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Thimble Federal Funding Guide for Public Schools

Oscar Pedroso Education

Funding for Every Student Succeed Act (ESSA) Thimble is a grade 4-12 standards-aligned and hands-on curriculum that teaches students science, engineering, robotics, and coding through hands-on kits and online lessons. Our project-based materials and lessons inspire students and prepare them for 21st-century careers. We believe in equitable learning for all students and work to ensure our product meets the requirements …

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STEM Electives: What We Wish Educators Knew

Rebecca Gray Courses, Education, Homeschooling, Teachers, Tech

How Can Your School Think Outside The Box When It Comes to Taking Full Advantage of STEM Electives? STEM learning has exploded to the forefront of education as the reality sets in that our nation’s workforce has a STEM gap.  There aren’t enough STEM graduates to fill the number of open positions that require a STEM degree.  In an increasingly …

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The Importance of Learning Loss and Why It Needs to Be Addressed

Rebecca Gray About Thimble, Education, Homeschooling, Parents, Teachers

The word learning loss is being tossed around by teachers, administrators, and even the federal government.  Rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds have been steadily flowing from Washington DC to every qualifying school in the nation.  These funds are intended to prepare schools for safe re-entry, but also to combat learning loss through summer programming, materials, technology …

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Why A Curriculum Pilot Is Your Best Friend

Rebecca Gray Education, Homeschooling, Parents, Teachers

A 6 Step Guide to Pilot Testing of K-12 Curriculum We’ve spent countless hours carefully developing a STEM curriculum for middle and high school students. We’ve spoken with thousands of educators, administrators, and curriculum directors in our time in the education field. Over the years, we have been lucky enough to pick their experienced brains about best practices regarding the …