Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

Having said that, here’s a granular list of teacher-approved books to keep you busy this summer: What Great Teachers Do Differently by Todd Whitaker What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? Utilize reflection questions to help you think through which strategies worked — and which didn’t.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Would you rather take a class with more technology or minimal screen time? How do the characters’ beliefs and values come through in their actions or words? It includes two passages, a teacher’s guide, a question breakdown, question sets, and an answer key. Would you rather text your friends or talk on the phone?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Every classroom is filled with students who bring their own strengths, quirks and questions to the table. Joe Mancuso and Sean Ryan about how schools can move toward personalized learning with the help of technology. How is technology used to personalize learning at scale? That connects directly with student centricity.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to allow parents to pull their children out of classroom discussions around books covering LGBTQ+ and other themes that may conflict with their religious beliefs could embolden efforts to restrict more titles. Brooklyn’s program gives readers between 13 and 21 anywhere in the country the ability to opt in.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2017

We want to be sure we’re using our technology; we need to find a program that will track our students’ progress.”. As such, we all—regardless of community, economy, demographic, age or any other data point—are compelled by one factor: belief. Next page: 4 questions for developing your district’s vision). Whats’ the Goal?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A little over four years ago, we were working at an institution that had been selected as the Spotlight School at an educational technology conference in Memphis. We started as we often do—with a question. Sketchnote from Belief #5 about Mission, illustrated by Brad Ovenell-Carter. We simply stopped and took stock.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2021

I fear schools will revert to what is comfortable and what aligns with existing mental models instead of questioning the status quo, taking inventory of the lessons learned this year, and paving a new path forward. The answers to these questions are likely reflections of our past experiences in school systems. Stagnation or Progress.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2021

or ask a quick question such as, “What happens to the shadow when you move the lamp?” Asking a quick question prompts only shallow processing—in this case, David would likely respond, “My shadow changes.” By asking a better question, the teacher can prompt David to take a deep dive into the concept: “Which shadow is longer?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

” Math students have been asking educators this very question for decades. It is a commonly-held belief that algebraic concepts are directly related to critical thinking skills. Our educators have been upskilled, the resources and environment have been retooled, and the technology-assisted curriculum has been modernized. .

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

At Newington Public Schools (NPS) in Connecticut, the belief in all students is at the heart of every decision we make. Believing in every student, and enacting initiatives that demonstrate that belief. The tools and gadgets and innovative school structures are without question helpful, but alone they can’t make the difference.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

During this free eSchool News Virtual Leadership Event , eSchool News will highlight best practices from district leaders grappling with remote security issues and provide answers to these ever-changing questions. Eileen Belastock,Director of Technology and Information, Nauset Public Schools. 7 at 2 p.m.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

Are you asking candidates the right questions? Just as a sculptor can take a rough block of granite and turn it into a piece of art, the leader of a 21st century organization must take a 20th century organization and sculpt it into its modern equivalent — an organization prepared to leverage technology to enhance education.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Enhances Self-Efficacy Process feedback can bolster students’ self-belief and confidence. When they receive feedback that acknowledges their effective strategies and effort, it reinforces the belief that they can succeed. The first question Hattie poses is deceptively simple yet profoundly significant: Where am I going?

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Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2024

While 89 percent of teachers reported in a recent survey that they believe generative AI will have an impact on teaching, recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal and The74 have rightly identified some of AI’s limitations in education, questioning the technology’s ability to serve as, for example, an effective tutor.

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Teaching Essay Teaching Methods Intelligence 319

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As educational AI research tries to keep up with AI development, questions remain surrounding the impact of AI use on student motivation and overall learning. These questions are particularly significant for students of color, who consistently encounter more systemic barriers than their white peers ( Frausto et al.,

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Motivation Essay Learning Beliefs 327

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2019

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, found that brain activity increased when participants were more curious about certain questions, resulting in greater quick recall as well as long-term memory. Set aside time for students to play and tinker with ideas, tools, emotions, beliefs, and materials in the classroom.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. Since the spring of 2014, I’ve worked with Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools in technology integration. I’m a lifelong learner and I believe my students should be as well.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

It’s interesting to hear how common it is for people to answer that question in finite terms — that they either have a mind for it or they don’t. Making things work at scale is something technology is good at. said technology makes a significant impact in their classrooms. The basic concepts are easy to grasp.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The report shares findings from a survey of more than 1,000 educators across 48 states as well as from two focus groups examining educators’ beliefs about readiness for the 2021-22 academic year. The focus groups also answered questions about student and teacher readiness. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Check out the latest news on AI in education For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Technology plays a crucial, and expanding, role in today’s schools. Technology is here to help bridge the gap. Here’s how it works: a user enters a question they want the group to consider.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Phenomena-based learning involves leveraging real-world scenarios and observations in learning to help students better understand their environment and uncover the steps necessary to solve problems and answer complex questions. Inquiry-based learning encourages students to ask questions, seek answers, and explore the world around them.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2019

During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. But there has been progress, both with the tools themselves and the teaching practices we employ to incorporate technology into the classroom. How do we do that?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

While these predictions are rooted in reality, just as in the show Black Mirror , technology can have some unintended consequences. In the past, new technology tools were introduced in a computer lab or during a computer science course that some students enrolled in. This is a question only a human can truly answer.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

I have been in education for 18 years and my strongest belief is that all children deserve a fresh start when they begin each school year. Since the spring of 2014, I’ve worked with Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools in technology integration. I’m a lifelong learner and I believe my students should be as well.

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STEM Education Beliefs Game-Based Learning 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2019

But determining if we’re using the best piece of technology for every student in every instance has often been a challenge. This is directly tied to the technology our students are exposed to. This is directly tied to the technology our students are exposed to. How is it unique? Getting the right data to go deep.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, despite this belief, 81 percent of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum. Other notable applications include answering students’ questions (72 percent), simulating real-world scenarios (70 percent), and offering personalized learning experiences (67 percent).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The development of the technology platform has been run by CZI since 2017.) Recently, Liu Huang answered questions from EdSurge via email, addressing a range of questions about her background, concerns over student privacy and the kinds of projects she’s most interested in funding.

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Questions Education Beliefs Science 129

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

But the increasingly sophisticated technologies that people have come to rely on should not absolve personal responsibility for learning how to spell, write or communicate, says Dave Eggers. Increasingly there’s less choice about when you use technology and when you don’t.” Dave Eggers: That’s such a good question.

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Technology Writing Beliefs Essay 168

eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Traveling Science Workshops (TSW) are state curriculum-aligned, small group, in-classroom workshops that use simple, everyday materials and a hands-on approach to allow students to be scientists: exploring, observing, asking questions, and sharing discoveries.

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Elementary School Elementary School Science STEM 273

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

For instance, when discussing natural resources in geography, I pose a thought-provoking question: What is something you cannot live without? I pose the question: How can we identify an issue within the town of Lexington and address it while ensuring we do not contribute to urban sprawl? References Levin, T., & Wadmany, R.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

During this free eSchool News Virtual Leadership Event , eSchool News will highlight best practices from district leaders grappling with remote security issues and provide answers to these ever-changing questions. Eileen Belastock,Director of Technology and Information, Nauset Public Schools. 7 at 2 p.m.

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Beliefs Learning Middle School Middle School 189

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

The field trip was part of the Foundation’s annual enrichment trip centered on exposing students to burgeoning aerospace and technology careers. Over the past 15 years, the program has expanded its offerings to include classroom instruction on general computer science, digital technology, mixed media, robotics, esports, and web design.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2016

Last week at Campus Technology 2016, higher-ed technologists joined forces with administrators, instructional designers, and faculty to explore another realm many consider “wizardry”—predicting the future. If we can accept that the world is complex, that education is complex, why are so many of our technologies about compliance?”

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Questions Beliefs Change Management Learning Outcomes 104

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Their developing brains observe and question the new, unfamiliar or confusing in an effort to understand the world and their place in it. Thankfully, the prevalence of technology in education gives us a powerful opportunity to mitigate many of the challenges that our schools are facing and help students reach their full potential.

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 217

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Some examples include: A local branch of General Electric Appliances (GE Appliances), located across the street from us, has involved Mercy students in its SWiFT (Students With Futures in Technology) job shadowing and hands-on experiences program since that program’s inception in 2009.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out if your school is asking the right questions around technology integration. EDTECH: What is your secret to driving ­technological innovation in your school district? Carvalho: We make sure that any technology under consideration supports our ultimate academic goals. That’s the secret.

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Beliefs Learning Styles Internet Questions 167

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

” I recognized that their intimidation did not come from the technology itself, but rather from a lack of confidence. After a semester where I threw out the syllabus, I was left with an inspiring question: How can I make my future courses more practical and still keep the academic writing and the academic requirements intact?

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