Are you curious about how to create a better lesson plan for your STEM students? There are certain characteristics and themes you want to include in your lesson that will keep students engaged. Additionally, it is important to include these themes because it will help your students learn STEM material more effectively. Focus on Real-World […]
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Social Learning in STEM
As the years go by, new learning styles become standard practice, and society adapts to those learning styles. Some stay, some are just fads, but one learning style that always seems to be prevalent is social learning. While you might not know what social learning is by the name, you definitely know it by practice. […]
Using Calls to Action to Improve Your Middle Schoolers’ Learning Experience
Now more than ever, students need ways to engage with activities beyond the classroom or Zoom meeting. The pandemic has unfortunately contributed to a large amount of learning loss as many schools have been forced to shut down, move online, have shorter class periods, etc. Therefore, using calls to action to further students’ learning is […]
How to Promote Classroom Learning Through Cognitive Psychology
All students have experienced it at least once: A lecture so boring that sleeping upright feels like the best option. Even if the content of the lecture sounds interesting at first, a boring presentation can cause students to become completely disinterested in the topic. Thankfully, cognitive psychology can be a helpful tool for promoting effective […]
5 Steps for Teaching Robotics Virtually
Contrary to what you might initially think, teaching robotics virtually offers a wealth of opportunities to assist your students in building killer robots. It’s never too early for kids to consider how they might help put down the inevitable robot rebellion by exploring ways they can build their own pro-human robot army to take on the anti-human […]
How to Integrate Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom
Image Credits Instead of scolding students for bad behavior there are a variety of different techniques that can transform the learning environment. One of the most effective and essential strategies is positive reinforcement, which is the promotion of a good outcome in relation to an act. An example of this would be when a gold star […]
