Why teachers are letting students solve math problems in lots of different ways
Families might be wondering why their child's math classroom looks so different from what they remember in school.
Families might be wondering why their child's math classroom looks so different from what they remember in school.
Mathematics
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In some school classrooms, paper is becoming more of a relic than an educational staple.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 30, 2009
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Many of us would remember our days in primary school sitting in a classroom with four walls, among 20 to 30 other students, and a teacher instructing us from the front. Recently, some schools have been converting classrooms ...
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2015
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Inquiry-based learning emphasises a student's role in the learning process and asks them to engage with an idea or topic in an active way, rather than by sitting and listening to a teacher. The overall goal of an inquiry-based ...
Education
May 1, 2019
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It may be time to tap the brakes a bit on the flipped classroom movement.
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2015
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Researchers designing and testing the 'classroom of the future' have found that multi-touch, multi-user desks can boost skills in mathematics.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2012
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France's recent decision to pass a law banning the use of cellphones, tablets and smart watches at school for children under 15 is just the latest example of moral panic around new digital technologies, according to a University ...
Education
Sep 21, 2018
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Digital media use is transforming the way young people learn, UCI researcher Mizuko "Mimi" Ito has found, and schools should take note.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2009
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Plenty of homework, small classroom sizes and a long school day are often seen as the mark of a successful school—but research shows the number one factor that impacts learning is engaging teaching.
Education
Feb 20, 2023
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Humor has a large role to play when it comes to engaging students in a classroom environment. By facilitating student laughter with appropriate jokes, quips, and visual humor, a teacher can make the learning experience immensely ...
Education
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