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I Worked for ESL Companies with Lousy Curriculums. Here’s What I Learned — And What You Should Look For.

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Likewise, this trend took off in China and grew to be worth many billions of dollars, thanks to companies like VIPKid that eventually hired upward of 100,000 foreign educators—mostly Americans—to tutor millions of kids in China. Tutoring companies have since formed and grown all over the world, from Eastern Europe to Canada, from the U.S.

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Social Entrepreneurship with Elementary Students: A Perfect STEAM Lesson

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I call it a perfect STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) unit. Second, not only did I want my learners to gain entrepreneur skills, I wanted them to experience the benefits of starting a company in order to raise money to give to a “cause” also known as a form of social entrepreneurship. Online Games.

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The Next Edtech IPO Might Be This London-Based Language Learning Company

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Of all the education technology startups that could go public next, there’s one that’s likely not on your radar: Busuu , a London-based developer of a language-learning platform. Niesner claims the company is on track to hit $40 million in revenue in 2020. Community members provide feedback on exercises. We are one of them.”

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Is All the Technology in Modern Classrooms a Good Thing?

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In recent years, the way we communicate, order food, exchange money, and more has all been reimagined to include technological advances. And, technology has reached the education sector. The inclusion of technology in classrooms is constantly increasing. The inclusion of technology in classrooms is constantly increasing.

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Paper vs. Screens by Christine McDonnell, CEO at Codelicious

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For example, Ms. Unplugged activities introduce students to programming through exercises that can be done offline. For more mature students, educators can create connections with advanced concepts through role-playing, analogies, and other visual exercises. What are Unplugged Activities? .

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Paper vs. Screens by Christine McDonnell, CEO at Codelicious

Teacher Reboot Camp

For example, Ms. Unplugged activities introduce students to programming through exercises that can be done offline. For more mature students, educators can create connections with advanced concepts through role-playing, analogies, and other visual exercises. What are Unplugged Activities? Why Should I Take My Students Offline?

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

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Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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