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Math Problems that Unlock Student Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

The “Open Middle” math problem format is NOT talking about middle school math, although it applies to middle, high school, elementary, and even college math just the same. Teachers can download a FREE K-12 standards-aligned lesson plan on car design that includes STEM concepts and art. However, math can be exciting.

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Prior Reading in English Classes : Students who have previously read certain books or authors can bring deeper insights into discussions and analyses in English classes, especially when comparing themes or writing styles. IJ STEM Ed , 6 (33). link] Cordi, M. Schreiner, T., & Rasch, B. Is prior knowledge essential? Thompson, R.

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How Harry Potter Has Brought Magic To Classrooms For More Than 20 Years

MindShift

NPR asked teachers then to tell us how the book has changed the way they teach. More than 1,000 educators, from elementary teachers to university professors, responded to NPR’s callout with stories about how they incorporate the Harry Potter series into their curriculum and classrooms. A year after the first book’s U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Christine Cunningham, Founder and Director of Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at the Museum of Science; Dr. Sandy Shugart, President of Valencia College; and Chris Anderson, TED “curator.” In other STEM news, Pornhub awards a “women in tech” scholarship. Because “Pornhub cares.”

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Children'

Hack Education

The tech industry made a number of high profile donations and pledges this year, coinciding with the Trump administration’s announcement this fall that it would earmark $200 million in grants for computer science and STEM education. Are monetization strategies what we want elementary school students to be concerned with?