A vocabulary difference of 30 million words may sound like an insurmountable barrier between children of different socioeconomic backgrounds — but what if the solution to close that gap was as simple as encouraging dialogue between parent and child?
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During six months at an orphanage in Haiti, senior Eli Brooks introduced children to engineering product design, and uncovered a passion for teaching and life.
To help every student start strong, take care of themselves, and to make the most of this semester, here are 12 articles — covering everything from the curious MIT vernacular to tackling burnout to making friends and building networks — from MIT’s graduate student bloggers.
MIT’s Laila Shabir founded Girls Make Games, a series of summer camps, workshops, and game jams aimed at bringing together and empowering young women interested in video games.
At the MIT Edgerton Center, educators are quietly transforming the way biology is taught in schools.
“The report recommends that educators build on the positive aspects of their pandemic learning experience in the years ahead and supports increased student independence to cultivate a safe and healthy environment that is more conducive to learning.”
“Science makes the world magic--and the OEOP offers students the choice to see what science is and how to find their place in such a massive world of opportunity.” – MIT’s Lynsey Ford, Program Administrator for SEED Academy
Conference brings together educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to consider new education models to train skilled workers.
MIT associate professor Justin Reich discusses a report he has co-authored addressing the stated needs of K-12 students as they go back to school for the 2021-22 academic year. “Everyone has been having a different pandemic - the things that worked well for some students worked terribly for others.”
Regular ventilation may not be enough to prevent the spread of Covid-19; MIT team looks at classroom configurations and suggests modifications to enhance safety.