Why I started using video games in my STEM classroom (and what it actually looks like)
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Why I started using video games in my STEM classroom (and what it actually looks like) The first time I let my seventh grader...
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The kids in the third row were not even pretending to listen
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The kids in the third row were not even pretending to listen. One had her head buried in her phone under the desk, and the tw...
What Happens When You Let a 7-Year-Old Plan the Whole Afternoon
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What Happens When You Let a 7-Year-Old Plan the Whole Afternoon My niece Maya was sitting at the kitchen table, arms crossed,...
Why Expensive School Trips Are So Divisive (And What Schools Can Actually Do About It)
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Why Expensive School Trips Are So Divisive (And What Schools Can Actually Do About It) I was sitting in the school gymnasium ...
“Just Refer Me to the Dean”: Why Some Students Ask for Consequences — and What to Do Instead
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“Just Refer Me to the Dean”: Why Some Students Ask for Consequences — and What to Do Instead It was second period in late spr...
How to Explain Your Bad Mood to a Small Child Without Confusing Them (or Yourself)
Eric Jones 2 hours ago 10 views
How to Explain Your Bad Mood to a Small Child Without Confusing Them (or Yourself) The spilled milk happened at 7:15 in the m...
Why Your Child Won’t Focus on Homework: A Teacher’s View from a Chinese Home
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Why Your Child Won’t Focus on Homework: A Teacher’s View from a Chinese Home The worksheet was a mess of half-erased an...
How a Southern Teacher Finally Stopped Avoiding the Hard History of My Own State
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How a Southern Teacher Finally Stopped Avoiding the Hard History of My Own State The first time a student asked me if her fam...
School cancelled my son’s subject after three weeks – what we did next
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School cancelled my son’s subject after three weeks – what we did next Frankie came off the bus with his coat half undo...
How Educational Apps Actually Affect Kids: A Parent’s Experience with EdTech Research
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How Educational Apps Actually Affect Kids: A Parent’s Experience with EdTech Research The tablet glows on the kitchen t...