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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. It’s a creative space where students not only can build things, but also create things, such as a new advocacy program on a social issue. “In For its part, St. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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Tired of the Same Old Professional Development? Let Students Lead.

Edsurge

As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. In 2017, I formed an after-school student activism and leadership club with a small group of seventh grade students.

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Before assigning homework, ensure that students have a home

The Hechinger Report

But since it wasn’t our house, they could use the bathroom first,” Kimberly, 12, told the child advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund for their The State of America’s Children 2014 report. The article showed that the total number of homeless students was more than the entire population of Albany, the state capital. in 2017. .

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

Shake Up Learning

Listen to this article. . Many teachers discovered tools they didn’t know about and learned how to incorporate more technology into their teaching practice. Now that most classrooms have moved back to in-person learning, Mike shares his curiosity about how teachers continue to utilize technology to help their students. .

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Lesson Plan for Letter-Writing Campaign Protesting TOPS Cuts

The Hechinger Report

Students will: Practice how to convince someone using a letter. Understand how to qualify for a TOPS scholarship. Learn a simple advocacy technique that gets members of the community involved in a relevant legislative/policymaking process. Objectives: Change the qualifications for TOPS. Photo: Cheryl Gerber. I found this one.

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Improving Social-Emotional Learning by Teaching Executive Function

edWeb.net

Sucheta’s program of interactive games teaches students to learn HOW to learn, empowering the whole child to achieve their maximum potential in school, at home, and in life, and do it with all they’ve got. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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Strategies for Culturally Responsive Teaching

edWeb.net

This article was modified and published by eSchool News. A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. Her, “4 Things Great Principals Don’t Do,” was the most read and shared Education Week post of 2017.