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THE 'STEAM' CONCEPTS BEHIND OUR NATIONAL PASTIME

February 21, 2017

Baseball season is the best time of the year for many fans, but it's also a great time for STEAM educators, regardless of their interest in the game. 

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STUDENT REPORT CARDS: GOING BEYOND THE A,B,Cs

February 7, 2017

For generations, we have accepted letter grades like A, B, and C as fair and accurate measures of student performance. But a number of schools, both...
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VALUE OF ROBOTICS GOES BEYOND SCIENCE CLASS

January 19, 2017

For years, the use of robotics in science and math lessons has been heralded as a way to bring an innovative and exciting teaching model to the...

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LEARNING BY EXPLORING THE OUTSIDE WORLD

January 12, 2017

As part of the innovative Field Studies program at GEMS World Academy Chicago, students regularly venture outside our school walls to explore...

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THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF A PREK-THROUGH-GRADE-12 SCHOOL

January 5, 2017

The school environment is critical for a youth's social and academic development. Combined with home, family and social circles, school largely...

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NEW YEAR'S TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD

December 29, 2016

Americans ring in the new year with parties, countdowns, midnight kisses and the ball drop in Times Square. But what do people do in other cultures?...

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THE ROLE THAT THE 'A' PLAYS IN 'STEAM' EDUCATION

December 19, 2016

Schools across the country are adding an “A” to the course of study commonly known as STEM.
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DIGITAL OR PRINT, ENGAGEMENT WITH BOOKS IS WHAT MATTERS

December 7, 2016

The experience of reading has changed dramatically during the past decade or so. Traditional print books remain the format of choice for most...

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PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL THINKING

November 9, 2016

Many parents begin planning for their children's college education shortly after their kids are born, if not earlier than that.

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