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5 reasons why game design is the best way to teach STEAM skills

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When we teach students to solve complex problems, we must also teach them why we use certain techniques and challenge them to ask WHY questions. Prepares students for a digital future Game design teaches real-world digital skills–from coding and system design to teamwork. Most systems in games are extremely complex.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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10 course credits) to elementary mathematics: 105 hours on mathematics content and 45 hours on how to teach math (i.e., Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. Math experts recommend programs devote a minimum of 150 instructional hours (i.e.,

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Showfloor News: PBLWorks creates PBLWorks TEACH to help scale project based learning

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The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is launching PBLWorks TEACH , a web-based application with ready-to-use, standards-aligned, Gold-Standard PBL projects for middle school math, science, English Language Arts, and social studies.

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Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Co-Teaching and the Station Rotation

Catlin Tucker

This shift has led to the growing adoption of co-teaching models, where general and special education teachers collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. First, let’s explore the benefits of using the station rotation model to enhance co-teaching and create more inclusive classrooms.

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Navigating AI in education: The future of human teaching

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Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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How to teach K-12 coding without computers

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Here are some strategies and resources to aid in teaching coding concepts without relying on computers: 1. Unplugged activities and games Unplugged activities are hands-on, offline exercises that teach coding concepts in a tangible and engaging way. Algorithm relay race: This activity teaches sequencing and problem-solving.

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Integrating Systems Thinking to Enhance Liberal Arts Curriculum through Learner-Centered Teaching 

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However, in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, there is a growing need to enhance this traditional model with innovative teaching methods (Barker, 2000). He also teaches a course on sleep health using systems approach. Passionate about interdisciplinary and learner-centered teaching and research. Barker, C.M.

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