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How the Common Core State Standards can potentially improve the performance of U.S. students

by Aragon Burlingham - 05/15/2012

Dr. William Schmidt released key conclusions from his research detailing how the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics can potentially improve the performance of U.S. students if implemented appropriately….

We Teach Science May & June Newsletter

by Michelle - 05/01/2012

Happy Hour Recruiting Event

by Sonal Singh - 04/13/2012

We Teach Science Foundation is having a Happy Hour on the 20th April at Old Pro, Palo Alto from 5 pm to 7 pm. Please bring any one who will…

We Teach Science April Newsletter

by Michelle - 04/02/2012

Explicit instruction makes children less likely to engage in spontaneous exploration and discovery

by Aragon Burlingham - 03/30/2012

Thank you Carol, one of our RTM mentors, for pointing out this interesting article on the impact of instruction styles on learning. Excerpt: “In one experiment, a child and a…

by camille - 03/28/2012

How does direct instruction influence curiosity?  This article came to us from Carol, one of our mentors.  Reply and tell us what you think.  http://alum.mit.edu/pages/sliceofmit/2012/03/23/mit-baby-lab-curiosity/

Is there a need for more future STEM professionals?

by camille - 03/16/2012

Today on NPR’s Science Friday they discussed the need for more people in the STEM fields.  Tell us what you think. http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201203161

TED – ED launched

by Aragon Burlingham - 03/14/2012

After more than a year of planning, the new educational initiative TED-Ed launched this week. Quote: “TED-Ed’s mission is to capture and amplify the voices of great educators around the world. We…

HP supports We Teach Science’s RTM program

by Aragon Burlingham - 03/05/2012

We are delighted to announce that HP is supporting our Algebra Remote Tutoring and Mentoring Program. We are grateful for the financial support and look forward to HP engineers joining…

We Teach Science March Newsletter

by Michelle - 03/01/2012