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STEM expert details 4 tips for using robotics to teach students problem solving. Throughout my 35 years of teaching, I’ve watched students grow up in what I lovingly call the “worksheet generation.” ...

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The upcoming Designathon will help students devise creative and applicable solutions to everyday problems. The second annual Designathon, hosted by Bruin Entrepreneurs, will be held Saturday in ...

A new study suggests that educators, particularly in urban schools, should teach elementary school-aged girls problem-solving skills and provide them leadership opportunities as a way to reduce their ...

It turns out that teaching kids problem solving may be among the most promising and proven practices to prevent bullying and reduce the odds of victimization. It is a strategy often overlooked, but ...

(Next page: Robotics for problem solving tips 2-4) 2.Be specific about what skills and tasks you are grading. Once your students understand that learning with robotics is about trial and error, it is ...