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Theme Reveal: Blogging from A to Z Challenge (April 2017) | #AtoZChallenge
From April 1-30, I am taking part in the the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge (2017). Below is my theme and links to each letter post according to the A to Z posting schedule. April 2017 Blogging from … Continue reading
Pt. 4B: Teaching Science — for Educators
In Pt. 3 of this miniseries, I ended with the concepts of relevance, brain development, and understanding how the world looks through the students’ eyes. In Pt. 4A, I discussed how parents can help with science readiness at school, and … Continue reading
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Tagged chemistry, curriculum, education, experimentation, exploration, learning, physical properties, physics, scaffolding, school, science, sensory, students, teaching
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“When will I ever need this in real life?”
Students (and their parents who might be wondering the same thing): Why the heck are you learning all that nonsense in school (particularly higher math) that you’ll never use in the real world later in life? Because it’s not about … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, education, languages, learning, math, music, real life, school, students, subjects
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Pt. 3: Reading, Curriculum, and Relevance
As young adults pursue their careers, they often don’t have time to read for pleasure. But more importantly, they believe reading fiction is frivolous, whereas reading non-fiction has value. Non-fiction and textbooks obviously have value, but listen to this video: … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, curriculum, education, empathy, fiction, intelligence, learning, reading, students, teaching, teaching tips, video
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