Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

This shows that it is important to position AI as a tool, not a teacher. Teachers should train students to verify AI information with real sources. As opioid addiction remains a global health concern, medications like Suboxone are commonly discussed in training programs. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process. Each role targets a specific reading skill, and when students cycle through all four, they’re not just reading, they’re processing, discussing, and deepening their understanding. It’s fairly simple.

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Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

learning : education :: true love : dating service True love may very well come from a dating service, and dating services do all they can to make it happen, but in the end—well, there’s a fair bit of hocus pocus at work behind it all. (I love teaching with analogies.) There are every educator has two minds.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

So whether you’re a district leader, tech director, or classroom teacher, I think you’ll discover how schools are strategically implementing remote options to be something that you might want to think about for your own work. And of course, we touch upon the potential revolutionary impact of AI on educational content.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 23, 2025

When they finish, the teacher checks their answers, and the team can revisit any tricky problems before wrapping up. Students then discuss ways they could increase the consistency of the pattern, like squeezing harder or focusing more. Then they write down the answer, return the card, and tag the next teammate to do the same.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is the first sign that youre going to like or dislike a teacher? Inspire students with a walk outside, complete with notebooks, sunshine, and lots of topics for discussion. Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. What about 3 hours?

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

With a curriculum that includes slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, two world wars and the Civil Rights Movement, American history teachers are used to venturing into emotionally charged subjects. Conditions havent improved for social studies teachers since. According to the report, American Lesson Plan: Teaching U.S.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Complete with 34 slides including blank, customizable slides, a form for peer feedback, and a set of teacher notes for implementation, this no-prep activity is a great way to practice CCSS for speaking and listening. Will AI ever completely replace the role of a teacher? Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Time is a luxury most teachers do not have right now. Instead of a choice board with nine options, teachers can provide students with at least one choice between two options during the learning experience. When I work with teachers, I encourage them to treat their classrooms (physical or virtual) like a laboratory.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

One of the most common at the moment is mitigating the negative impacts of teacher shortages. Therefore, it’s important to examine the elements that affect teacher retention. It’s no wonder, then, that establishing methods to prioritize teacher well-being can help your school retain talent. Providing Resources.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

And teachers across the country reenact the scene daily—or did until a few weeks ago. As schools, teachers and families face the shock of abruptly shifting to online education, one small question has been how to shift these read alouds to Zoom, Facebook, Google Hangouts and YouTube, the spaces where many classes continue to meet.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

“This year, Tax Day falls on a Saturday and is then followed by a holiday, so taxpayers have an extra three days to file returns,” said Julie Smitherman, a former social studies teacher and director of content at Certell, Inc., The curriculum is standards-based and developed by teachers. the nonprofit behind Poptential.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2025

Key points: Caring connections can support and uplift students 3 critical areas necessary to boost student motivation 5 restorative practices that help teachers create connections For more on teacher-student relationships, visit eSNs SEL & Well-Being hub Middle school marks the transition from late childhood to early adolescence.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been the source of many discussions in the past few weeks about the “return to school.” Related content: 5 ways COVID-19 made me a better teacher. The evidence is clear that school districts should plan for remote learning to be here for the long-haul.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

The films on this list are excellent for encouraging students to reflect on and discuss a wide range of social and emotional issues. As teachers, we’re in a unique position to give these films the context they demand. Science Fair. Note that our list includes some films that address complex and mature themes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—and leading corporate and community partners proudly introduce four new engaging, no-cost virtual field trips (VFTs).

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Most teachers don’t have prior experience or professional development in teaching online courses effectively. Two months ago, nobody would have predicted that education at every level, from kindergarten through graduate programs, would either shut down or move online. Synchronous over asynchronous.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

During an edWeb webinar , Eileen Lennon, a technology teacher at Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School 74 in Queens, New York led an exploration of tools to help teachers establish an engaging and productive classroom environment. Online discussions or group collaboration to increase student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessments will always impact how students learn, their motivation to learn, and how teachers teach. Assessment and Feedback in Higher Education: A Guide for Teachers. The post Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced? Dr. Hughes, Gwyneth, Holly Smith and Brian Creese (2015). ‘ 8: 1079–94 McConlogue, Teresa (2020).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

It can be hard to get moral compasses to twitch when discussing the intricacies of copyright law, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. Teachers simply need to teach some key concepts, share some tools, and model digital citizenship in terms of copyright explicitly in the classroom.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

“What do you want your teacher to know about you?” I want my teacher to know I’m Smart in Swahili.” “I want my teacher to know I’m Smart in Swahili.” I was Esther’s teacher. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

It is a chance to get hints of where the field is moving and what will be available to school districts, teachers, and students. This year did not disappoint.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

said SREB President Dr. Stephen Pruitt during a conference to discuss the group’s first meeting. The commission’s first meeting generated discussions about what, exactly, AI looks like at different levels of education and how to integrate it in useful and actionable ways for students, educators, and stakeholders.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessments will always impact how students learn, their motivation to learn, and how teachers teach. Assessment and Feedback in Higher Education: A Guide for Teachers. The post Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced? Dr. Hughes, Gwyneth, Holly Smith and Brian Creese (2015). ‘ 8: 1079–94 McConlogue, Teresa (2020).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

…It is essential to ensure that tests are fair, are of high quality, take up the minimum necessary time, and reflect the expectation that students will be prepared for success in college and careers,” according to an Oct. Fair–and supportive of fairness–in equity in educational opportunity. Worth taking.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

To be fair, its a valid question. In my experience, teachers have two standard replies to this question: Theyll try to explain the subject in detail, which results in a long-winded answer that confuses their students and doesnt satisfy them. This is a question every educator has faced before. to talk with your class.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

As Dan Rothstein, executive director of the Right Question Institute, tells the story: “The teacher presented the following equation: 24 = (smiley face) + (smiley face) + (smiley face).” 2) Do not stop to judge, discuss, or answer the questions. (3) At this point, the teacher can go home, right? What do the smiley faces mean?

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2019

Here's why teachers and students can learn a thing or two (or nine) from BuzzFeed. How about fair use? Carson Arias /Unsplash Incorporating listicles into your teaching allows you to discuss the four elements of fair use. Students (and teachers too!) But how do they work in the classroom?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2019

As principal of a middle school, I meet weekly with teachers and school counselors to discuss team and department progress of our students. This can feel overwhelming and make the most positive teacher feel less enthusiastic. These 25-minute PD sessions tend to be informative, offer takeaways, and elicit teacher input.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. Medina: Well, the brain rules start out with a fair amount of skepticism. Is it fair to say your solution to challenges in the American education system is more P.E.? How much neuroscience should classroom teachers really understand and apply to teaching?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Keith’s ‘Reimagining Learning through Innovation’ program allows teachers to pilot new tools funded by the district’s IT budget. Teachers submit proposals for evaluation, which are assessed for compliance with data privacy policies before pilot implementation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It’s crucial for teachers to create classrooms that are safe places for students to try, experiment and get meaningful feedback that allows them to make sense of what’s going on around them. Every content area teacher, academic or nonacademic, has a role in creating an environment where language learning is facilitated. Utilize peers.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I’ve got ten minutes to help a substitute teacher compile materials for their coverage, ensure that my team has the support needed to execute lessons smoothly and move my car, which is double parked out front because there’s never parking by my school. Many of the teachers at my school are also parents navigating this overwhelming struggle.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Connect to students through your heart My daughters 5th grade substitute teacher stepped in this past fall, when the school had a last-minute vacancy to fill. Connect to students through your muscle Try the following student poll: Raise your hand if youve ever had a teacher try to trick you. Then watch as their hands go skyward.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Like many other urban school systems, Syracuse City School District (SCSD) , where I serve as chief academic officer, has faced a number of challenges: Retaining teachers past their third year of teaching, too many competing initiatives that were unaligned to larger goals, and—most pressing—low academic performance among disadvantaged students.

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