Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2024

If you find yourself involved in a personal injury, you should keep records not just of medical treatments but also of any counseling sessions related to the incident. Plus, of course, you should seek medical attention immediately. Pay attention to your surroundings during extracurricular activities as well.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2025

Educators have talked for years about students shortening attention spans and how kids struggle to follow the most basic of instructions. Its creators, he tells me, want to grab attention and rack up views quickly so they get free stuff. Guillermo stresses to me that he is not a fan of brain rot videos.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The idea of using these hands-on environments teach complex technical skills like coding has garnered attention from major companies like Google , who teamed up with the American Library Association in 2017 to fund the creation of coding pathways in makerspaces throughout the country through the Libraries Ready to Code initiative.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

While enthusiasm can fade with age, at Qualcomm he noticed middle school students would still snap to attention when it came to the jobs they could one day have, the money they could make and their own interests. But it gives me the freedom to be the teacher versus me being a person reading off a script.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

And so they’ve designed systems, strategies and tools to better hold the attention of their students, many of whom are working adults. That means asking struggling students what they need and responding with compassion, says Molly Ansari, an assistant professor in Bradley University’s online master’s of counseling program.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I read an entire book on derailed college presidencies , with dozens of cases of ethical lapses, and found hardly a reference to apologizing. I once sat through a multi-hour meeting in which a college leader refused to accept responsibility for persistent issues with equity and inclusion that had been brought to their attention years prior.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The last mother she visited opened up about her struggles with her three-year-old son, who was desperate for attention. She might model how to do a read-aloud with a child, counsel the parents on an issue that's causing them stress or show them how to engage with their children in meaningful ways.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 1, 2025

When I gave a break during a session, many would open books and read until the class resumed. I asked the class after the holiday to think of a new years resolution, and to my surprise, a handful of students said that they intended to increase the number of books they would read in the coming year.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

A dozen or so students are gathered virtually in a Zoom room, inhaling and exhaling and summoning their attention for a brisk lunchtime lesson filled with music and poetry. They want to read and write and think. Students will need to craft a research question, read relevant sources and synthesize what they learn in a short paper.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2021

She teaches a law and society class to students in Bellingham, and with her school still doing remote learning, she felt she had to find an especially interesting case to capture students’ attention through the screen. Just any Supreme Court case wouldn’t be enough to reach through those “black tiles” on Zoom and engage her students.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 1, 2025

When I gave a break during a session, many would open books and read until the class resumed. I asked the class after the holiday to think of a new years resolution, and to my surprise, a handful of students said that they intended to increase the number of books they would read in the coming year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2022

She attributes her love for learning and reading, and her natural curiosity, to her time at Westmore. “It We must pay attention. Some providers are offering new benefits to existing employees, such as mental health counseling. This is a pivotal moment for early childhood education,” Robinson notes. “We We must invest.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

As outrage continues over the admissions scandal , legitimate college counseling providers are wrestling with how to address concerns bubbling among students who have been advised all along to play by the rules. If you are feeling doubtful, frustrated, or angry about this news: you are not alone,” the note read.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2023

Quickly, I learned to prioritize projects and say no to initiatives not able to be given the attention needed. I read Susan Blum’s book on Ungrading, and looked for ways to believe in and trust students. After reading a tweet from Alanna Gillis, assistant professor at St.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. I encourage you to read with an eye toward which of them should be immediate priorities for your own institution.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. I encourage you to read with an eye toward which of them should be immediate priorities for your own institution.

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Cult of Pedagogy

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It might be a need for extra time or attention, a shortage of school supplies, food, or clothing, a need for transportation, a need for help with organization, structure, or time management. The list of student needs in so many schools is never-ending, and your desire to help meet them is probably pretty strong, too.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 22, 2025

When students find joy in learning: Their attention spans increase They retain more information They develop a growth-oriented mindset Enjoyment stimulates positive emotions, which, in turn, activate the brains reward system. Part 2: Why Enjoyment Enhances Education The idea that learning must be serious to be effective is outdated.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 18, 2023

You can listen to the episode above or read the transcript. ” She also found that much of the equity work being done in schools looked very similar to trauma-informed approaches, “being caring, paying more attention to the humans that we all are, looking at our strengths. Here’s a summary of our conversation.

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k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Additionally, the school should provide: Academic advisors Technical support teams Special education services, if needed Mental health counseling options Student success is significantly enhanced when online schools prioritize strong, timely teacher-student interactions and offer comprehensive support systems. first appeared on K12 Schools.</p>

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Art is managing partner and co-founder of Education Council LLC, and in that capacity he provides policy, strategic, and legal counseling services to national non-profit organizations, school districts, state agencies, and post-secondary institutions throughout the country. It was limited to admission decisions.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Can vacant parking lots be redeveloped into libraries for children in “reading deserts?” The gathering convened about 250 early-childhood education entrepreneurs, funders and researchers united around a common vision: that the problems confronting the world’s littlest learners deserve the most attention—and money. 27-28, 2018.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Inspired by Alexander’s success, educators at Morris Elementary also use Istation’s reports and printable resources to promote academic growth in reading and math. My Reading Academy, an?adaptive, adaptive, standards-aligned reading solution. As a result, Alexander has seen significant growth in her students. My Math Academy?and

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Students have always needed counseling services that go well beyond the college and career development that has become standard fare in American high schools. Across the country, districts small and large are working to bring that ratio down and to bolster their counseling and support services for students.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The Varsity Blues admissions scandal made headlines here and elsewhere for months, and indeed, our story about the ringleader’s international intrigues registered as one of our most-read pieces of 2019. They read about studies that put to the test a popular teaching theory—“growth mindset”—and a Gates-backed advising program—iPASS.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2025

We have seen much shorter attention spans, less ability to focus, and new behavioral issues that have come as a result of inappropriate content being so readily available to them.” ” Fisher and Frey said this data-driven approach enables schools to tailor support systems, enhance counseling services, and foster a culture of care.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

Many encounter unspeakable trauma and abuse before they’ve learned to walk or read. This is Jennifer Minnick, the licensed professional counselor who is on staff to help the kids work through their trauma during individual counseling sessions. Ryder and a classmate listen as Montessa Morgan reads a book to the children in Classroom A.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It’s common for anyone, even teachers, to boast that they aren’t a “math person,” in a way that nobody would proudly proclaim about reading, sources explained. In my favorite phrasing of that view: It’s common for parents — no matter their level of education — to take pride in reading bedtime stories to their children.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2017

It doesn’t exemplify how we talk, how we write or how most essays you read are actually structured.” Kimberly Campbell, an Associate Professor and Chair of Teacher Education at the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, is strongly opposed to the five-paragraph essay structure. Consider paragraphs.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2018

If you're reading this in English, it's likely the keyboard you're using now. I think the 1981 brain, my students then had a longer attention span, but a more narrow attention span. The 2018 brain, by contrast, has a shorter attention span, but is much broader. It's antiquated. (5) How are the brains different?

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2025

That reflects the experience of Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, executive director of Counseling in Schools, an organization that provides counseling services at roughly 50 New York City schools. Many states recently adopted policies to promote evidence-based reading instructional practices, in particular more explicit phonics instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

He reads every Trump executive order closely so he can make sure his board members know what they mean, and what they don’t. An Iowa district backed out of a long-running event that promoted reading Black authors even as other school districts maintained their participation. Every aspect of running the district is more complicated.

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