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Three tips to conquer bilingual barriers in the classroom

September 9, 2021 by Stacey Hohertz, 8th Grade Teacher, Kirby Middle School

Multilingual students and ELLs face more than a few challenges in classrooms--here’s how to help them succeed

More than 10 percent of students in the United States are English language learners (ELLs) – that’s more than 4.8 million children nationwide. While these children don’t learn…

4 strategies to boost student engagement

September 7, 2021 by Janelle Frank, 4K-8 Physical Education Teacher, St. Patrick’s School & Dr. Steve M. Baule, ED.D., PH.D., Assistant Professor of Leadership Education, Winona State University

A new school year in the middle of a pandemic brings uncertainty—but student engagement is still key to a positive classroom, whether in person or online

As the beginning of the school year is creeping up on us, many schools are reconsidering the need for online options. There are too many variables at play…

6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM

September 3, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Women in STEM don't always have an easy path to their goals--but some top female executives are offering advice for women with STEM aspirations

It's common knowledge that engaging--and retaining--girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge.

3 reasons to use spaced repetition

September 1, 2021 by Tyler York, Founder and CEO, Achievable

Spaced repetition offers a method of scheduling review sessions to maximize memory retention

When we learn in classrooms, there is a built in sequence of events that helps us go from initially learning a topic to full mastery. Our mastery of…

3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

August 30, 2021 by Amy Holliday, Digital Application Instructional Alignment Specialist, Lake Washington School District

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over—here’s how to ensure that your edtech resources can deliver essentials to students, no matter where they’re learning

This year’s return to in-person education feels different. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of ... Read more

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

August 27, 2021 by Tracey Matthews, Content Strategist, K-12 Databases, Gale, part of Cengage Group

Juneteenth is not just a holiday--it is knowledge, and making the effort to teach about Juneteenth helps everyone, from students to teachers

Research shows that only 8 to 9 percent of class time, equivalent to 1-2 lessons, is currently dedicated to Black history. Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday…

Here’s why digital math tools are a must-have

August 25, 2021 by Louis Shanafelt, EquatIO Product Manager/Evangelist, Texthelp

$Education technology is a must, in the classroom and beyond--and digital math tools are integral part of an edtech toolbox$

Over the last 20 years, I have worked with education technology in many different ways. As a teacher, I saw how much time it took to search for…

3 ways STEM learning supports the future of work

August 20, 2021 by Christine McDonnell, CEO and Co-Founder, Codelicious

Learn how educators are using STEM learning to frame their classrooms around student success now—and in the future

To succeed in college and the workplace, students require a solid foundation in STEM. Experience in these subjects does not only benefit aspiring scientists and engineers--it’s essential for…

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

August 18, 2021 by Carmelo Piazza, Executive Director/Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science, & Karen Piazza, Educational Director, Brooklyn Preschool of Science

It starts with robotics and a spirit of inquiry, and also involves turning a robot into a bird—discover how science and art merge together in engaging ways

The reason why we saturate the school with so many animals is that you can't get somebody to love, say, geckos if they're 11 or 12 if they…

Multiplying the impact of math catch-up

August 17, 2021 by Joy Deep Nath, Co-Founder, SplashLearn

$Helping students overcome math anxiety and recoup learning loss after COVID will be a challenge--but it's not an impossible one$

Elementary school education is accumulative, building on whatever instruction came during the prior grade. One year you’re learning polynomials, the next how to graph them, while social studies…

5 ways to prepare and teach online classes

Online tutoring is becoming more accepted for people every day. With the coronavirus pandemic still affecting the world, there’s never been a better time to work remotely.

How is technology impacting literacy?

We live in a world where learning and technology are intrinsically linked, especially in the minds of our youth. But do today’s students process information differently because it comes on a digital device? Is there a correlation between technology use and plummeting literacy rates? And is the way our young people consume information negatively impacting their growth as learners?

Curriculum

Three tips to conquer bilingual barriers in the classroom

4 strategies to boost student engagement

6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM

3 reasons to use spaced repetition

3 critical attributes for any edtech ecosystem—and where to find them

3 ways to teach about Juneteenth all year long

Here’s why digital math tools are a must-have

3 ways STEM learning supports the future of work

Using robots to help preschoolers love STEAM

Flinn Scientific Launches New Contest for STEM Educators in Celebration of Mole Day

Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

iTutor’s Virtual Quarantine Classroom Offers Educational Lifeline for COVID-Affected South Carolina and New York Students

Discovery Education Continues Supporting Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Hundreds of No Cost Daily Activitie

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

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