Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. For example, you could find a selection of study material at Studocu that you can utilize.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

With a universe of educational applications available, the study highlights how the proliferation of individual, poorly integrated digital tools in many districts is impacting students, parents, teachers, and district leaders. “The challenges with this approach depend on which type of user you are.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

Step 2: Group students and give them time to discuss and define. Give students time to discuss and define the words. What big ideas would they expect to explore studying this unit, reading this text, or working through this project? Which words do they know? Which do they need to define using online resources?

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. How might a whole group, real-time discussion make it challenging for some students to participate? Identify and Remove Barriers. Summer Learning Opportunities.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments. This includes small group discussions, practice problems, experiments, retrieval practice or writing practice, as well as my favorite component, the teacher-led station.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

Looking for a book study title for your staff? Each chapter of the book ends with a summarize, reflect, and discuss section perfect for a book study! If you want to learn more about the Station Rotation Model, here are a collection of blogs I’ve written about it! How To Get Your Team Onboard with UDL and Blended Learning?

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Present-Pause-Discuss. A present–pause–discuss format allows the teacher to focus on introducing one concept or skill at a time. The final step is to pull the class back together for an informal discussion guided by the questions students asked about the information presented.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

At the Human Computing Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, McLaren develops digital learning games to study how effective they are in the classroom and beyond. McLaren was preparing to replicate the study in schools in the fall with a different math game. One such game is called Decimal Point.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Challenge: Discuss any difficulties they faced during the creation process. Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied. Challenge: Discuss any discrepancies or uncertainties in historical records or interpretations.

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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. This helps students understand the scientific process and how their understanding changed based on evidence. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. Later, the teachers can meet with their instructors to discuss the lab.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

As a social studies teacher who spends a lot of class time poring over comic books with students, it’s been gratifying to see the attitude about comics in education shifting over the last decade or so. I’ve spent about a decade as the chair of the social studies department at Wissahickon High School, where I teach grades 9-12.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I See, Think, Me, We Thinking Routine The “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine promotes deeper understanding and encourages discussion. The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event. “Does this person remind you of anyone you know?

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2022

Imagine a social studies teacher leading a discussion about the Taj Mahal, for example. As new VR technologies emerge, educators at all levels are finding new applications to augment the classroom experience – and for good reason.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

As Tax Day approaches, Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages, offers instructors media-rich content to teach key concepts about taxation in the United States. The day provides a great opportunity for teachers to discuss the history of taxation in the United States, and to show students how taxes impact buying power.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In a recent faculty meeting at our school led by Director Adrienne Viscardi, we discussed the importance of using morphology and concept circles to deepen students’ understanding of academic language. Social studies Social studies classrooms are vocabulary-heavy and context-dependent, which can pose a challenge for ELLs.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Additionally, these digital tools need to support the means of expression through written assignments, presentations, or discussions to make the learning environment as engaging as possible. A student could genuinely find a useful YouTube explainer on a particular topic and post the link as an annotation for the class.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Juneteenth being established as a federal holiday is an opportunity for educators to make a shift and expand upon the history, cultures, and experiences discussed in the classroom. Here are three tips for incorporating discussion of Juneteenth throughout the school year. 1: Be proactive, and don’t limit yourself to June 19.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

I’ve even constructed entire units of study in a playlist to allow students to move through it at a pace that works for them. Math Problem Solving: Work through complex math problems together, modeling problem-solving strategies, and discussing different approaches to find solutions.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The PLC begins by engaging in a discussion or structured brainstorming session to identify areas of interest for this inquiry cycle. They may conduct online research, talk to colleagues, join a Twitter chat, connect with experts on social media, and/or commit to a book study. Engage : Develop a Question to Drive Your Inquiry Cycle.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Instead of talking at kids, teachers can facilitate differentiated direct instruction, guide practice, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback. Summarizer Synthesizes the main points and key takeaways from the discussion or analysis. Yet, teachers have a lot of concerns about using media in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You can also provide discussion prompts to encourage students to discuss what they are reading. This group dynamic is excellent for encouraging students to brainstorm, engage in a discussion, or work together to create something original. In this method, one studies something anew with a partner.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2021

A recent study found that the global pandemic and its accompanying social and cultural changes have significantly impacted the mental health and stress of children and teens. And the CDC warns that levels of stress and anxiety in children continue to rise. The growing problem of student stress. According to the U.S.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

As pictured in the image below, stations can be used to engage students in small group discussions (face-to-face or online) and encourage collaboration by presenting the group with a shared task or challenge. ProjectChoiceBoard.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

As I’ve worked with educators all over the country, I’ve heard countless anecdotes of book study groups where people have come together to explore ideas and support one another to implement the strategies in the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Further, recent NEA studies concluded that even if pay increases, its not happening quickly enough to keep up with inflation, with teachers and education support professionals (ESPs) making 5.3 Additionally, only 18 percent of employers say their companys managers are well-equipped and comfortable to discuss benefits with employees.

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Class Tech Tips

MAY 19, 2025

Kennedy and discussed his campaign for new frontier economic and social policies. Lowd asked her students to analyze whether the chatbot simulations accurately reflected the Kennedy speeches they had studied. Here is an excerpt from todays New York Times article, How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 students Into the A.I.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Summarized transcription: What and why Summarized transcription, a form of “speech-to-text services,” provides “meaning-for-meaning” transcriptions by summarizing the essence of a discussion or other spoken content. Both of these technologies contribute to the creation of a more inclusive and supportive learning environment.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

They are ready to share their group work with the other students, and their discussions flourish. Mystery Science can be used in kindergarten through fifth grade, and every grade level has four to six units of study available. This sparks their curiosity for what is to come in the new unit of study.

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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.”

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

When students reach a “teacher time” block on their playlist, they meet with the teacher to receive feedback on their work and discuss their progress on the playlist. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

He highlights the need for explicit instruction, phonics, decoding, and a focus on vocabulary development within the context of students’ interests, whether related to EdTech, science, social studies, or other subjects. Diversity and Representation: John discusses the importance of diversity and representation in educational content.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Engage students around the video content using online discussions (e.g., Teachers can create a playlist around a unit of study, a formal writing assignment, or a project. Allow students to self-pace through the instructional video. video-based with FlipGrid or text-based with your learning management system).

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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. What are active study strategies? Spaced Repetition : Distributing study sessions over time rather than cramming enhances long-term retention and comprehension.

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