While a strong writing skill set is pivotal to an individual’s success not only in college, but in the workplace, many students find themselves overwhelmed by the rigor of college-level writing. There are a variety of ways that English teachers can approach preparing high school students for the demands of college-level writing. Emphasize reading the … Continue reading
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Project-Based Learning as a Tool to Close the STEM Gap
Project-Based Learning can boost students’ retention by letting them solve real-world examples that bridge the gap between theory and understanding the why behind what teachers are teaching. The ability to make these connections with a hands-on approach makes PBL a powerful tool for closing the STEM gap. Active learning enhances learning outcomes Project-based learning involves … Continue reading
Gear Up for National Robotics Week
The 14th annual National Robotics Week is happening April 8-16, 2023. Founded by iRobot®, the goal of this week is to provide kids with fun robotics activities and events in the hopes of inspiring future STEM professionals. You can find plenty of free resources available for all grade levels to get your students involved. Click … Continue reading
Keeping Girls in STEM: Nurture, Not Nature is the Problem
Changing how girls are nurtured in STEM could be one of the biggest barriers to growing female representation in STEM. It’s easy to assume that a lack of participation is linked to a lack of economic opportunity, but surprisingly girls from high-income families are more likely to be taught that boys are more talented in … Continue reading
Explore the Future of K-12 Esports: Competitive Coding
Esports has gained recognition as a legitimate growth opportunity for students since 2018 when the National Federation of State Highschool Associations deemed Esports an official sport (NEA.org). Many competitions are open to students, and several colleges offer Esports scholarships. Now there is another branch in Esports growing in popularity: competitive coding. The mainstream gamification of … Continue reading
Future of K-12 SEL: curriculum integration
The pandemic healthcare crisis underscored the need for comprehensive K-12 SEL programs. Public schools experienced a jump in students seeking mental health services since the start of the pandemic, according to a May 2022 study by the National Center for Education Statistics. The majority surveyed are concerned about the lack of resources despite record-breaking federal … Continue reading
Teach Coding Unplugged
It is possible to teach coding unplugged. For National Wellness Month, we’re showcasing Makey Makey, a popular STEAM education solution that is an ingenious way to get kids active and learning to code without all the screentime. Teaching code through invention literacy What is Makey Makey? It’s a perfect way to instill confidence in kids … Continue reading
Coding 101: What is the Robot Operating System (ROS 2)?
Understanding the basics of what ROS 2 is will help support schools in building their computer science and coding programs. Don’t worry you don’t have to be techy to understand. Continue reading
Rethinking Math Education to Boost STEM Equity
Weed-Out Math Classes Must Go Promising tech and other STEM careers may continue being out of reach for many students if college math departments treat calculus classes as weed-out classes for math majors. A five-year study published in 2019 explores STEM undergraduate attrition and suggests a link between college calculus and students abandoning STEM majors. … Continue reading
Computer Science 101: Creating gateways to STEM careers
National Robotics Week, also known as RoboWeek, is well under way for 2022. Here’s why this event matters. Continue reading