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What Learning Python Taught Me About Computer Science Education for Young Children

"What Learning Python Taught Me About Computer Science Education for Young Children"

June 17th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Coding, Computer, Computer Science, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Bringing Number Talks to the Online Classroom

Elementary school teachers use number talks to guide students to engage deeply with concepts, and they can work online, with a little creativity.

June 16th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Digital Device, Digital Learning, Digital Literacy, Education, Elementary School, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Online, Online Education, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Teaching Young Students How to Use Multiple Sources

Two literacy experts offer strategies for helping elementary and middle school students understand how to use and synthesize different sources for research.

May 29th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, Literacy, Middle School, News, Research, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Learning to Measure the Size of a Problem

When elementary students compare the relative importance of a range of problems, they learn to take charge of their reactions. (video)

April 14th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, News, Problem-based Learning, Problem-solving, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Focus on core skills for kindergarten readiness

March 17th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Elementary School, Kindergarten, Learning, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Teacher Comes Up With The Perfect Hack To Get Kids To Wash Their Hands

A third-grade teacher from Missouri has gone viral after posting her genius idea to get her students to wash their hands frequently and properly.

March 14th, 2020|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Health, Healthcare, Learning, Missouri, News, School, Students, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

Kids can learn biochemistry, too

We often underestimate kids' intellectual ability, says scientist. Young students can learn biochemistry and other difficult subjects and that in turn will boost diversity in STEM