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PE’s Are for Me

Posted on09 Jan 2019

Tagsclassroom management, professional development, Ryan Duncan, science education, standards-based learning, student choice, Terra Tarango, VAEI

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You have to admire videogames. Regardless of their console, genre, or style, every videogame has to accomplish two things in order to be successful: They have to teach their user...

10 exciting things that happened at VAI in 2018

Posted on28 Dec 2018

TagsVAEI, VAIGS, VARI

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As we gear up for a busy new year, we’re taking a look back at 10 stand-out moments from 2018. Finding a possible starting point for Parkinson’s It’s safe to...

Help! I’m Lost in the NGSS Wilderness

Posted on26 Dec 2018

TagsBill Dinkelmann, Ryan Duncan, science, science education, standards-based learning, student engagement, VAEI

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If you were trapped on a deserted island, what would you bring with you? Most people have heard this question before in some form or another. Common answers include a...

STEM: Your Students Are Wowed. But Are They Learning?

Posted on19 Dec 2018

Tagscurriculum, science, science education, STEM, student choice, student engagement

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STEM has arrived with a bang in classrooms across the country—including yours probably. And the focus is on all things fun. Our kiddos are making exploding pop rockets, pouring rainbows...

Student Engagement Strategies

Posted on12 Dec 2018

Tags21st century skills, culture and climate, Ryan Duncan, strategies, student engagement, teaching profession, Terra Tarango

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We need to talk about goldfish. Though often considered the most boring of pets, these fascinating little fish actually have a long history of being misrepresented throughout the animal kingdom....

December Syndrome

Posted on07 Dec 2018

Tagsclassroom culture, classroom management, curriculum, lesson planning, student engagement, Terra Tarango

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There’s a virulent scourge running rampant in schools. Symptoms include: inability to focus, impaired short-term memory, restlessness, failure to follow directions, and occasional moodiness (this symptom way be more pronounced...

Why Should I Learn This?

Posted on29 Nov 2018

Tagsclassroom culture, instruction, strategies, student engagement, technology

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“Why should we care about this?” It’s the question every teacher dreads to hear. You spend hours planning, constructing, and organizing a lesson only to watch as students check-out with...

No Time for Student Feedback? Fret Not—Here Are Some Quick Tips

Posted on21 Nov 2018

Tagsclassroom management, feedback, instruction, strategies, student engagement

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Have you ever looked—really looked—at a student’s face after you’ve offered positive feedback on their performance or behavior? I have. It’s unforgettable. In many cases, I’ve seen the pride…the sense...

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PE’s Are for Me

10 exciting things that happened at VAI in 2018

Help! I’m Lost in the NGSS Wilderness

STEM: Your Students Are Wowed. But Are They Learning?

Student Engagement Strategies

December Syndrome

Why Should I Learn This?

No Time for Student Feedback? Fret Not—Here Are Some Quick Tips

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