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Monongalia County science specialist urges blending labs with digital tools
Summary
Eric Kinkade, Monongalia County schools' new science specialist, told a district podcast that teachers should integrate laboratory work with direct instruction and digital simulations to strengthen science learning.
Eric Kinkade, science specialist for Monongalia County Schools, said teachers should combine hands-on laboratory work with digital tools and direct instruction to give students deeper, transferable science skills. “We we we saw the big trend, you know, a couple decades ago moving to all as much of the electronic … and then some people have figured out these aren't always the best option,” Kinkade said. He added that a hybrid approach—using simulations where…
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