Future-Ready Skills

The benefits of bringing STEAM education to the classroom by Ozobot

5 Benefits of Bringing STEAM Education to the Classroom

November 8th is National STEM/STEAM Day! It’s the perfect time to reflect on the critical role of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and its counterpart, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), in shaping the future of education. In an era dominated by sweeping technological advancements, cultivating a solid foundation in these subjects early …

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How to improve the cognitive flexibility of your students by Ozobot

How To Improve the Cognitive Flexibility of Your Students

*****Updated for 2025: Since this post was first written, there’s been even more focus on developing cognitive flexibility in students. We’ve updated it with new strategies and tools that can help foster adaptability and critical thinking in the classroom. Cognitive flexibility is a crucial skill for students to develop as it enables them to adapt …

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Classroom strategies to empower students to help others by Ozobot

How Teachers Can Make Students Aware of Their Capacity to Help Others

Do you have a student in your class who is always willing to help out? You can send them to the front office with a note, ask them to hand out papers and clean up messes, knowing they will always say yes?  Teachers often dream about having a classroom of students who are looking to …

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How Your Classroom Can Go Paperless on a Budget

Going paperless seems like a luxury for many teachers. Most schools can’t afford to buy top-of-the-line tablets for their students or pay the salaries of digital educators and technology managers. However, more counties and school districts are encouraging educators to ditch paper.  Is going paperless an option for low-budget classrooms? Can teachers help the environment …

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How to Teach Students to Lead and Motivate Their Classmates

Schools come in different sizes and with different resources, but there is one resource that every school has, no matter how small: the students. Students can be a huge asset to teachers in the classroom. They can work together for peer learning, assist younger students, and generally support each other during difficult lessons.  While your …

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Future-Ready Skills: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Era of Fake News

This year, Ozobot is tackling future-ready skills. These are the skills that will always be in demand, no matter how much technology changes our society. In past articles, we have looked at creativity and teamwork as skills that students will need no matter where their careers take them. Here, we discuss critical thinking. Critical thinking …

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Why Teamwork is a Future-Proof Skill for All Students

Effective teamwork and collaboration are skills that will be part of every student’s future career. Most people work in teams, not on their own. This goes for small business owners, who must cooperate with their suppliers and their customers, as well as scientists, who have whole teams of researchers they collaborate with. As such, collaboration …

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