The Great Resignation of 2021 continues to plaque employers into 2022, and K-12 schools are not immune. Teachers continue to take on extra roles to fill in gaps left by colleagues who resigned, which will only accelerate burnout. As schools scramble to find substitutes and hire replacement teachers, educators may find the most immediate relief … Continue reading
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
Want a unique and interactive way to celebrate trailblazing women? Why not take your classroom on a virtual field trip next year? Read today’s blog post to learn more. #education #WomensHistoryMonth #socialstudies Continue reading
Risk-takers succeed in STEM careers. Read today’s blog post to learn about 4 STEAM tools that can give girls the confidence to experiment, learn, and excel in the classroom and in their future careers. Continue reading
Here’s one last hurrah for our 2022 Black History Month heroes and one surprising thing we learned that you can use to celebrate next year. Continue reading
Do you understand your implicit biases? Take a Harvard test by Project Implicit and get 3 tips for creating a culturally responsive classroom. Continue reading
AI and machine learning have a dark side. Learn about it in this today’s VAR blog post. Continue reading
Pausing, reflecting, and refreshing how you approach teaching Black History Month this February can help foster more culturally responsive lessons. Lessons should be dynamic and cover a wide range of topics, including history, first-person perspectives, art, literature, to better capture the Black experience. And, by celebrating black voices throughout the year, teachers can support anti-bias … Continue reading
Companies like NIKE and Walmart are joining the Metaverse. What does this mean for education? Here are 3 tangible benefits to using VR in school now. Continue reading
Will you be at Spring CUE 2022 in person? CUE wants to hear from teachers like you! Here’s 2 ways you can inspire fellow educators at Spring CUE 2022. Continue reading
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