Teaching with a Mountain View

MAY 15, 2025

Those first few days offer such a crucial time for building community among classmates, forming relationships with individual students, and setting the groundwork for classroom management and your routines. You can download my FULL First Week of School Plans right here to prep now!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

Theyre tools for engagement, helping students explore science, art, and community through hands-on and digital means, all while keeping the classroom lively. Credit: [link] Blooms That Inspire Learning Certain flowers shine in educational settings: Sunflowers : Bold and bright, perfect for math and art projects.

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MAY 25, 2016

When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. But that quickly became cumbersome. Augmentation.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

With this revolutionary online math program, students study math at their own pace, receiving guidance when needed, without the limits of units or grade level. Another way to provide student-paced programs that allow students to work as fast or slow as they want to through online programs such as Khan Academy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But if classroom management is about the deeply human endeavor of creating a fun and safe community where young people are able to learn and grow together, what role does software have to play in managing the classroom? Help students who are learning a language overcome this and make the perspective shift.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Here are the passionate and clear responses educators provided when I asked, “What does your ideal math curriculum look like?” Problem-solving is a critical part of the learning process, but too often, math curriculum asks students to learn procedures first and then problem-solve–making them separate processes.

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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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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Below is a list of academic tasks that benefit from variable time on task.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Some superintendents across the city even require dedicated time for math and reading practice on computers. I wondered how they managed to complete third and fourth grade virtually. How did they build foundational reading, math, social, emotional, and executive functioning skills while sitting behind a computer, tablet, or phone?

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2018

We just won’t use the Chromebooks in math class.”. —Me All of our classroom-management problems would be solved because our students would be engaged with technology. One-to-one initiatives have a lot of their own classroom-management problems. “I don’t think I’ll teach any differently this year.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It includes NWEA’s advanced learning science and assessment offerings, interactive teaching experiences for HMH’s ELA and Math curricula, job-embedded coaching, and building and district-level support for administrators. began using Performance Suite this fall with HMH’s Into Math curriculum. “We

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

believe quiet students seated in front of computer screens is indicative of good classroom management, remembering that our students need to move is always sound instructional strategy. Choices in this area address anatomy, order of operations in math, and many other topics.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

AI can help students write stronger essays, solve tricky math problems, and even manage their stress levels, all while giving TAs more time to focus on what matters most–building meaningful connections with students. Magicschool.ai

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

moment when a seemingly unintelligible math problem suddenly becomes understandable. Savvas offers educators an easy, fast, and seamless way to assess learning needs and differentiate instruction for every student in the grade K-8 math and literacy classroom. It is about that aha!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2020

But during the edWebinar “ Voice Devices and Beyond in the Classroom ,” the presenters made the case for using voice technology in schools to assist with all types of activities, from practicing math to classroom management–and more important, to improve listening comprehension skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

NEW YORK — 3P Learning, a global leader in online education for school-aged students, announces Mathletics , the company’s math program for intermediate learners, has achieved Level II certification under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Mathletics also earned the ISTE Seal this spring.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Top Ten Articles, Tips, and Reviews for 2023 Tech Tip #8–Print a selection off a webpage Free MLK Lesson Plans Tons of Online Resources About Classroom Management Implementing Mindfulness Practices in Schools 13 Websites to Learn Everything About Landforms National Handwriting Day 5 Internet Safety Tips (..)

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

In a high school math class, when learning about graphing equations, teachers can invite students to decide if they would like to graph on paper or use Desmos, an online graphing tool. Those who prefer paper benefit from a tactile experience, honing their drawing skills and understanding graphing intricacies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Not so long ago, speakers at edtech conferences often quipped that if Ben Franklin were to visit our world today, the only place he would recognize is the public school classroom. While that old chestnut long held some truth, it ceased being applicable this past spring, when the “classroom” changed virtually overnight.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The latest enhancements to the Lenovo VR Classroom solutions create an immersive educational experience through engaging visuals, meaningful content, and explanatory audio that sparks a connection with each student. Lenovo also introduced a new collaborative feature for its LanSchool Air classroom management solution.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

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. Depending on the grade level and subject, students can’t always work out their thinking only on a computer, particularly with math. by Raymond Steinmetz.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Theresa Ellington is the instructional technology manager for Life Schools, an eight-campus charter school district south of Dallas, TX. She is a veteran Texas-certified middle and high school math teacher with 10 years in the classroom and 13 years in education. Join the Community.

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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. Davis is committed to helping his teachers reach higher levels of tech integration.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

He accelerated two years ahead of his classmates in math and is now doing freshman-level work. Math comes naturally to me,” he said. Those who are struggling slow down and try different methods, like exploring math or science concepts through art. Students who excel move on. He says test data back that up.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Classroom Management. BloomBoard’s innovative solutions support our belief that professional development should be driven by our teachers based on their individual needs or interests,” said Janet Frenis, Elementary Math Supervisor of Waterbury Public Schools. “I Foundations of Attending to Equity ?

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

PreK On My Way , Designed in Collaboration with UTHealth’s Children’s Learning Institute and Yale Child Study Center, Brings Together the Latest Early Childhood Education Research in Language, Literacy, Math, and Social-Emotional Development. of the Yale Child Study Center; and Jie-Qi Chen, Ph.D. , of the Erikson Institute.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A researcher at the University of Southern California, she has been working on AI-based professional development for math teachers for several years. For this, she had to log every conceivable problem that students might encounter in a math lesson. Initially, she claims, there was pushback. Then I can see and hear what’s going on.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2021

They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. Those are the links in posts that take you out of Ask a Tech Teacher’s site to another location where you’ll find valuable information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2017

Classroom Management Tool. Winner: C-STEM — tools to learn math through robotics ( see my review ). Honorable Mention: Zap Zap Math — math app with games and drills ( see my review ). Then we looked for the following qualities: how dependable is it. how versatile is it for time-strapped teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 15, 2023

When I first addressed this issue fifteen years ago, it was all about replacing traditional classroom tools with one on a computer. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. But that quickly became cumbersome.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Age Group and Subjects: Parents: SplashLearn offers Math and Reading curriculum from PreK through Grade 5 for parents. Teachers: SplashLearn’s curriculum spans Kindergarten to Grade 5 for Math and Kindergarten to Grade 2 for Reading. Integrates seamlessly with classroom management tools. You can get started here !

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Classroom management didn’t come naturally to me, and I often felt unsuccessful. In another recent paper , published this April, researchers led by Anthony Botelho created a wheel-spinning detector using ASSISTments , a free online learning platform that my team at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute developed for math education.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This includes how-to videos, lesson reviews, homework help, whiteboard explanations of math or science, and anything required for a flipped classroom. More on classroom management: 17 Websites to Manage Your Classroom. 3 Classroom Management Apps You’ll Love.

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APRIL 24, 2020

IFTTT is intuitive, friendly, and will quickly become one of your favorite time-saving, life-organizing, classroom management apps. Students learn to apply if-then statements (and conditional formatting) to the real world, not just math class. then that happens. While it may sound a bit geeky, it’s not.

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MARCH 5, 2015

That means posters, math papers, art projects, tests, summatives must be scanned into the server and filed in each student’s digital portfolio. 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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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The one I thought would win, didn’t, which shows me how things are changing in classrooms. Classroom Management. Developers are doing an amazing job building apps to support math. Honorable Mention: Alice Keeler. Assessment. Winner: Google Forms. Honorable Mention: Nearpod. Honorable Mention: CK-12.

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