Aimee & Steve Farnum
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Stephen and Aimee Farnum - Tweets about science, education, and science education.
Shelton, CT
Joined February 2014
The best teachers never forget what it's like to be a kid. Sketchnote by @woodard_julie Ideas by @bettyray @SteeleThoughts
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I found that the more I greeted students in the hallway, the more they made eye contact with me… and the more they initiated a greeting with me the next day. It’s usually not that hard to make connections with kids… but the adults need to be willing to take the first step.
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Elimination of remedial math doesn’t fix everything. But it might help a large chunk of the most behind kids. @hechingerreport What the Research Says About Mixed-Ability Algebra Class https://t.co/SBuuL21TIK
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An experiment put remedial math students into ninth grade algebra and many succeeded.
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Outdoor lessons can make abstract concepts more concrete, which often means the lesson is more meaningful and memorable. @edutopia Connecting Content With Nature in High School Lessons https://t.co/PfdQvZALlF
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With a few key choices, teachers can periodically leverage outdoor spaces to boost student engagement.
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Say goodbye to retyping questions! 👋 Learn how you can save time by converting PDFs or #GoogleForms into Practice sets within #GoogleClassroom -> https://t.co/QrdlmBdO0J
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Boost collaboration! ✨ 10 ways to manage group work. From roles to feedback, make it meaningful! https://t.co/8MlUIanZtF
#K12 #teaching #studentengagement
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When students own their learning, they learn to think outside the box. Sketchnote via @spencerideas
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Such outstanding young people! Way to go!! 😊
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Real-life flame test for all the chemistry teachers out there…
Man made hazard, green flames shooting out of manholes on Texas Tech campus edition
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Your kid's behavior today is not indicative of the adult they're going to become. It doesn't mean they’ll meltdown when someone cuts them in line at the grocery store. It doesn't mean they’ll yell at their boss. Kids don't have the skills to regulate their emotions … yet.
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What an incredible day to be a cardinal! Unified sports exemplifies what it means to be inclusive. Today we honored our amazing seniors in a match against the Darien Blue Wave! Great job coaches, players and support athletes! Our hearts are SO full @GHSHeadmaster @GPSDistrict
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Let’s gooooo!!!!
The good news? Brackett's open. The great news? Brackett's open.
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Scaffolding is guiding, minimizing frustration, building confidence, simplifying a task and keeping learners on track. @edutopia Scaffolding Like a Pro: Powerful Ways to Support Learning https://t.co/RDq1PUfDE2
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With options ranging from tried-and-true to lesser known, these strategies for cognitive, metacognitive, and procedural scaffolding will help you set students up for success.
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Activity vs. Inquiry - Which Truly Promotes Cognitive Rigor?🤔🤔🤔 https://t.co/8it7gsjNHp via Maverick Education #edutwitter #k12 #teaching
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I need people to understand how difficult it is to get an NIH grant. You spend months writing a proposal, following strict guidelines that include a detailed multiyear budget, bios of everyone on your team, plans for participant safety & ethical conduct. Then you send it off -1/n
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Apparently it still needs saying that the UK's economy has continued to grow, even as CO2 emissions have fallen https://t.co/u8F41E7KX8
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"Traditional assignment models, which often focus on the final written product, are becoming less effective in an era where students can easily generate polished written work with tools like ChatGPT." 📕 The AI English Teacher https://t.co/utmI0J9F2T
#AiTeacher
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