Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2025

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. 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.

Curriculum 101

Curriculum Middle School Middle School Intelligence 101

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support. For instance, we conduct empathy interviews where we talk with students and staff to find out more about their experiences.

Counselling 280

Counselling English Disabilities Achievement 280

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary 248

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 248

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. For example, Marylands state board has flagged that it wants every student career ready by the end of 10th grade. She is the director of curriculum for NAF, a nonprofit that is trying to make education more career-focused.

Math 184

Math Motivation High School High School 184

eSchool News

JULY 4, 2025

public school teachers believed AI does more good than harm in education. South Korea and Singapore have already begun integrating AI across grade levels, training teachers en masse, and building AI-customized learning platforms. Meanwhile, in the United States, AI in K-12 classrooms is more often seen as a threat than a tool.

Essay 319

Essay Languages Language Intelligence 319

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

In fact, every teacher is a reading teacher. Science, social studies, and even math teachers can access informational texts aligned to Texas standards directly through the platform’s educator tools. Each year, through our professional learning partnership, we introduce over 160 new teachers to the suite of digital tools.

Languages 277

Languages Language English Math 277

eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

Online CTE curriculum platforms provide ready-made interactive lessons, assessments, and multimedia content that teachers can incorporate, ensuring that even schools in rural areas or with limited lab facilities can offer robust, up-to-date coursework.

Technology 269

Technology Quizzes Teaching Methods Blended Learning 269

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade? Table of Contents 1.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design.

Art 295

Art Math STEM Participation 295

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

As educators, we’re always finding ways to go beyond the boundaries of traditional Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and supplement the curriculum in a unique and meaningful way. We use clear rubrics, reflective feedback, and skill progression models that prioritize growth over grades.

Learning 249

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 249

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Here are 5 high-caliber digital resources that can help K-5 educators connect their curriculum to the imagination of their students. Furthermore, it’s a powerful tool for developing literacy skills and content knowledge in a way that resonates with children across grade levels and learning styles. ClassHook lets you do just that.

Quizzes 159

Quizzes Social Studies Learning Students 159

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Teachers must align instructional content with state and national standards, prepare and organize materials, and thoughtfully structure collaborative learning experiences to ensure effective learning outcomes. Identify the intended grade level and the specific ISTE Student Standards the lesson will address.

STEM 196

STEM Interdisciplinary Collaborative Learning Communication 196

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

Its a uniquely significant threat to K-12 schools, where students and teachers rely heavily on file-hosting services to complete, submit, and share work and information. This makes it easier for IT teams–and even teachers and students–to recognize patterns of suspicious behavior across their network and address it accordingly.

Schools 228

Schools Textbooks Internet Motivation 228

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. On my blog, in teacher-author forums, and in the virtual meetings I moderate, there is much confusion about what can be grabbed for free from online sites and what must be cited with a linkback, credit, author’s name, public domain reference, or specific permission from the creator.

Teachers 109

Teachers Art Fairness Failure 109

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. My practical immigrant parents talked me out of the first, and a terrible grade on a chemistry midterm out of the second. I personally never faced a weighty decision about my learning until I had to declare a college major.

Schools 149

Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 149

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

Say goodbye to lengthy copyright approval processes—CCC’s Brightline platform delivers immediate reuse rights through a single annual license, empowering teachers and EdTech developers to create engaging, personalized learning experiences.

Curriculum 150

Curriculum Learning Outcomes Knowledge Science 150

eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

It used survey responses of 434 students in grades 5-12. During Remillard’s math teacher training classes, she puts students in her math teacher training class into groups to solve math problems. Schwartz hypothesizes that some online math programs represent a “modern worksheet” and emphasize solo work and repetition.

Elementary School 267

Elementary School Elementary School Study Math 267

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

Laboratory 190

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 190

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

As educators, we’re always finding ways to go beyond the boundaries of traditional Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and supplement the curriculum in a unique and meaningful way. We use clear rubrics, reflective feedback, and skill progression models that prioritize growth over grades.

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award. I am also pursuing a Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2025

Instead of looking at each new technology as a tool that must be integrated in the curriculum, why not determine what is missing from current instruction and identify what prevents integration from occurring naturally? These are not the only tools available to teachers. These include human-made items (i.e.

Learning 176

Learning Lecturing Internet Textbooks 176

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design.

Art 148

Art Math STEM Participation 148

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2025

Here are thoughts from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education These days, it seems that all toddlers master how to swipe across a screen before they learn to tie their shoes. What About Teachers? What is the intersection of the two?

Technology 110

Technology Education Attention Beliefs 110

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

Technology is not neutral,” says Joshua Jonas, a curriculum and instruction researcher at Baylor University and former high school teacher. “It We ask vendors to take our survey for curriculum tools that specifically looks at accessibility,” says Samantha Reid, educational technology coordinator. “It

Culture 137

Culture Multidisciplinary Evaluation English 137

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

She believes that schools should not just educate minds but also build communities where students, parents, and teachers work together to create meaningful change. This philosophy is embedded in the British Curriculum, which offers both structure and flexibility. Our goal is to help them define it on their own terms.”

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

You’ll find a list of must-read professional development books for teachers recommended by current classroom teachers, links to free resources to help you grow as an educator, and practical tips for making the most of the upcoming school year (after a long, relaxing summer!). to focus on yourself.

Reading 59

Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

Among the latest enhancements made to DreamBox Reading are:  Expanded Access to Adaptive, Personalized Learning for Older Readers: DreamBox Reading now supports grades PreK-5, thanks to recently added content.

Reading 130

Reading Education Intelligence Schools 130

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

I walked into classrooms where ninth graders were reading at a third-grade level. One time, I even begged to include more African American literature in the curriculum. It’s a buzzword I hear often these days on social media, especially in teacher groups where educators are reimagining their futures. A deeply personal calling?

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1

JULY 1, 2025

One of the most common questions homeschoolers ask is: Which homeschool grammar curriculum should I choose? As a homeschooler for over 20 years with my three kids, I have seen and used a lot of homeschool curriculum. I plan to share about all of the subjects and all of the homeschool curriculum we have used over the years.

Curriculum 52

Curriculum Teaching Philosophy Quizzes Learning Styles 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

What curriculum should you use? I’m here to share my advice to new homeschool parents (or veterans) from the perspective of a veteran teacher and someone who has homeschooled. Homeschool Curriculum Options One of the most challenging decisions for new homeschool parents is choosing a curriculum (we have the same dilemma as teachers!).

Teachers 52

Teachers Math Social Studies Language 52

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. Igniting STEM Learning Across the Elementary Curriculum : Explore our innovative unit planning approach that ignites student creativity and problem-solving through engineering design.

Art 150

Art Math STEM Participation 150

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Drawing from their own experiences as educators, as well as the voices of over 20 classroom teachers, their work explores the concept of disability-sustaining pedagogy , an approach that goes beyond access to help students with disabilities take pride in who they are. To be disability-sustaining, teachers need to go beyond single examples.

Disabilities 91

Disabilities Teaching Culture Special Education 91

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

The way the Showdown brought together students from every district and grade level. With its success, regional leaders are already planning the next phase, emphasizing teacher training, broader participation and enhanced support. Focus on teacher support. Teachers are the backbone of success. What stood out most?

STEM 140

STEM Disabilities Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking 140

Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

Gamification 103

Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 103

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

We were pleased to engage in this learning experience with URI,” said Nicole Elliott, a science teacher at DelSesto Middle School. The program culminates with a presentation by Ashley and a couple of the sixth-grade teachers at a science symposium atthe Providence Public School District’s central office on June 17.

STEM 130

STEM Middle School Middle School Laboratory 130

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

Creative Coding in the Classroom: From Game Design to Storytelling One example of creative coding comes from a curriculum that introduces computer science through game design and storytelling in Minecraft, a game-based learning platform used by millions of students worldwide. This inclusivity is intentional.

Ethics 153

Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 153

The Applicious Teacher

MAY 25, 2025

Teaching UFLI in 2nd grade? After a full year of using the UFLI Phonics program in my second grade classroom, (and for two years prior in small group!) After a full year of using the UFLI Phonics program in my second grade classroom, (and for two years prior in small group!) Teacher turns her back to the screen.

Grades 52

Grades Learning Students Learning Disabilities 52