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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other world events, teachers and families may all be more overwhelmed than ever. You may be familiar with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum and how it prepares students to enter the workforce with practical, high-demand skills. Gamification. STEAM Curriculum.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

Examples of microaggression can be scheduling major deadlines on important cultural event dates or making inappropriate and insensitive jokes about a particular group of students. Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds.

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Racism is a subtle, silent enemy of STEM classrooms

eSchool News

Examples of microaggression can be scheduling major deadlines on important cultural event dates or making inappropriate and insensitive jokes about a particular group of students. Many students of color have been dissuaded from STEM and attending higher-level courses due to their past academic performance or solely based on their backgrounds.

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Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12

The CoolCatTeacher

This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw. Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns. gamification, VR/AR/MR, coding) to enrich my science curriculum. Stream by clicking here. Breakout EDU Kits. #08:

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Game Education: It’s in Their DNA – Guest Post from Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

empathy and role-play) bring authentic meaning to past events.”. At Dayton Hall Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina, kindergarten teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator, Kristi Meeuwse, chose to pilot Tangible Play by Osmo because it is hands on and manipulative in nature. Enhancing STEM Curriculum.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs.

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