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eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

As schools, districts, and policymakers grapple with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce that requires discipline-specific knowledge, high-tech know-how, and hands-on skills, there is a growing recognition that the traditional approaches to preparing students for the real world no longer suffice.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

This can be everything from students asking good questions and sharing their thinking verbally to relating a new problem to prior knowledge and using a visual representation to illustrate their thought process. That includes widening our view of what it means to be good at math.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 21, 2025

The courage to innovate Happy listening!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge. You might find that engaging with peers not only reinforces your knowledge but also develops critical thinking skills. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 21, 2025

The courage to innovate Happy listening!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Add each student’s name to a flower stem to create a garden of positivity. Constructing Knowledge : Use a construction site theme with bricks labeled with math skills. They will build their knowledge throughout the year, adding a new brick as they master a skill. Put them all together on a bulletin board bookshelf.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

Build the sturdiest bridge in class One of the classic STEM activities for middle school , this team project uses elements of both mechanical and civil engineering, as well as teamwork. Use these easy STEM projects for kids that foster friendly competition and collaborative learning in a free class period or sub day.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

But then she saw kids enjoying the lessons and getting a STEM confidence boost. But in April, the Trump administration cancelled funding for Take Flight and over 800 other STEM education projects funded by the National Science Foundation. That matters because rural students are less likely to go into STEM fields.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

What if you were a teacher but had no voice to speak your knowledge? Psychologists and police detectives are among those that understand that words may lie, but our bodies, like the stems and leaves and roots of plants, tend to "reveal all." "Plants tell their stories not by what they say, but by what they do. Wouldn't you dance it?

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Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

Common Methods Schools Have Implemented To Tackle the Teacher Shortage School leaders across America are implementing the following strategies to address the teacher shortage crisis : Rehiring Retired Teachers Retired teachers bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the classroom.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Recently, a multi-disciplinary team from the University of Pittsburgh was awarded $300,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to diversify access to urban universities for students in STEM fields. These researcher-practitioner partnerships do not happen by accident; nor are they sustained by luck.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2025

TEMPE, Arizona Educators with a passion for STEM learning gathered with their peers and industry leaders at the inaugural MicroSpark ASU Prep Microelectronics Conference , heldlast week in Tempe and Chandler.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Providing an engaging and equitable STEM education is an important step in helping to develop more scientists and engineers while increasing race and gender diversity in the field–both of which are much needed in today’s world. Education in STEM can also help develop a STEM-literate citizenry.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

aerospace and defense industry leads the world in innovation, it faces challenges with the workforce: a skills gap among STEM -literate students entering the industry, a need for greater participation by women and ethnic minorities, and a growing knowledge gap from early retirements. Even as the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Key points: Early exposure to STEM education is critical for students See article: Building a STEM pipeline needs to start in kindergarten See article: Here’s why STEM Career Days are a great idea For more on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM page In today’s fast-paced world, STEM education has become imperative for global progress.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2020

One of the many challenges with distance learning is finding ways for students to engage in active and interpersonal learning experiences that increase their understanding of STEM. Related content: A device in every hand during COVID-19. Creating a generation of problem solvers.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2020

When we facilitate professional development events, there’s often a common theme: teachers understand the importance of active STEM teaching and learning, but don’t always know how to implement it in a way that supports the diverse needs of their students. Related content: 10 trends and predictions for STEM education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—are highly technical, which is one reason that the education system is changing to further incorporate these subjects into the curriculum. As more and more fields require technical knowledge, it is a good idea to equip our young learners with basic STEM skills early on.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

The 2024 Female Students and STEM Report reveals that beginning in middle school, female students experience significant STEM exposure gaps that continue through high school. The report offers nine recommendations to help increase female students’ STEM career exposure, including (see all 9 in the report ): 1.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It’s common knowledge that engaging–and retaining–girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge. Some key elements in this equation are representation, along with ensuring girls and women have role models to support them in their STEM learning and career paths.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2020

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM learning. In fact, between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs will grow 13 percent. Even positions in traditionally non-STEM fields ( estimated to grow by 9 percent ) will require some sort of technological knowledge.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. The hands-on nature of STEM learning also makes concepts and vocabulary easier to grasp, and makes learning fun. Part of “doing STEM” means learning to speak the language of STEM.

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