by PRP Group, on 09/28/2021
As a learning facilitator focused on STEAM for middle and high school students, I teach everything from math to memoir writing to furniture building, and I infuse social-emotional learning into …
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As a first-year science teacher for fourth- through sixth-graders during the 2019-2020 school year, I made it a point to focus on building my relationships with students. I really wanted …
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At Midlakes Schools in Clifton Springs, N.Y., our literacy programming was a bit inconsistent. Our teachers had varying backgrounds and different approaches to teaching students to read and write. While …
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All standards are important, but this year, it’s more critical than ever to identify and emphasize those that are key to future learning. While most teachers are diligent in addressing …
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The Morris school district is in northern New Jersey, about an hour northwest of New York City, depending on the traffic. Serving just over 5,700 kids in 10 schools, we’re small but …
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At Round Lake Area Schools, our greatest challenge in literacy education is making sure that everyone is on the same page when it comes to the systems and pedagogy we …
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Schools are open, children and teachers are settling into classrooms, and there is consensus among researchers that young people are struggling mentally more than ever before. Prior to the pandemic, …
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If I had one teaching tool at my disposal in a classroom besides pencils, papers, and books, it would be an educational robot. A robot is the single most engaging …
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The blurring of personal and professional boundaries in workers’ lives. One consequence of remote work is that we now bring our coworkers and customers into our homes on a regular …
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A math and science teacher uses online comics to inspire her students to collaborate and connect with their community, whether they’re in the classroom or at home. I understand you’ve …
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Over the 24 years that I’ve served as a school counselor, I’ve seen a rapid increase in the number of students who are struggling to cope with the many and …
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While children always bring a wide range of varying early childhood experiences with them as they enter kindergarten, the pandemic has amplified that variety for the upcoming school year. Some …
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As simulations gain traction in both in-person and remote classrooms, a multimedia author explains how he ensures they speak to all students. In 2016 I had the opportunity to write …
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There’s little doubt that students with strong STEM skills will have greater opportunities. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts an 8% increase in STEM jobs over the next decade. But …
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Summary: Simulations allow educators to teach higher-level critical thinking skills while fulfilling learning objectives. For students, simulations are a chance to react to real-world situations and see the consequences of …
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Carmelo Piazza and his wife, Karen, own and run the Brooklyn Preschool of Science, or more accurately, the Brooklyn Preschools of Science since they have three locations. Carmelo, a former Science …
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Be part of your child’s education. Do not let your child just go to school and assume the learning will happen there. For instance, if my child is learning in …
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