Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, former teacher and now education consultant, has suggestions for apps to help the history class: Essential Tech Tools for the History Class. As a history teacher, I used the summertime to experiment and attend online professional development technology sessions and tech camps.

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History Assignments Feedback Instructors 158

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

What do you remember from history class? To history teacher Joe Welch, too many of today’s lessons still call to mind Ben Stein’s classic classroom lecture in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” schools are not well-known for teaching students history and getting them to remember it. I think you feel a little more connection.

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History Students Textbooks Testing 167

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. Questions in this phase could include “What does this remind me of?”

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2023

Once you find the video you want to use, you can use the TED-Ed Lessons editor to add questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources. It was the year without summer— one of the darkest periods in human history. Educators can build lessons around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk, or YouTube video.

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STEM Students History Questions 313

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

History curriculum and professional development supporting discussion-based primary source analysis online and in other learning settings. History curriculum.” History curriculum. Boston – VHS Learning has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant to create a high-quality U.S.

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Teaching History Learning Curriculum 266

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Once you find the video you want to use, you can use the TED-Ed Lessons editor to add questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources. The strange history of the world’s most stolen painting.

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Students History Discussions Questions 319

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone. History and was embarrassingly eager to participate in class debates and discussions. history lesson, for example, my seventh graders were doing a round-robin reading of a passage about the Compromise of 1850.

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Teachers Schools Reading History 302

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

After students have completed moving through the station rotation, I post these self-reflection questions for students to think about and discuss with a partner: On a scale of 1-5 (five being the highest), how well do you think the class did when moving from station to station? questions and helps students get on-task quickly.

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Before I adopted phenomena-based instruction, most of the questions students asked were some variation on, “Is this going to be on the test?” With phenomena-based instruction, students create the “driving question” that they are trying to answer, and therefore never ask me if it’s going to be on the test.

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Science STEM Testing Questions 328

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Challenge: Encourage them to think about a question they have about this object or creature. Challenge: Discuss any difficulties they faced during the creation process. Extend: Discuss how rules or strategies might change if the game were played in a different environment (e.g., playing soccer on sand vs. grass).

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The library also has a “text the library” service, which allows students to anonymously text questions to the library. The library also has a “text the library” service, which allows students to anonymously text questions to the library. Libraries can help close learning gaps.

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Schools Learning History High School 277

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2017

The library also has a “text the library” service, which allows students to anonymously text questions to the library. The library also has a “text the library” service, which allows students to anonymously text questions to the library. Libraries can help close learning gaps.

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Schools Learning History High School 274

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

First, students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then they discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally, they share their ideas with the class. Elaborative Interrogation : Asking and answering “why” questions about the material deepens understanding and promotes critical thinking.

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Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 245

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Women have been underrepresented in tech-forward fields throughout history. In mentoring, it’s critical to ensure a safe space for students, especially female students, to ask questions, seek guidance, and build up their confidence. As of 2023, women only made up 23 percent of the global workforce in tech, information, and media.

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STEM Education Ethics Achievement 329

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Reading a Story: After reading a story with a surprise ending, the teacher could guide students to discuss how their predictions evolved as they read. Click on the image to copy In the next installment of this series, we’ll delve into the practical uses of the “Claim, Evidence, Question” thinking routine for educators.

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Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The classroom can be a perfect ground for discussions, imagination training, and language improving activities. Engaging the Reading.

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Art Languages Language Plagiarism 226

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

This professional learning covered one of the most-discussed new technologies of the day: artificial intelligence. It can also act as a study companion, generating practice questions, summarizing key points from e-textbooks and webpages, and much more. However, there is a one-time $35 fee to become a member with free annual renewal.

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STEM History Middle School Middle School 296

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Teachers ask questions to encourage students to dig deeper, and then provide the variety of texts they need to conduct their research most effectively. During a math lesson, they answered questions such as, “How much would a golden egg sell for today?” Others painted or drew a picture.

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Reading Assignments English Math 327

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

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History Education Social Studies Essay 198

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Questions are essential components of case studies. Tucked neatly at the end are a list of discussion questions that faculty can use to debrief or unpack the case.

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Questions Study Skills Evaluation 105

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2022

One session began with the speaker posing a question for the group of Black tech leaders: can you share a moment of joy you’ve seen in your work bringing equity to STEM and computer science. That was the message at “Black Tech Policy Week 2022,” a recent online event hosted by the Black Tech Futures Research Institute.

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Science History STEM Discussions 162

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2017

Stanford History Education Group, 2016. One fourth grader in a top private school instructed me, “Sir, if you have any question, you have to know how to use Google.”. The scary part is watching students’ complete ignorance of any framework for questioning the validity of their results.

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Middle School Middle School Attention History 254

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. By design, CTE programs consider questions that are relevant to this gap. Do students know how to think of their feet?

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High School High School Interdisciplinary Education 211

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Questions are essential components of case studies. Tucked neatly at the end are a list of discussion questions that faculty can use to debrief or unpack the case.

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Questions Study Skills Evaluation 97

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

— A discussion of some of the science behind all the reporting on so-called “Video Game Addiction” and “Gaming Disorder.”. — Explore some academic research behind the question: Why do people procrastinate? An engaging look at contemporary art, as well as art history through a contemporary lens. The Art Assignment.

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Art Assignments Textbooks Science 267

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“Students like Bell Ringers because they use media-rich content that sparks their curiosity and leads to thought-provoking discussions.”. Poptential Bell Ringers each feature a short video clip, a unique tidbit of knowledge, and thought-provoking questions to spike curiosity and engagement. About Certell, Inc.

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Social Studies Study Curriculum Quizzes 180

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

For a history project, I ask students to create a Wakelet collection on the causes of the American Revolution. Quiz allows educators to embed questions directly into videos, turning passive watching into active engagement. Students watch a short video, answer embedded questions, and discuss their responses in small groups.

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Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 256

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

In the classroom, questions on the location of Ukraine, the why of the Russian invasion, and what does the future hold are commonplace. ” A typical year in the class began with learning how to source information using the Reading Like a Historian lessons from the Stanford History Education Group. Essential Skills. We all are.”

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History Students Critical Thinking Evaluation 166

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, in my astrophysics classes, I’ll start by teaching students about the history of astronomy, how telescopes work, how stars are born, and the origins of the universe. Slooh then combines their pictures, text, and questions to challenge students to further their understanding.

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STEM Science Failure History 289

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. I was finally satisfied with the plan I had for my 10th graders, when it hit me: none of this actually matters.

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Assignments Essay History Social Studies 205

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Event-based virtual field trips create a single point in time where classrooms from around the world connect to form a unique and diverse community that takes a deep-dive on a particular topic or moment in history. U – write a question that you want to learn more about). Plan to revisit these segments in the future.

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History Participation Elementary School Elementary School 200

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These innovative educators discussed how AI education makes students and themselves more human by sharing their experiences in planning and implementing AI activities in their classes. They articulated how they would and would not use [AI-assisted text generators] at school and built the ethics with their understanding and discussion.

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Education Learning Intelligence Coaching 198

Edsurge

MAY 19, 2021

But because of its radical, unique power to transform our society, public education is extremely prone to political influence and interference, something that I, as a former history teacher, know all too well. When I read bills such as HB324, I am left with three questions: Who will be harmed by these laws?

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Education History Social Studies Critical Thinking 194

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Over the past four years, I’ve come to immensely enjoy this question, both because it seems so urgently important and because it is a stumper. Part of the challenge of the question is that it’s easier to think about classroom instruction in terms of lessons or units of curriculum than moments or actions.

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Students Coaching History Discussions 199

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

This sparks greater interest in literature, enabling teachers to facilitate meaningful interactions that inspire more compelling classroom discussions that increase critical thinking skills, delivering better learning outcomes. Gale In Context databases have a long history of supporting academic achievement and future-ready skill development.

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Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes High School High School 246

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading.

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Activities Reading Learning Discussions 195

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When I was a student, I struggled to see my people represented in curricula, so when I design Spanish and social studies classes, I work to decolonize my lessons and reclaim Indigenous history. I fixated on the missed opportunity to honor the Indigenous histories and peoples of North America.

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Culture Teaching History Social Studies 209