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A Chess Class for Elementary Students (with a DIY micro:bit -Driven Chess Clock)

User Generated Education

Each week a master math teacher from Math Amigos comes to my GT classroom for an hour to present conceptual math problems. High ability math students from 4th through 6th grades attend. One of the students mentioned how much she loves to play chess. Improves Reading and Math Skills.

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What is a Growth Mindset?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. ” So nearly everyone agrees this type of cerebral approach is important to real learning but few know how to make it happen.

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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. This could mean describing the visible aspects of an image, identifying key elements in a text, or noting particular occurrences in a real-life situation. This is where analytical thinking comes into play.

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40 Engaging Word Problems for 2nd Graders

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Word problems for 2nd graders are the topic of our blog post today. Well, they’re like mini-stories where math is the hero, swooping in to solve everyday challenges. But they’re not just fun narratives; they’re a stepping stone to critical thinking, laying the groundwork for more complex math problems and life skills.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. Early simulations like Reader Rabbit are still used in classrooms to drill reading and math skills. A note: Any time students use the internet, start with a discussion on how to use it safely. Let me back up a moment.

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What is culturally responsive teaching and how to implement it in your classroom?

Neo LMS

Being a teacher has never been only about teaching students things like math, science, and history. Instead, many teachers support all their students equally so as to be fair, but this ignores the fact that not all students live the same lives or have the same experiences. Since then, CRT has gained in popularity.

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My Educational Learning Plan for the Coronavirus-Induced Hiatus

User Generated Education

Writing Children’s Book Narrative – Prior to the school closing, my learners spent quite a bit of time learning how to write a children’s book using a Dr. Seuss type of writing style (yes, I know he is controversial but I like his writing style). With Prodigy math homework is disguised as a video-game.