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There’s a lot of talk about using data to drive teaching and learning, but what data and how should these numbers be used?...
By Carole Hayward
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I recently read an article about having students “reflect” on their work. I’m not sure what the value would be. What would this look like in a science class? –G., Ohio...
By Mary Bigelow
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Beginning-of-the-year explorations: get them ready for fall
If you have not yet packed up for the summer break, consider picking out two or three lessons to begin the next school year. Choose the resources that will guide you, scan or read them, and pack them up along with the materials students will need so ...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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10 Sessions a High School Educator Needs to Attend at the STEM Forum & Expo
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By Korei Martin
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10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo for Every Middle School Teacher
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By Korei Martin
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Foster STEM in Young Children with these 10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo
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By Korei Martin
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10 Sessions at the STEM Forum & Expo that show the Importance of Partnerships
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By Korei Martin
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10 Upper Elementary Sessions at the 2016 STEM Forum and Expo
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
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Establishing close communication with families is an objective for early childhood educators and the programs they work in (NAEYC, ECERS-R, Head Start). You might be connecting with family members when greeting children at the door...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Are You and Your Students Ready for the Astronomical Event of the Decade?
On August 21, 2017, the United States will be treated to the first total eclipse of the Sun visible in the country in almost 40 years. ...
By Guest Blogger
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Sound inquiry–open exploration and direct teaching?
As early childhood educators, no matter what program we teach in or administer, we want to help children build knowledge of the world through experiences, teacher-supported investigations, and direct teaching. A conversation I had recently with a tea...
By Peggy Ashbrook
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Calls for Papers for NSTA Journals
Do you have a great science teaching idea you want to share with peers? If so, consider writing for NSTA’s journals. Calls for papers for NSTA’s science education journals are online. The NSTA journals cover all grade levels, so no matte...
By Korei Martin
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Should I present at a conference?
My colleagues and I recently attended an NSTA conference. On the way home as we discussed what we learned, they suggested I share some of the successful activities I do in the classroom, but I’m not sure that others would be interested. Plus, I’d...
By Mary Bigelow