I'm trying to put together some calculator tutorials for other students studying math, stats, chem, etc. and other subjects that I struggled with when I was a student. What are some of the calculator functions and features that your students struggle with the most, or are most lacking online?
Also if you are a teacher or student, which calculators do your classes use the most or prefer?
Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I’m developing an app designed to make coding accessible to all kids.
I’d like to share a survey with you to gather your feedback on how you currently use digital products for educational purposes.
Your responses will remain anonymous and are crucial for our research and development process.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I’ve included the link to the Google Form in the first comment.
Unfortunately I am one of the many who fell victim to the "no child left behind" program. I desperately want to try to reeducation myself but I feel extremely overwhelmed on where to even begin especially with the struggle of every day life. I lack basic skills like writing cursive and knowing the different between nouns, pronouns, adjectives ect. Due to my Smart phone and the blessing (and curse) that is auto correct, my spelling has significantly decreased. Where do I even begin and most importantly, how do I get what I've learned to actually stick?
England. My child’s report is missing triple science subjects grades and this is not a case in everyone’s reports apparently. Apparenty a child in school has been told by a teacher that this is because of where some people live or what background they’re from… This doesn’t make sense to me and the child must have misunderstood. We live in what is considered a ‘better/more afluent’ area but also are not British- in case this influenced lack of grades… would someone know? Would
To those of you in whichever field you’re in; whether it’s doctor, mechanic, plumber, teacher, lawyer, programmers; etc. Please drop book recommendations or links to websites that can allow me to teach myself on said material. I’m looking for something that will really help me, as going online can be tricky with so many links, most of which only provide aspects of information. Thanks in Advance.
I would appreciate any advice on this difficult situation my daughter is in.
My daughter is a junior in high school. She generally makes the honor roll and is in a highly competitive magnet program in a Title I school.
Last quarter, when we received her report card, we discovered she failed history because an in-class, written test was never received. The school has moved to a new portal system that is really confusing. Possibly if we had known where to look or read it right, we would have had some warning.
I contacted the teacher and we talked about making sure it didn't happen again. I got the dates for all in class tests, and texted my daughter after those classes to confirm they were handed in/received by the teacher. After taking a in class quiz, and then an in class exam a couple days later, I noticed that the quiz was marked missing in the portal. I told my daughter she had to follow up with her teacher, but my daughter was reluctant to (kids usually are). She said she probably just hadn't entered the grade yet. When she did finally ask the teacher if she had received the quiz, and more importantly, the exam from a few days later, the teacher said, "If you handed it in, I have it. If you didn't, I don't. All the grades are in the portal. If there's no grade, it's missing." We looked and saw that only half the work for the quarter was graded, therefore all missing.
At this point I wrote to the teacher and cc'ed the guidance counselor and principal, asking if the exam had been received. It took five emails to get an answer to the question, but the teacher did finally say she had the exam.
Over Christmas break, my daughter worked on the missing assignments, which she was mad about because she remembers doing them. I told her that this isn't the last time in her life she is going to be in a situation she feels is unfair, but she has to create a paper trail to cover herself. Ultimately, she wants to pass the class and be able to go to college.
After the break, she submitted all the missing assignments, emailing the teacher with a list of all the work for the quarter, indicating what had already been received and what she was submitting now. She asked the teacher to let her know if she missed anything.
The teacher thanked her for the assignments, said all the work was now graded and in the portal, and that she has until 1/15 to resubmit or make anything up. When we looked in the portal, only one of the recently submitted assignments was there, and she received a failing grade. The exam is still not graded in the portal, which she had told us previously meant that she didn't have it.
I'm just at a loss. The principal and guidance counselor have not responded, except to tell me that if my daughter attempts to document her exams before handing them in (by photographing them) that would be a violation of academic integrity.
Educators out there, how would you like a parent to handle this?
Currently in for nutrition but I see in 2024 it changed from bachelors to masters to become a registered dietitian. Also seems the demand is low in my area and there’s no research opportunities like I wanted. Thinking of changing to speech pathology instead. My community college only offered an associates. I’m only one semester deep, but I am signed up for number 2, already. Sigh. Not sure what to do.
Greetings all! Lately I’ve been considering starting to study to be able to get into learning more about Wildlife Animals and Zoology maybe. I’ve always really been fascinated by animals, preferably not domesticated pets.
I’m 25, almost 26. I have a job that I’ve been improving greatly in for the last few months that makes a pretty average wage. I graduated with a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics, but shortly after realized I really wasn’t enjoying the typical software engineering work and just wasn’t happy at all. As I continued my work I came to realize that wildlife greatly interests me, and I actually feel happy around it. In some ways, I wonder now if it’s actually my “calling.” However, I already have a degree, and I’m not in student loan debt right now so I’d rather not be if I can avoid it. I was considering looking into starting to take classes through a community college to possibly get an Associates degree then eventually go into a university for another 2 years. If I’m able to transfer my classes I’ve already taken, that should minimize a lot of prerequisites for English, Math, History, etc.
What do you guys think? Is it far fetched to think going for an associates in a community college is worth looking into? Or should I just not even bother trying to get into college for another degree?
Thanks for your help on this!
A year ago I had a nightmare school residential trip for 4 years to a boring area if this thread gets 100 upvotes I’ll post more info but I never want to go to any sleepovers or leave overnight at home after and I always liked sleepovers until then is there anything I can do so I stop feeling this way?
Good morning I have a 39 year old sister who lives alone with her 15 year old son. The latter never had a passion for showers but he did it regularly.
However, for the past few months, he hasn't been able to shower, so he doesn't smell good.
The result...complaints from his teachers and students in the class about his body odor, summons from my sister to get financial aid to buy more clothes. But that doesn't solve the problem of having to shower!
So here I am not saying this to show off my nephew or my sister, I am not judging the situation. A question remains: what are the most common/probable reasons for categorically refusing one's own personal hygiene? I thought about abuse from my sister? School bullying? Depression ? In short, can you share your experiences with me and if you have any answers or solutions, I'll take them! Thanks in advance.
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At this point, all the teachers left in the profession are either brand new and figuring it out, or are truly still here for love of the game. Everyone else has left for greener pastures. I wish parents would consider this when they accuse me of “bullying “ their child. Yes sir, I’ve stayed in this job for 15 years because I love money and hate kids. You have me pegged.
Ps I suppose a third category would be holding out for retirement, but I have so many friends that said fuck it and left with five years or less left until full pension because it just wasn’t worth it any more.
Hello everyone suggested from the title. I’m in a dilemma and want to hear your story. I’m 23 and don’t have a degree, but have taken college classes. I don’t want to keep being in the cycle of hoping job to job and I really want a proper education, but I live in upstate NY and have looked around and the schools near me don’t give me much hope.I have always been worried about doing to college somewhere else. I’m trying to get over my fears. I fear college debt. Currently looking at Environmental Science programs. So anyone that took that leap how did it work for you?
I recently graduated with a bachelor’s in multimedia technologies(graphic design, 3d UI/UX, animation) and now idk what should I pursue a master’s degree in.
I come from a third world country so I’m planning on doing my masters in the US. After coming to reddit I found that master’s in Digital Marketing is completely useless since experience is more desired in the job industry(which is doomed).
I want to gain more knowledge/experience in the creative field whilst supporting my family which is why I long gave up on pursuing anything major art focused and switched to designing.
As an international student with mediocre skills my chances of getting good paying jobs in fields like graphic design, editing, art is nearly impossible. IDK if I’m being too paranoid but it would be really helpful if someone could share their experience who comes from similar situation as mine.
What masters degree would be better pursuing as an international student? (Please dont say STEM, I cannot handle maths or science, coding)
Hello. Am nearly done with edexcel igcses I've only one subject left. I have received all As until now and am expecting an A* in chemistry. I have only maths left to attempt. I was recently told by someone that edexcel is less acceptable in unis than Cambridge. Is that true? Hiw much will it matter that i chose edexcel in my igcses? Secondly should I choose cambridge in A levels so I have more options open to me internationally?
Say I graduate and have my bachelors in mechanical engineering then a year later I go back to get my electrical engineering degree… Do I have to start all over. Another 4 years? Do I just pickup at specialty courses for the specific discipline? No general ed really as long as I already meet requirements?
Not really sure how it all works?
Thank you!
My district is thinking of changing our middle school science curriculum provider. We are currently using Lab-aids and are not exactly happy with it. I looks like the district is slated towards OpenSciEd.
What are people's opinion are they good? Is there any curriculum out there that you have used that you love? Thanks for your input!
As someone passionate about education, I often think about the barriers people face when trying to access quality learning resources. Whether it’s paywalls, confusing platforms, or lack of credible options, it seems like there’s a lot that could be improved.
I’d love to hear your thoughts:
Looking forward to hearing your insights and ideas!
Hello everyone. Is it possible to download free school textbooks of English (I mean English as a subject. I wonder how native speakers study it at school) for students from 1st to 12th grade, which are used in countries where it is native? Now I am looking for Australia, Great Britain, Canada and the USA, I found only samples from Australia on 20 pages.
As someone interested in educational technology, I've been researching how AI can support active recall learning methods in education. I've developed a tool that automatically converts educational materials into practice questions to promote active learning instead of passive reading.
I'd love to hear from educators:
- How do you currently implement active recall in your teaching?
- What challenges do you face in creating practice materials for students?
- What are your thoughts on using AI to support personalized learning?
- How do you balance technology integration with effective pedagogy?
The goal is to understand how we can better support both teachers and students in implementing evidence-based learning strategies like active recall and spaced repetition.
Submission Statement: Starting this discussion to gather educator perspectives on AI-assisted active recall methods in education, and how we might better implement these research-backed learning strategies in practical teaching environments.
Hi, I am a freshman in college writing an article, and I wonder if I could get some insight from educators and those who have more knowledge of the subject than I do.
I am doing this article on the reform of public education from the viewpoint of a conservative. I agree with most conservative viewpoints on reform, except for the notion that these institutions have the means to provide an adequate education. They do not, and with the massive cut of public education beginning due to the Vietnam protests, we have seen our literary standards go to complete and utter disarray.
If we were to compare where a high school graduate was in terms of literary standards in 1960 compared to 2024, it would be night and day. Before the deregulation, largely thanks to Reagan, students back then, public high school graduates even, would have the literary mobility to gain fluency in the classics or another language, while today remedial English is being taught in the undergraduate classroom.
And along with that, we can also consider social media, as the unrestricted access to these platforms has resulted in these children's dopamine receptors and attention spans being practically destroyed. This is largely a parental issue, as we need to promote literary standards in our homes, as opposed to simply allowing one to be on social media at such a young age.
I come from a low-income household, and I am in a better literary situation than most high-income children in my area due to my love of reading and retaining information. This is opposed to them, as they don’t have the attention span to read a book, let alone the articles I write. It isn’t due to a lack of cognitive capability; it’s simply a poor attention span that causes this issue. So, this isn’t a socio-economic issue; it is largely variable with interventionist parenting, making it essential for children like myself to have the initiative to read and retain information.
There are even articles I have read where it is said that Harvard students don't have the attention span to read a book, and another where it's said that there is a positive correlation with the literary standard of the children of parents who read books regularly. I will link them below. I would just like some insight on this, as I’m obviously not an educator. Could we also fix this in terms of curriculum, or is this a solely political and generational issue as aforementioned? I also do understand that the pandemic definitely didn’t help when it comes to where students stand.
Articles in Question:
It’s Time for Harvard Students To Pick Up a Book | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard students are graduating 'without finishing a book - The Telegraph
Parent’s Role in Promoting Reading Habits among Children: An Empirical Examination - University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Though it's a long read, it does help support the correlation that was mentioned above.)
i am tired as hell from waking up everyday at 5 am and i go to sleep at like 00:00 and i have tried to go to sleep early but that just doesnt work, i dont get enough sleep and i just feel so drained. My grades are average and ok and i dont really stress sabout school that much because it just isnt giving me the retutn i want / was promised. School isnt going to make me rich knowing stupid maths rules isnt helping me at all my business teacher is very stupid how is my entrepenural economics focused school going to make me rich if the teachers are so stupid. Our principal has nothing to do and just walks and wanders around the school the whole time how are these people going to help me open up a business and make money so i can support my family. I promised my grandparent that when i am 18 i will have all the money to make their lifes so much better because they live in a 3rd world country and are poor, but they belived fully in me and trusted and then before i knew it they passed away and i was still broke asf as well and worrying about numbers (grades). I turned 18 this year and i havent accomplished shi* all because of school. I always wanted to be a professional soccer player but never had the time to train because, guess what, School and grades. my family wont let me drop out becuase they do not understand me at all. My parents are immigrants who came here with no education so they had to clean toilets and streets for money and dont want the same for me but the thing is my father saved up his money and now has his own business and he is happy asf now and i want to have that hapiness as well i want to open up my own business as well thats why i decied to join my finance economic focused school but guess what it has been 4 years and i have leanret more about real life business through a 50min youtube video than the 4 years and nothing i learned is being used by my father in his business maybe like the basics yeah but you cant just succeed if u just know the basics, i am rally in a bad place and its making me depressed i cant chase my dreams and i feel like i am locked up.
We do presentations featuring Pyrocystis fusiformis, a bioluminescent algae species, to teach students about ocean ecosystems and conservation. The hands-on and visually engaging approach is so much more captivating than a traditional slideshow—I know presentations like this would’ve gripped my attention much better in school. Every time we do one of these chats, the awe and wonder on both child & adult faces is clearly there to be seen.
With attention spans not at their highest, we should strive to make education more approachable and engaging. Unique experiences like this not only activate curiosity but also help students connect with the material on a deeper level.
What are some other ways we can make STEM education more interactive and inspiring for students? I’d love to hear your thoughts or experiences!
"I am a prospective international student from Pakistan (a third world country) seeking to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Data Science in a first-world country. I am looking for institutions that offer affordable tuition fees and high-quality education. Additionally, I intend to settle in the country after completing my studies, so I would appreciate advice on the most suitable countries and cities for international students. Any guidance or recommendations would be greatly appreciated."
So basically I've finished my first term of year 12 and tbh u don't think I can handle the rest of the year,I'm currently 16 and will be 17 come April and I understand you have to have a job or have a plan to do an apprenticeship or got to TAFE, if I do have such things can I drop put even though I'm in my last year. I'm asking this so that I'm sure it's and option and that I don't bring it up to my family and school for nothing. Yk. And please don't tell me I've gotten this far I can make it another 6ish months. I've struggled.
I have been trying to learn new and somewhat random topics online. Some are formal lectures, some are just narrated videos with some cgi (think historical documentary), some are a person presenting solo, and some are dialogues. I am curious if anyone has opinions on which format they prefer or learn best from? Also which tend to be the worst formats?
My personal ranking is: 1)lecture 2) dialogue/interview 3)solo (i.e recorded from zoom versus physically presenting in a classroom) 4) narrated
I think lectures seem very realistic and engaging. I just get sucked in. The narrated videos just get boring and I start to see through them. Dialogues and interviews can be the best but sometime the interviewer isn't involve enough.
What are the benefits?
In our city in Washington State there are 10 different 'alternative' schools, covering needs for everything from special education to behavioral issues and optional programs like "project based learning."
Not one of the alternatives offered is traditional education where students have limited access to screens & phones, despite increasing evidence that allowing school children access to phones and laptops during school hours is having a concrete negative impact on outcomes:
Electronics in Classrooms Lead to Lower Test Scores
Misguided Use of Ed Tech Is A Big Problem
New College Students Can't Do Fractions
Students Who Use Digital Devices In Class Perform Worse In Exams
Students Increasingly Unprepared For College
Students Are Entering College Unable To Block
Digital Distractions In Class Linked To Lower Academic Performance
Are there any alternative education options anywhere in the US that offer this option?
If not... why not?
Why allow so many other alternative approaches to education but not one option for the method proven for generations to work at least relatively well?
NOTE: I'm not advocating for removing tech from all the schools, just wondering why there's so much public funding for alternative education experiments but seemingly zero for traditional education.
Wouldn't all the students then want to wear masks as well? After all, they need their brains in peak form at school.
I am currently attending University of Texas at Dallas (just finished first semester). For circumstances I won’t go into, I want to find a uni where I can get a on-par or close to education. My main concern is cost and the ability to be entirely online. If there is also research or internship opportunities, that would be excellent. Side note, if switching majors might be something to think about, please let me know. Thank you
Hey everybody! I wanted to get a little advice about which direction i should go. I enrolled back to school for spring 2025. I currently work as a lead cook. Ive been cooking for 8 years now. I am tired of the kitchen. Im definitely passionate about it but i cant see myself working in the kitchen in my 40s if i never make it to executive chef. Climbing up this ladder has been tough. I want to live the private chef life but still having trouble putting myself out there.
At heart I know that i am an artist. I am not made for white collar careers. But now that I am mother who only plans to have 1 child. I stress about my future now more than ever.
I am 33. I need to make a move😪I chose nutrition and culinary management as my major because i figured it would make my resume stronger along with my experience. I thought about doing other jobs like food and beverage manger, dietician etc things of that nature since it still aligns with my love for food.
Im just not sure. Should i keeping wallowing in the hospitality/service industry or go for a more lucrative career? The problem is idk what else i would be good at.
Business admin, accounting, tech, entrepreneurship is where i have interest as well. I think i get a little intimidated with these majors because i think i will fail. I want to choose a career I'd enjoy, not just do it for the money. My ultimate plan is to get into a high paying career so i can fund my business in the long run and have more time on my hands to create and travel!
I am from a Nordic country, I took an online high school course in 2021, which is called AlU high school Florida, and in 6 months I was done with it.
The reason why I'm thinking that it might be fake because, when I applied for the school the teachers were so kind and gorgeous, answering all calls and emails, but since I paid the $2500 for the course, nobody did answer my emails, I did contact another students and they have the same problem. Also if I did study in my home country, it would probably take me 3-4 years to complete my high school program, but I think 6 months is too short.
The only time they answered me when they had to send my diploma, and l asked them for an online copy as well, but they told me that I need to pay extra for that.
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How I have to do ? Any model ?
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Hey everyone, I’m curious about when I should look into pursuing an EDD. I have a bachelors in business and a masters in information systems. I started my career in management consulting & most recently wrapped a role as a business analyst. In between this I’ve had experiences where i substitute teacher and did some teaching for Americorps in undergrad. I currently have committed to pursuing teaching full time and want to set out on a roadmap for advancement before I get started.
Any tips?
Basically i got selected for a legal assistant position in Sydney. I am currently doing the GDLP at UNSW. I feel like there aren't many jobs in NSW for graduates in law and need advice from lawyers. Would i be able to upgrade from legal assistant to lawyer since i have the LLB?
My son is a 7th grade student in a Pennsylvania private school. His language arts teacher, who we'll call "Martha" for simplicity sake, is in her mid 60's. 2 days before the Christmas party, she assigned a paper to the class. My son finished the next day and tried to turn on the assignment, though Martha intercepted the paper before he could turn it in. She looked it over and told him that he had to re-do it, highlighting some sentences and providing no further explanation on what to fix. When my son went to redo the assignment, he didn't know what he needed to fix, so he was not able to turn in the assignment by the deadline of the Christmas party. This afternoon, he went back to school. 5 of the 12 students in the classroom faced the same issue. These 5 students were not allowed to turn in the assignment and required to do another assignment, which was arguably more difficult, for half credit. They also received zeros on the paper. I personally believe my son should receive a grade for the work he completed, and that it is not his fault that his teacher denied the paper without explanation. Is this okay? Should I contact the teacher or the administration?
TL;DR: My son's teacher turned away an on-time assignment without explanation and made him redo it. He couldn't finish on time and received a zero. I do not agree with this and want to know if this is okay/appropriate.
Thank you, folks!
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Hello everyone -- I'm looking into joining the field, and I'm very excited about the prospect of being a school counselor, particularly for elementary and middle school students. However, I am a bit concerned given recent book bans and changing legislature, as I am someone who enjoys writing novels, and hopes to someday have them published. Does anyone know if this will be problematic? Will I be fired or lose my licensure if I publish an adult novel (fantasy and mystery novels with somewhat adult themes)? Is there anything regarding this sort of thing in your contracts?
Sorry for the long post -- several hours of searching Google have left me feeling anxious. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Although paired for the purposes of studying and test scoring, they would take the tests independently.
They could choose a different partner for each test. If there is an odd number of students, a group of three could be allowed.
As a teacher, I know firsthand how often unexpected schedule changes—like assemblies, special programs, or testing days—can throw off the whole day. For example, my school does MAP testing three times a year, and it always disrupts the regular schedule. Add in other last-minute interruptions, and I often found myself scrambling to create an abbreviated schedule on the fly.
After years of this, I finally thought, “Why not build something to make this easier?” That’s why I created an iOS app specifically for elementary and middle school teachers to handle these situations seamlessly.
Here’s how the app works:
Does this sound useful to you or anyone you know? I’d love to hear your thoughts, and if you’ve faced similar challenges, feel free to share your stories or suggestions!
I love learning. If it was financially possible I would continuously be pursuing a new degree. I have a bachelors in a monetarily useless subject. I have tried to start a masters program with several different subjects many times, but life situations and finances never allowed it to work out.
In today’s world, I just don’t feel like it makes sense to invest money in a degree, at least for most subjects. Again, I would love to have degrees but I cannot justify the cost. Do you have any educational resources that are high quality and don’t cost an exorbitant amount? It doesn’t have to be free, but that would be great.
The topics that I am most interested in learning are any type of science/math, history, spirituality/religions, translating ancient languages, Ethical Business, and Regenerative Agriculture.
TIA
What type of sport could help and to what extent?
I mean not every university probably has a snowy mountain available, and an opportunity for a skilled snowborder is not guaranteed
I believe that the best way to combat whether or not someone's work is authentic or at least having gained the information of the project is to bring back discussion as a larger aspect of the classroom. This simple way would ensure the student can vocalize their thoughts and defend their perspective or discuss in a deeper manner. However, admittedly, it would be unfair for those who are not strong public speakers and would not be a full solution.
