Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2025

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Heres a list. Skip those that dont apply to you and complete the rest.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Students can then choose which activities to complete in order to meet the assigned requirements. Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Student safety leader Impero today launched a cloud-based platform, built on state-of-the-art technology, that provides teachers, school counselors and administers with classroom management and student safety solutions, all in one place, to support hybrid learning. Once students are safe, schools must educate them.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2019

Several years ago, my school adopted a Positive Behavior Support Program (PBSIS) program. Solutions to persistent problems pointed school climate in the right direction, reduced disciplinary referrals, and tackled bullying incidents (suspensions decreased by four times, and bullying incidents by three times). Survey says…. The reason?

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A first-year seminar provides a perfect structure for this assignment, but it could be used in a variety of courses. In this first-year seminar course students get the usual instruction on learning strategies, but more importantly they complete an assignment in the seminar called a Strategy Project Assignment.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2016

Classroom management. I am a classroom management perfectionist, and so letting go of control of my classroom—or rather, changing the type of control I had—is unnerving for me. The traditional model of rows of classrooms facing front. What’s Changed—Then and Now. For example, take seating.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2019

If I post the assignment on the board, even after weeks/months of making it habit, they still don’t grasp the concept of looking there for instruction. . As for the late students who wander in, that probably isn’t the culture in your school–that students arrive when they feel like it. Let me know how it goes.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

Do your school’s students submit their school assignments by uploading PDFs or other files within a learning management system? Instructors can then use Drive and Google Docs to grade assignments and share course materials. Zach Yeskel, product manager for Google Cloud, tells EdSurge Course Kit includes two tools.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. In high school, I was the lead in the musicals Little Shop of Horrors and Bye, Bye Birdie. Student Behaviors and Classroom Management.

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Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

How K–12 Schools Can Get Started with Blended Learning. Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for sixth-grade students. Entering the school year, I had the following assumptions: All of our classroom management problems would be solved because our students would be engaged with technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

AI offers the potential for virtual tutoring, a helper that can answer students’ questions, guide them through assignments, and provide targeted feedback without requiring the teacher’s constant input.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Our school is a five-year program that works to create first-generation college students. North Carolina is a leading state in the number of “early colleges,” which allow students to earn a college degree with their high school diploma. This is a great resource for civics teachers to utilize in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Students can then choose which activities to complete in order to meet the assigned requirements. Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. These programs exist in many districts across the country, some as standalone schools and others as programs embedded in the district.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2018

While committing to formative—or informal—assessment school-wide can be a game-changer for your learners, it’s also important to understand that regularly checking in with student learning can dramatically improve outcomes. Teachers are already stretched when it comes to classroom management and covering all the required content.

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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.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

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. Third, students have 24/7 access to the teacher’s explanation and directions. Teachers can create two types of video directions using Screencastify.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

The lasting effects of this isolation continue to shape our society, nowhere more visibly than in Americas schools. Compounding these issues is a shift in how families engage with schools and understand their childrens academic progress. One factor impacting families engagement with schools and teachers is the issue of grade inflation.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Schools extend access to multiple web resources with a single sign-on system using one user ID and password. SchoolMessenger, a platform for school community engagement, has launched SchoolMessenger Passport, its new K-12 single sign-on product. A premium version with additional features is also available.

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Classroom Management Communication Assignments Accessibility 184

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Education wonks have long raised the alarm about how school discipline is applied unequally among students of different racial and ethnic groups, with Black students facing a disproportionate number of office discipline referrals (ODRs). For instance, could their classrooms be in areas where more fights tend to break out?

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2017

At The Shipley School, we’ve embraced how technology can aid in the learning process for all of our students, particularly in our Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) classrooms. Long before our students had laptops in hand, we began working with our Middle School and Upper School teachers.

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Middle School Middle School Discussions Classroom Management 204

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

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

family, peers, school, community) ( CASEL ). To help cultivate responsible decision-making in classrooms, educators should consider the following questions: How can I help students evaluate situations to identify the potential benefits and consequences of different decisions? Responsible Decision-Making.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Classroom managment (Claro & Loeb, 2019; Duckworth & Carlson, 2013; Jones & Jacob, 2014). Students juggling multiple classes and myriad assignments with varying due dates will benefit from making to-do lists; however, they may not have any practice with this routine.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For this school year, Savvas has enhanced SuccessMaker , including a new student dashboard that makes it easy for students to track their own progress. Teachers can also provide students with targeted adaptive assignments on specific skills or standards. We couldn’t do that before.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

A new proposal out of Georgia is betting it is, and supporters hope schools will implement it soon. In a typical Georgia school, kids like Sean Prisk would have to abide by a kind of classroom speed limit, forced to learn at the same pace as others his age. The school is drawing attention. Students who excel move on.

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Schools Learning Math Assignments 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2024

Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools In recent years, mindfulness has gained significant traction, not just in adults’ lives but also in educational settings. Incorporating mindfulness practices in schools has proven beneficial for students’ well-being, emotional regulation, and academic success.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 15, 2023

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a school device, a lot of the shutdown steps will be done by the IT folks as they backup, clean, reformat, and maybe re-image your device. Here’s a list. Skip those that don’t apply to you and complete the rest.

Schools 167

Schools Curriculum Assignments Open Learning 167

Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles. Students can choose a book or story that appeals to their interests or curiosity.

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Blended Learning Learning History English 229

Teach Hub

AUGUST 1, 2024

As you gear up for another exciting year of learning and fun it’s always a good idea to have a few tricks up your sleeve to help you through the school year. Student Numbers One of the easiest and most effective classroom hacks is to assign each student a unique number. It’s easy to do and not to mention, looks adorable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for learning technology. The goal during the after school tech club is that each student will publish their first ebook–or at least give it a good start. More on classroom management: 11 Ways to Wrap Up the School Year.

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Activities Schools Writing Quizzes 124

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

This story is part of a series from EdSurge Research on how schools are redefining student success using MyWays , a framework created by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC). Change has proven rewarding at CICS West Belden , a high-performing K-8 charter school in Chicago, which recently shifted to a personalized learning model.

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Learning Schools Math Grades 159

Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2019

My first experience as an educator was teaching middle-school mathematics and science in Baltimore. I also worked hard to keep my students focused and tended to run my classroom like a tight ship. Classroom management didn’t come naturally to me, and I often felt unsuccessful.

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Assignments Students Feedback Study 165

Teach Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Starting out, you’ll be hit with a ton of new information from learning to juggle classroom management to fostering a classroom community. Classroom Management and Student Engagement Set Clear Expectations Start by setting clear expectations; this is crucial. This might feel overwhelming. Don’t forget to have fun.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

When you have to compete with a warm sun, sandy beaches, and playful friends, motivating students in summer school can be a daunting challenge. Pick an approach that is 1) different from how you teach during the school year, and 2) fits your student group. Let your summer school students experience this motivator.

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Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. However, Davis discovered new constants when he moved out of the classroom and into his current role as instructional technology coach at Downey Unified School District in California.

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