Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The first time I read about Unschooling, I ignored it. When that didn’t happen and I read about it a thousand more times, I dug into it. Read Jacqui’s tech thriller series, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. Surely, it was a fad that would go away. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Motivation Curriculum Math Knowledge 170

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At

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Achievement Math Reading Education 254

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. However, for many teachers, classroom management and behavior issues are constant distractions that complicate an already challenging job. This reminds me of the way many teachers run their classrooms.

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Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 421

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the back-to-school season unfolded in New York, the city’s teachers set up their classrooms how they usually do: by putting up posters, reading through curriculums, sharpening pencils, and, for roughly a decade , charging Chromebooks. These lightweight laptops have become a staple of the post-COVID classroom, and for good reason.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Key points: Tying classroom decor to learning themes is great for student engagement The psychology of classroom management 3 pillars for building a positive classroom culture For more news on classroom management, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Teachers have their own preferences and approach when it comes to classroom decor.

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Student Engagement Motivation Students Classroom Management 288

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. Note: I don’t usually assign seats at the independent teacher-led station because that is where I will be.) Because students do not need to get out any materials when they transition, I set the transition timer to 20 seconds. I check for understanding.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Keep up with reading.” “See A first-year seminar provides a perfect structure for this assignment, but it could be used in a variety of courses. 272-3) A copy of the actual assignment appears in an appendix at the end of the open-access article referenced below. 274) theme involved the value students placed on the assignment.

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Exams Assignments Study Evaluation 105

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Even really young students in kindergarten and first grade who may not be able to read, can press play on a video and watch the teacher explain how to complete a task. The videos live online so students can access the work and their teacher’s instructions from home if they are absent or fail to complete the assignment in class.

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Attention Blended Learning Writing Assignments 401

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

Reading is defined as “ the action or skill of absorbing written or printed matter silently or aloud.” ” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. how to read a book. language skills.

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Reading Students Grades Testing 125

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Students can then choose which activities to complete in order to meet the assigned requirements. On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement.

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Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 282

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, in conversations with faculty, many discuss that although they take the time to write or discuss explicit feedback with their students, the students may not read it or if they do read it, they don’t apply the feedback given to future course assignments which can lead to frustration from faculty leading to a ‘what’s the point then?’

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Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 119

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I see the difference having the freedom to be creative for an assignment has on students when they aren’t thinking about it impacting their GPA. I combine the picture books with Gilder Lehrman essays in my classroom. They are at an early college level, which fits in nicely with my students reading college-level literature.

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Students History Essay High School 332

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We felt strongly about introducing our students to technology in the classroom. And one tool helping him on this journey is GoGuardian’s classroom management software, which his district adopted in 2018 as part of their one-to-one initiative. Read Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman. Recommendations from @jodavisITC.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, in conversations with faculty, many discuss that although they take the time to write or discuss explicit feedback with their students, the students may not read it or if they do read it, they don’t apply the feedback given to future course assignments which can lead to frustration from faculty leading to a ‘what’s the point then?’

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Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Most allow for additional tweaking such as these below: Education templates include a parent portal, request forms for tutoring, classroom management, class sign-up forms, a reading log, teacher observations, homework management, and more.

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Education Classroom Management Assignments Reading 155

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids. Age Group and Subjects: Parents: SplashLearn offers Math and Reading curriculum from PreK through Grade 5 for parents. Read more about it here.

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Assignments Quizzes Motivation Grades 158

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2018

Click here to read the full app review. Draw from the item bank to address specific skills, and then automatically assign an assessment to a group of students you’ve identified. Pros : Extensive features and options for classroom management rival those of many paid systems. What’s It Like? . Grades : K-12.

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Feedback Classroom Management Assignments Grades 143

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms. Student-led Classroom Management. Transforming Traditional Classroom Lessons to Online Learning. Select your state and then read about the requirements: Once you start a class, proceed at your own pace, as fast or slow as works for you. Elementary Math.

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Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Isaacs teaches a video game design course, which seems ideal for trying out Classcraft’s classroom management platform, which can turn classes into a live action video game or a scholastic version of Dungeons and Dragons. A free version of the platform is available with basic classroom management tools. Starting Oct.

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Textbooks Classroom Management Social Studies History 166

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

In 2014, students who participated in the computerized component of the program had 2 percentage point higher pass rates in math, English and reading than students who did not. Zirka Franko, a veteran teacher at Locust Grove, likes the way she can tailor assignments to each child. He says test data back that up.

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Schools Learning Math Assignments 168

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan provided strategies and resources for teachers to use in their classrooms, and through this assignment, he learned a variety of skills including how to design compelling professional learning opportunities, how to find and evaluate sources and how to communicate his findings clearly to an audience.

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High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 210

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 5, 2015

Once the image is settled, you select lightness for ease of reading and decide where to publish it. Good idea: Assign this task to students. More classroom management apps: 3 Classroom Management Apps You’ll Love. 252 Favorite IPad Apps for your Classroom. Classroom management app review apps'

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Classroom Management Quizzes Art Testing 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Using affordable Chromebooks might solve the digital devices, but where will students be able to connect to the internet to access their classwork, assignments, and grades? More on classroom management: 17 Websites to Manage Your Classroom. 3 Classroom Management Apps You’ll Love. Digital calendars.

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Textbooks Internet Classroom Management Discussions 157

Teach Hub

AUGUST 1, 2024

Whether you’ve been teaching for a while or are new to the classroom, having these teacher hacks in your back pocket will help you stay organized, manage your classroom, and integrate technology seamlessly into your classroom. Classroom Management Create a positive learning environment with these teacher hacks.

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Teachers Assignments Schools Quizzes 111

Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Otus , which he describes as a student performance platform—a learning management system that also spans classroom management, curriculum, and assessment. I kept on looking at how we could take these skills of being able to read, write, and think, and take them to the next level. He also helps run.

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Failure Motivation Writing Culture 160

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From reading the literature, we quickly find that lots of research on student discipline focuses on suspension, which is the end result of the discipline processes,” Liu says. “I Black and Hispanic teachers were less likely than their white colleagues to both issue an office referral and to be in the ranks of top referrers.

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Teachers Schools Middle School Middle School 190

Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 4, 2024

As they moved from an environment where adults structured every moment to one with much more autonomy, quite a few of our students struggled to manage their time, their attention, their belongings, and their energy in a way that helped them do school successfully. They would forget to do assignments. Lose whole notebooks.

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Teaching Students Assignments Skills 132

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

In fact, Merriam Webster defines ‘difficult’ as: ‘Needing much effort or skill to accomplish’ That includes online games, soccer, a musical instrument, reading a good book. Ask students, other teachers, the librarian, and parents what problems children face that stop them from completing tech assignments.

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Teaching Plagiarism Classroom Management Quizzes 137

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. You will find yourself most comfortable in the Google Classroom environment if the tools you use are aligned with Google Drive, your browser of choice is Chrome, and your digital device is a Chromebook. Designed by Freepik.

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Classroom Management Quizzes Assignments Feedback 86

Teach Hub

JANUARY 14, 2025

As you will read in the teacher suggestions section, a sub folder or as some call it a sub tub is a popular choice and can be a game-changer when it comes to missing a day of school and having your classroom run smoothly while you are away by your substitute teacher. Student Profiles Every class has its dynamics. I create a Sub Tub.

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Social Studies Math Assignments Writing 104

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

I spent the first four years of my career building the activities and classroom management skills I would need to pull it off. To start, I set up five centers: lab, science skills, reading, technology and a makerspace. He struggled with the reading and technology centers.

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Learning Middle School Middle School Students 155

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Each week, students will complete assigned steps with the goal of finishing their book (such as plot out action, develop character sheets, and research a setting), then discuss in critique groups of 4-6 students either in person or on Google Hangouts. Reading, writing, speaking and listening. how to read ebooks from an iPad.

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Activities Schools Writing Quizzes 120

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

As part of the new model, teachers began assigning more independent work through online programs including ST Math and Lexia , which allowed more time for working with partners and learning in groups. The transition to a personalized learning model went beyond altering the physical space.

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Learning Schools Math Grades 158

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Here are a few discussion strategies that have been successful in our college classrooms. Gallery walk In a gallery walk, the instructor positions items, visuals, or prompts around the classroom. Think, Pair, Share Students are assigned a partner they “pair” with and the instructor poses a question or topic for discussion.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Write this at a college-level reading level, by a student who has a garden. Goal : To write a recommendation letter for a student Prompt: Write a recommendation letter for a teacher who graduated with a middle school teaching certification who engages students, demonstrates effective classroom management, and possesses strong professionalism.

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