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Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020

Neo LMS

We remember 10% of what we read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see. In order words, they originated somewhere, usually in books or studies where rigorous research methods were not applied or simply, that’s where the science was back then. It’s 2020, after all, am I right? You know: We use only 10% of our brains.

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Building Science Confidence with Inquiry-Based Learning

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast What if you didn’t give your students a science problem to solve with specific tools that lead them to a desired response, but instead gave them a data set, questions to guide their investigation, and the choice of means to shape their analyses?

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Adaptive and Supportive Learning with ST Math

MIND Research Institute

By adapt, I mean is ST Math designed to provide students the opportunities they need to develop and grow as they engage in the learning process? Does the content provide an opportunity to meet them where they are and scaffold the instruction they receive to help them develop deep understanding?

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Breaking Down Barriers: How to Make Math Accessible for All Students

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lydia Gonzalez, author of “Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education,” talks about the societal norms that make it acceptable to be “bad at math” and how these beliefs can be detrimental to learning.

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Integrating Maker Education into the Curriculum

User Generated Education

We need to work to show how making is a rigorous process that leads to valuable new technologies, products and experiences. What may look like an arts and crafts activity, or just a bunch of kids playing with Legos, is actually a way to teach about ancient Rome or how to write a persuasive essay. ( [link] ).

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8 Teaching Habits that Block Productive Struggle in Math Students

MIND Research Institute

It's what we want for all students. However, this does not mean that learning is just about effort, says Dweck. Allow them to figure out what math they need to use and their own method of solving the problem. Just because students didn’t reach the right answer in the allotted time doesn’t mean learning didn’t happen.

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How SBG Led Us to Empower: The Power of Evidence (Part 2 of 2)

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

This is part two of a two-part blog series. In the previous blog entry , I discussed how the limitations of a traditional grading system led us to SBG, and ultimately, Empower Learning. But first, what do you see when you log into Empower? There are three main interface tabs. go down for most students?

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