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The Importance of Developing Spatial Skills for STEM Success

MIND Research Institute

Having a deep conceptual understanding of math creates the problem-solving foundation that all areas of STEM are built on, and early math skills are powerful predictors of later learning. Having well-developed spatial skills is very important for advanced STEM coursework, and many STEM-related occupations.

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7 tips and ideas to make the eclipse engaging for students

eSchool News

Here are some tips for making the most out of this rare occasion as you study it with your students. Study the light level As the moon gradually blocks more and more of the sun, you would certainly expect to see an associated change in the light level. You and your students will be very excited during totality and the time just before.

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How to Build an Online Learning Program Students Crave and Employers Want

Edsurge

Download this white paper ? Detailed Case Study of NAIT - Alberta Trade School Uses Möbius Assessment to Improve Efficiency and Deliver Specialized Education. So you need to make your material as relevant and engaging as possible, especially in STEM-related courseware. Resources from DigitalEd.

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Recess Rescue: Why Play Time Should Be Written Into The Students' Bill Of Rights

ASIDE

These changes are not capricious; they are part of studies such as the LiiNK Project , which has found that physical activity increases students' emotional well-being and reduces instances of bullying and stress. Important social skills stem from play, in testing interactions, probing limits, and navigating hierarchies.

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How a Billionaire’s Fellowship Spread Skepticism About College’s Value

Edsurge

And he wrote the white paper for it around the time of that bagel meetup for the Thiel Fellowship. They only back companies led by college dropouts and people who never studied in higher ed. You may not know that name, but in the tech world, he’s now a big deal. Lots of people see this as a world-changing idea.

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Epic Guide To Game Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Our Capital Cities – How a classroom studied the forms of government by creating worlds in Minecraft. Gamifi-ed: Studying Series Games #51, Every Classroom Matters with Verena Roberts, Dr. Lee Graham, and Colin Osterhout, cofounders of Gamifi-ed with Vicki Davis. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).

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Observation and self-reflection in the classroom

Kathy Schrock

In a study group or professional learning community, educators can dissect the lesson and methodologies used in the videos and come up with ideas for use in their own classroom when using Discovery Education Streaming or Techbook. These videos can be used in a number of ways to enhance classroom instruction. Register today !