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April 20, 2018

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How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM

How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher lecture? Or is it by challenging them to actively engage in projects that attempt to solve real-world problems? In Harmony Public Schools…

Are You Failing Your Students Without Realizing It? Are you grading math tests and assignments by hand? If so, your students may be missing out! Modern automated grading tools can improve the learning experience for students. Read this whitepaper to learn what makes an effective assessment tool for STEM and see how Maple T.A. meets those requirements

3 budget-friendly ways to take science learning outside

As teachers, we're always trying to find new and exciting ways to make our class content more relevant and engaging for our students. Fortunately, science offers many connections with what's right outside our classroom doors. Whether we're measuring water quality, exploring experimental design, or collecting biodiversity data, moving the instruction…

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Using digital media is a surefire way to grab students’ attention, and using everyday topics students encounter in their personal lives is an even better way to engage them in learning. With a wealth of resources online, educators can find content that meets students where they’re comfortable learning, with interactive…

The New Librarian: How I created a makerspace

As an elementary educator for most of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of learners—from inner-city students in North Carolina to university-level students in Chicago—but I found my true calling as the librarian at Hubbard Woods Elementary in Winnetka, Illinois. I’ve been called the “Willy…

3 ways our school uses data to drive instruction

For the last six years, data has been part of our “secret sauce” here at Bronson Elementary School in Bronson, Fla. Many of our students come from economically disadvantaged homes so we know we need to continually work harder than most schools to help our students succeed academically—and data helps…

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