Scholarly Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

Barry Sharpe, Western Governors UniversityKeywords: 3-2-1 Report, Backward Design, ElaborationKey Statement: Anchoring a course with the 3-2-1 Report can strengthen backward design and expand opportunities for students to use elaboration as a learning strategy.IntroductionThe 3-2-1 Report guides student note-taking by prompting students to reflect on their learning and consider where they are still struggling (Van Gyn, 2013).

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Key points: Tech tools can create more engaging and effective learning experiences A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In 2010, I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher. After seven years in the classroom teaching middle and high school students, I transitioned into instructional technology, where I currently serve as a digital integration

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Cal Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Almost everyone gets nervous during a traffic stop, but people with disabilities also worry about whether an officer understands their condition or could misinterpret their symptoms. An Inland Empire lawmaker wants to make it easier for Californians with disabilities to deal with police traffic stops, by enabling drivers to present law enforcement with special blue envelopes containing information about their vehicle and disability accommodations.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Key points: When girls participate in STEM learning, the future is more inclusive 5 practical ways to integrate AI into high school science Linking STEM lessons to real-world applications For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Encouraging girls to engage in STEM is vital for fostering diversity, innovation, and equal opportunities in these fields.

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Cal Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

In summary Dual enrollment courses are growing on high school and college campuses but access gaps linger, particularly for students in rural areas of California as well as for Black and Hispanic male students. Students tap on their keyboards as a professor lectures at the front of the room. It looks like any other college course, except that its taking place at a high school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

A 2023 SHRM (a human resources group) survey found that 52% of HR professionals say spelling errors in applications lowered candidate appeal. A 2024 Journal of Educational Psychology study showed that students with strong spelling and writing skills were 25% more likely to secure college scholarships. One more: A 2019 NAEP writing assessment found only 27% of 8th graders scored proficient or above, unchanged from 2011. x Too often, students think spelling is solved by the red squiggly lines that

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Elementary Nest

APRIL 16, 2025

Elementary Nest 6 Great Simple Machines Projects and Teaching Activity Ideas Let’s talk Simple Machines! What a fun topic to teach to your students! Not only is the topic super engaging, but it also connects to so many real-world examples that kids already see in their everyday lives. In this post, you’ll find ideas for teaching each type of simple machine, plus anchor chart suggestions, easy experiments, video links, and great read-aloud books to support your lessons.

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Teach Thought

APRIL 16, 2025

Education seeks to empower individuals, enabling them to think critically, embrace learning, and better themselves and their communities.

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John Spenser

APRIL 16, 2025

In my latest podcast episode, I interview Samantha Marsden, who shares how drama and improve strategies can help students gain creative confidence, improve their communication skills, and engage in iterative thinking. Her new book Acting Games for Improv is out and I highly recommend it. The post Sam Marsden on the Value of Improv Games to Spark Creative Thinking appeared first on John Spencer.

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We are Teachers

APRIL 16, 2025

Are you ready to take your 3D printing ideas to the next level? Check out these fun activities to try in or out of the classroom!

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EFL Magazine

APRIL 16, 2025

Wiki for Classroom Teaching A wiki can be described as a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit, delete or modify Web page content using […] The post Using a Wiki for Classroom Teaching appeared first on EFL Magazine.

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We are Teachers

APRIL 16, 2025

Keep students busy all summer long by helping them plan out their goals and must-dos before they head off for break with these bucket lists.

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Organized Classroom

APRIL 16, 2025

This section is for class sizes of 28 or more students. While all the photos show options for 28 students, feel free to place additional students on the end of groups, or add additional groups, if needed. Two large groups of desks showcase this desk arrangement. It works well if you have less space, as there is less waster space in between desks and it is easier to compact the students.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 16, 2025

Meeting the demands of 21st-century education means integrating STEM into your curriculum. STEM educationScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematicsequips students with the knowledge and skills to think critically, solve problems, and innovate. While theres no one-size-fits-all approach to STEM lessons, crafting an effective one ensures that all students stay engaged and learn in meaningful ways.

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Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits

APRIL 16, 2025

Color by Math Worksheets: Fun Meets Fluency in Elementary Math Looking for a fun and effective way to practice math facts in your classroom? These Color by Math worksheets provide addition and subtraction practice that kids love. Further, they combine the joy of coloring with essential addition and subtraction skill-building practice. Whether you’re reviewing math facts, filling time for early finishers, or assigning independent work, these print-and-go pages are the perfect solution.

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The Moffatt Girls

APRIL 16, 2025

The school year is winding down, but the learning doesn’t have to! Our May Journal Writing Prompts are the perfect way to keep students engaged, creative, and writing with purpose right through the last day of school. Whether you’re reflecting on special memories, celebrating moms and heroes, or writing about favorite springtime activities, these prompts bring joy and structure to your writing block!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 16, 2025

Financial literacy is an important life skill that prepares high schoolers for their financial futures. It encompasses everything from filling out the FAFSA for college to creating a budget and understanding your W-2. Financial literacy resources bring money management to the forefront through real-world simulations, scenarios, interactive tools, and podcasts.

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GovTech

APRIL 16, 2025

Earlier this year, New Jersey awarded $1.5 million in grants to 10 school districts to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching. Teachers say it's changing how they teach, acting sort of like an assistant.

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The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

These past few months in school have been brutal. Our principal and secretary resigned, two people who made coming to work enjoyable. Their love of life will be missed greatly. My grade partner is moving to another school. Another person who makes work enjoyable. Her filter is kind of broken, and we get each other’s teaching style. She will be missed by many here.

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GovTech

APRIL 16, 2025

House Bill 120 would triple school district funding from $50 to $150 per student for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools, or P-TECHs, through which students can earn 60 college credits during high school.

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Cal Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

In summary The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not Big Oil, led the opposition. Oil companies had their hackles up this year after Sen. Scott Wiener introduced a controversial bill that would allow victims of wildfires and other climate disasters to sue them for causing climate change.

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GovTech

APRIL 16, 2025

Utah is one of the states leading the U.S. in artificial intelligence adoption at the K-12 level, which AI Education Specialist Matt Winters attributes to collaboration, infrastructure and a culture of innovation.

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Cal Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the tariffs hurt states, consumers and businesses. With California’s budget hanging precariously in the balance , Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit today seeking to block President Donald Trumps tariff powers. The lawsuit, which Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed in federal court , argues that Trump does not have the constitutional authority to unilaterally enact tariffs.

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Cal Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

Vapor is released into the sky at an oil refinery in Wilmington on March 24, 2012. Photo by Bret Hartman, Reuters Shortly after deadly wildfires ignited in Los Angeles County in January, California lawmakers introduced bills to stiffen penalties for arson and other related crimes. One contentious measure which had the backing of nearly every environmental organization in California also sought to hold oil companies accountable for wildfires and climate disasters.

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