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Do CS Teachers Need To Know CS?

"I'll say it over and over until I retire — CS teachers really do need to know CS," says Mike Zamansky, a coordinator of CS teacher certifications. He was criticizing groups that instead provide teachers with scripted content and short-form "tr.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJan 16th, 2022

Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom

When teachers at A.D. Henderson School, one of the top-performing schools in Florida, are asked how they succeed, one answer is universal: They have autonomy......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

When scientists and K-12 teachers team up, the results can be spectacular or lackluster

The results of an in-depth review of published research on scientists conducting K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach suggest that increased collaboration with K-12 educators could improve such projects......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Investigation reveals varied impact of preschool programs on long-term school success

Early education programs are widely believed to be effective public investments for helping children succeed in school and for reducing income- and race-based achievement gaps. However, a new study conducted by a team of investigators from Teachers C.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Investigating the stereotypes pre-service teachers associate with pupils with special educational needs

In the course of inclusion, teachers are increasingly instructing pupils with special educational needs. Stereotypes regarding these children and adolescents can influence how the teachers deal with them. The DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Meta Wants to Bring the Quest into Classrooms

Meta says that the new product will provide teachers, trainers and administrators access to a range of education-specific software. The post Meta Wants to Bring the Quest into Classrooms appeared first on Phandroid. As more businesses and.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Embedding First Nation knowledge and practices in primary/middle school mathematics and science

Authentic and sometimes confronting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content is helping the next generation of Australian teachers be more socially responsible and inclusive, say University of South Australia experts......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Students as teachers: The key to learning a language in virtual conversation exchanges

Current levels of interest in learning a foreign language are unprecedented, and there have never been so many ways to learn. The internet has given rise to a wide variety of tools for listening, reading and writing in another language. It has also l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

How can Australia solve the math teacher shortage? It can start by training more existing teachers to teach math

Imagine if you enrolled your child in swimming lessons but instead of a qualified swimming instructor, they were taught freestyle technique by a soccer coach......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

First study on teacher effectiveness for students with and without disabilities

Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities. However, are the methods used to teach students with disabilities effective and inclusive for all students? Michigan State Universi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

How do you teach young children about complex issues? New research suggests "read-alouds"

For many educators today, introducing race into curricula is a fraught proposition. So how do teachers—tasked with new learning imperatives—even begin to introduce the subject to young children?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

What drives students to take up teaching? A new study explores aspirations and challenges

As role models and mentors for the youth, teachers play an important role in guiding children into well-rounded adults. However, excessive workloads and high skill expectations have allegedly led to teacher shortages in Japan......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Q&A: Writing around an AI taboo—practical ways for teachers to incorporate AI into their classrooms

The ascendance of large language models like ChatGPT has all but wrought a collective existential crisis among writing instructors. Due to a rise in large language model-assisted plagiarism, student essays are no longer reliable indicators of ability.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Some teachers are now using ChatGPT to grade papers

New AI tools aim to help with grading and lesson plans—but they may have serious drawbacks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In a notable shift toward sanctioned use of AI in schools, some educators in grades 3–12 are.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Study finds Black boys are less likely to be identified for special education when matched with Black teachers

Black male elementary school students matched to Black teachers are less likely to be identified for special education services, according to new research. The relationship is strongest for economically disadvantaged students......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

School focus on grades and test scores linked to violence against teachers

Violence against teachers is likely to be higher in schools that focus on grades and test scores than in schools that emphasize student learning, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

App Review"s sudden enforcement of an in-app gift rule catches a meditation app off guard

Insight Timer is a popular meditation app that allows students to tip teachers directly, but an App Review mistake that took over a year to catch has forced the developer to adopt in-app purchases and pay Apple's 30% commission.Insight Timer on the A.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Apple reverses course and says popular meditation app must pay 30% App Store fee on ‘tips’ sent to teachers

Apple has reversed course and is now demanding a 30% cut of donations sent to teachers in the popular Insight Timer meditation app. The change apparently comes after Apple allowed the app to use its own Stripe-based in-app purchase system for over a.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Teachers" growth mindset appears more important than warmth, research suggests

Students tend to like friendly teachers, but they like those who believe they can improve even more, new research indicates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Anxiety of head teachers across England "substantially increased" during the pandemic

The anxiety of head teachers across England increased "substantially" throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to date......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools

It is well documented that Australian teachers face challenges incorporating Indigenous perspectives and content in their classrooms. The approach can sometimes be somewhat tokenistic, as if the teacher is "ticking a box". We need a more culturally r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024