Creative brainstorming requires both individual and group work to flourish. Students need to build skills for both that produce better solutions and learning.
Educators
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Pronita MehrotraProject-based learningCreativityEducatorsProfessional Development
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K-12 TeachersProfessional DevelopmentBarbara Blackburn
Academic Discourse: 4 Key Aspects
2 minutes readWith academic discourse, whether it is in response to a teacher’s question, discussion with other students, or generating questions, there are common problems.
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In this episode, Math specialist Lindsay Melia discusses how she uses the Beast Academy curriculum from Art of Problem Solving (AoPS).
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Barbara BlackburnK-12 TeachersProfessional Development
3 Ways to Use Exit Slips in Your Classroom
3 minutes readExit slips are a popular strategy for receiving instant feedback on a student’s level of mastery, explaining what they learned during the lesson
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In this episode, Brian Aspinall shares his enthusiasm about math education and bringing greater awareness to the subjects of coding and computer science.
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Todd StanleyProject-based learningEducators
The Importance of the First Day of School
by Todd Stanley5 minutes readAuthor and educator Todd Stanley shares his ideas on different rules for the first day of school and how to engage students in activities.
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As educators and education policymakers seek to understand and remedy the achievement gaps, attention should be paid to the concept of equity.
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K-12 TeachersProfessional DevelopmentBarbara BlackburnProject-based learning
Rigorous Assessments: Not This, But That
5 minutes readRigorous Assessments – Incorporating higher levels of thinking in assignments will ultimately lead to increased learning.
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Social and Emotional Learning – Regardless of role―teacher, administrator, family member or student―we are all on one team together.