Students are still behind in math–what needs to change?
As students return to class this fall, K–12 teachers and administrators face many challenges—and math instruction is high on the list.
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The ups and downs of girls in STEM
In the US, the workforce is pretty evenly split between men and women, but in STEM fields men make up 73 percent of the workforce to women’s 27…
Problem-based learning helped boost my underserved students’ engagement
As educators, our charge is to impart knowledge onto our students, open new doors for them, and encourage them to stretch beyond their comfort zones. We try to…
7 educators share back-to-school action plans
This year, classrooms are opening with a combination of optimism and uncertainty. On one hand, this is the first truly “normal” back-to-school opening since the fall of 2019.
Powerful strategies to motivate girls in STEM
The history of STEM is filled with amazing women who revolutionized our understanding of science. Take Grace Hopper, one of the first computer programmers who went on to…
AI education is critical for an equitable tomorrow
Underserved communities are universally disadvantaged in their access to resources and high-quality technical education compared to their urban counterparts.
How I use digital curriculum in my math classroom
Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for…
How 3D printing is changing education
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must invest in educational technology. When schools use technology to improve the quality and quantity of educational content,…
How age-appropriate tech inspires preschoolers (and their teachers)
At Brooklyn Preschool of Science, I’ve been using robots to make computational learning fun in my 4-year-old rooms for years.
6 tools to help kids learn coding and robotics
Introducing students to coding and robotics gives them early exposure to STEM in general. This early exposure, according to research, is key to the future of the workforce.