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JULY 18, 2025

As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. What do I do?

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MAY 16, 2025

She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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JUNE 27, 2025

My X friends gave me great suggestions, but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more than I could list so I avoided books with hot-button subjects teachers are divided on and focused on positive and uplifting reading. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas.

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APRIL 30, 2025

Flowers spark creativity and learning in classrooms. Today, the Ask a Tech Teacher international team is exploring how flowers inspire students in STEM, art, and ecology, how a bouquet can enhance tech-driven education and classroom joy. Learn how they blend with tech tools and can brighten educational spaces.

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JUNE 20, 2025

In September 2023 alone, about 52,000 teachers and other educational support staff quit their jobs in the United States. Why Is There a Teacher Shortage? Major factors contributing to this crisis include low enrollment in teacher preparation programs and low retention. The result?

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults. More specifically, they do not establish a curriculum for their children, do not require their children to do particular assignments for the purpose of education, and do not test their children to measure progress.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed a different question. Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” It empowers teachers to facilitate collaborative learning. By engaging students, it improves classroom management.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?” Despite this reality, most learning is teacher-paced, not student-paced. The focus is on the teacher covering content and moving students through lessons on a strict timeline.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Uniting with Pear Deck allows GoGuardian to deepen its support of teachers and students in the classroom by rounding out the product offerings to include curriculum and instructional technology tools. “We Our two companies’ missions are incredibly well-aligned and our products and teams are highly complementary. About Pear Deck.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing high-quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit. Despite their dedication, many teachers are at risk of leaving a profession they love simply because they are exhausted and unsupported.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite –a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platform. began using Performance Suite this fall with HMH’s Into Math curriculum.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly three out of four teachers say they experience frequent job-related stress, and 59 percent say they’re burned out. Nearly three out of four teachers say they experience frequent job-related stress, and 59 percent say they’re burned out. Create a school culture that teachers won’t want to leave.

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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. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. This reminds me of the way many teachers run their classrooms.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2019

Like districts all over North Carolina, we were also facing teacher shortages. We typically see 40 new teachers in our high schools each year. These include teachers new to the practice as well as those new to our district. We aimed to have 100 percent of our classrooms doing great things for children.

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MARCH 31, 2015

I need a map to show how best to blend my curriculum and the school’s standards, scaffold skills on each other, and connect to all stakeholders involved. In education, that’s called a Curriculum Map. What is a Curriculum Map? In general terms, a Curriculum Map includes: specific skills. assessments.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of tech ed professionals who work together to offer you tech tips, advice, pedagogic discussion, lesson plans, and anything else we can think of to help you integrate tech into your classroom. Some free, most fee Subscribe to our newsletter It’s mostly weekly and always free.

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JULY 15, 2021

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take time this summer to review them with you. Some are edited and/or written by members of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew. Others, by tech teachers who work with the same publisher I do. Today: K-12 Technology Curriculum.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2022

In Secretary Cardona’s vision to elevate the teaching profession, he highlights three priorities: improving teacher pipeline, supporting teacher growth and investing in teacher retention. What this makes abundantly clear is that the future of education depends directly on our commitment to the success of new teachers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

There were no breakdowns of the data by students, demographics, grade levels, departments, or teachers. Take a positive approach to classroom management. When students arrive on the first day, some know how to behave appropriately in a classroom, but others don’t because they were never taught.

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APRIL 18, 2019

K-4 teachers line their students up and they arrive all at one time, so with this age it would be easier to give instruction before everyone is seated. If it’s the teacher’s fault that they are continually late, explain why that is unacceptable and rude (of course, do that nicely). Let me know how it goes.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Teachers in rural areas are exceptionally creative, working around limited library access, funding restrictions, and the ever-present battle with scaling best practices to support their students. This is a great resource for civics teachers to utilize in the classroom. I wish there was a teacher version of the prizes!

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The underlying theme can’t be ignored by teachers any longer: A 21 st Century learner requires technologic proficiency. class calendar created in Google Docs–edited by anyone with permissions (you, grade-level teachers, older students) and embedded into class websites, blogs. Twitter blasts to remind students of due dates.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You used to be a first grade teacher or the science expert or maybe even the librarian and suddenly found yourself the tech person, like the one down the hall you were always in awe of, the one responsible for classroom computers, programs, curriculum, and everything in between. And for the teachers, also.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. With distractions from technology and diverse learning needs, teachers need to constantly adapt and find innovative ways to keep their students focused.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Teachers from Citrus County Schools highlighted the ease of use and intuitiveness of the BenQ Board smart boards. Eduverse allows teachers and students to harness the power of the metaverse and explore immersive virtual worlds in a safe and inclusive environment.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community. Cultural competence in classroom management: Classroom management is an area where cultural competence is particularly important.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2016

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Project Lead the Way’s summer professional development prepares educators for new school year.

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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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JANUARY 6, 2025

Here are the most-read posts for the month of December: Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays 7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School Holiday Gifts for Teachers 14 Holiday Websites and 5 Projects Where did Christmas Come From? See You Jan.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Following the district vision, and in search for a free curriculum, Ellington found Common Sense’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum and began from there. Each of the principals recommended a tech-savvy teacher that could champion digital citizenship on their campus. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week? Step 6: …and PD.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2018

As schools across the country close for summer, teachers are, understandably, breathing a sigh of relief. But the learning doesn’t stop just because students leave classrooms. Summer is one of the most popular times for teachers to engage in professional learning. Professional Learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations , a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective English language arts solution for grades K–5, used in tens of thousands of classrooms across the country and trusted by educators for 65 years. ” .” ”

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher is a group of tech ed professionals who work together to offer you tech tips, advice, pedagogic discussion, lesson plans, and anything else we can think of to help you integrate tech into your classroom. Humorous life of a tech teacher. Favorite articles in one spot–the Ask a Tech Teacher Hall of Fame.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Some of your colleagues think having students read in this tablet format means they’re integrating technology into their curriculum. Every time you turn around, there’s another favorite tool some teacher swears has turned her students into geniuses and her class into a model of efficiency. I know–this sounds crazy.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

We all have a memory of our favorite teacher, almost always, the one who made us think we could do the impossible. I left third grade and my third-grade teacher Ms. My fourth-grade teacher, Ms. In fact, she wasn’t any of the characteristics we often equate to great teachers. Effective teachers listen.

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