Our Favorite Tweets: October 2023
Student-Made Tilt Mazes
Students worked with a partner to design, build, & test a tilt maze. They used cardboard, @Makedo scrus, scru-drivers, rubber bands, a ruler, and a marble. The maze had to include a start , a finish , and three 2-D shapes. A final sketch & written reflection followed. #STEM pic.twitter.com/ukrCtixPmX
— Ekuwah Mends Moses (@ekuwah) October 22, 2023
Like this tweet? Simple machines is our focus in Module 4!
Get More Done with Fewer Assigned Tasks
Asking someone to do a lot of tasks can result in them doing fewer in total than asking them to do a smaller number from the start.
Learn more in the latest #tipoftheweek from @TheCharacterLab: https://t.co/v752Df8Pst
— Angela Duckworth (@angeladuckw) October 30, 2023
Making Students Feel at Home
By exhibiting photos of your students in the classroom, you send a message: they belong, they are important, and their achievements are significant. Learn more about the power of carefully selected “family photos.”https://t.co/8PJia7y7vd
— edutopia (@edutopia) October 30, 2023
Equitable Classroom Conversations
Can a deck of cards get more students to speak up in class? Watch how one teacher makes participation less stressful—and way more fun.
♥️ ♣️ ♦️ ♠️You can now watch all of our 60-second strategy videos like this in one place! Check it out: https://t.co/teYu49jzRE pic.twitter.com/potmqPY8J5
— edutopia (@edutopia) October 31, 2023
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