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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar

The CoolCatTeacher

I also know that that I too have a lot to learn, even though I’ve been teaching online since 2006 and have collaborated globally for years. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. I was asked today if I’m sharing and certainly, I am.

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5 Ways to Create Relevant Cultures of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Utility value is purely academic and emphasizes the importance that content has for the students’ future goals — both short-term and long-term goals (Ormrod, 2006). Utility value answers the question “Yeah, but what am I gonna use this for?” Relatedness, on the other hand, answers the question “What’s this have to do with me?” Ormrod, J.E.

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How to Design the Classroom for Effective Education with Michael Cohen

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have seen the power it has to help children be more accepting of people different from themselves. Empatico uses live video, file sharing, a partner classroom at least 300 miles (or 483 kilometers) away, and specially designed activities.

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One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

The Hechinger Report

But under a 2006 Minnesota law designed to boost the number of students going into math and science careers, all eighth graders were required to take Algebra I. In 2006, a state education bill required for the first time that the states eighth graders take Algebra I, starting in the 2010-11 school year. Department of Education.)

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The Importance of Developing Spatial Skills for STEM Success

MIND Research Institute

Having a deep conceptual understanding of math creates the problem-solving foundation that all areas of STEM are built on, and early math skills are powerful predictors of later learning. Having well-developed spatial skills is very important for advanced STEM coursework, and many STEM-related occupations.

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The Noblest Profession

A Principal's Reflections

Isn’t it funny how everyone made fun of educators for choosing a profession that paid so little when the private sector was raking in the cash from the late 90’s through 2006? My answer stems from the fact that education is what makes all other professions possible. One might ask why I refer to education as the noblest profession.

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9 Ideas for Ending the School Year Well

The CoolCatTeacher

For more on this, read my 2006 Post About How a Disney Cruise changed my views on education.) And so I also just try to find things to do that they love and projects STEM activities with Legos or maybe making fidget or fidget spinners, things like that. So how are you going to do that?

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