Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

As students increasingly seek flexible and interactive learning experiences, the conventional approach may not meet their needs any longer. This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? What innovations might redefine the learning environment?

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

In this mode, the professor’s authority, preferences, expertise, and goals (“learning outcomes”), even body, take center stage. It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. Psychology Teacher Network. This perspective is not inherently bad.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 72

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

In this mode, the professor’s authority, preferences, expertise, and goals (“learning outcomes”), even body, take center stage. It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. Psychology Teacher Network. This perspective is not inherently bad.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 71

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Teachers are often unrealistically expected to meet the individual academic needs for each child all by themselves, with little support. In fact, only 26 percent of teachers agree that the teaching profession is dynamic, meaning that it has role flexibility and opportunities for growth and leadership.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

With new one-to-one initiatives, blended learning, online courses, project-based learning, one could argue that students are now more prepared than ever before for the 21st century. But what about teachers? How are teachers learning to operate as professionals in the 21st century?

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Teachers Lecturing Evaluation Blended Learning 279

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Teachers have three primary roles – designer, instructor, and facilitator. When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. I encourage teachers to consider the following question.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

K-12 teachers report the highest burnout rate among all industries nationally, according to a June 2022 Gallup poll. There is an estimated teacher shortage of over 300,000. But what if every single teacher could have an AI assistant? Preparing lessons is one of the more time-consuming parts of a teacher’s job.

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Teachers Textbooks Multiple Choice Questions Essay 269

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2016

It’s no secret that kids learn better when teachers provide learning activities that keep them engaged. Teachers work tirelessly to plan engaging lessons that capture and keep the interests of their students, thereby making content more accessible. Nonetheless, students also want to enjoy learning.

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Learning Outcomes Activities Learning Discussions 148

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, he points to the product’s assessment strategies focused on student outcomes, employing a combination of automated evaluations and teacher-led assessments to ensure comprehensive learning assessment. This approach ensures effective learning outcomes and supports diverse educational settings and needs.

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Science Teachers STEM Middle School 275

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

As another school year approaches, teachers are scrambling to set up classrooms, make photocopies of syllabi, attend mandatory meetings, and prepare their curriculum. As I work with teachers, I encourage them to prioritize the following so they can take their summer resolutions and make them a reality. #1

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Key points: Increased student engagement yields better learning outcomes Edtech has a lot of potential to help boost student engagement See related article: With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction As a teacher, I constantly wondered how to get students more engaged in my lessons.

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Student Engagement Culture Learning Outcomes Students 282

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

They can provide personalized support to struggling students, engage learners with interactive content, and help teachers manage their workload. This evaluation should aim to uncover the subtle biases and limitations that may lurk within AI chatbots and impact our students’ development.

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Testing Critical Thinking Intelligence Ethics 309

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students. Technology needs to be evaluated and chosen for its ability to engage students in meaningful and productive ways within a culture of accelerated learning. 4 Steps to Integrating Technology with Purpose.

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Technology Learning Outcomes Culture Evaluation 282

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

McGraw Hill AR activity for balancing algebraic equations Rob Spierenburg Chief Executive Officer at All Things Media How can educators be confident that integrating AR into their lessons is actually moving the needle toward their key standards and learning outcomes?

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Teachers Mobile Devices Students Languages 200

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 329

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 329

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The study will analyze millions of data points collected as students and teachers use ST Math, to explore how student behavior, student problem-solving methods and teacher actions influence learning outcomes and student motivation.

Math 230

Math STEM Evaluation Motivation 230

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative. Support learning in and from practice : As highlighted by Ball and Cohen (1999), learning is most effective when embedded in practice, making peer observations a powerful tool for professional development.

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Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 102

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Teachers are overwhelmed, now more than ever. Why does creativity matter?

Student Engagement 206

Student Engagement Teachers Students Beliefs 206

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

“Her teacher quit last Friday. Just like that, she’s gone,” my friend said to me just a few weeks ago, devastated that her daughter’s second grade teacher — her favorite teacher — left before the school year ended. The parents are in an uproar, and the new teacher is a substitute who keeps sending home kindergarten math.”

Teachers 218

Teachers Schools Coaching Culture 218

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

Critical Thinking 261

Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 261

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative. Support learning in and from practice : As highlighted by Ball and Cohen (1999), learning is most effective when embedded in practice, making peer observations a powerful tool for professional development.

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Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said. Amy Ballard, Ph.D.,

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Beliefs Teachers Participation Internet 215

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my experience, I have found that using creative, dynamic tools significantly boosts student learning outcomes–but you need to know where to look. The search function is very effective, allowing teachers to filter by grade level, subjects, standards, technologies involved, and more.

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STEM Education Critical Thinking Students 325

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Additionally, we’ve designated a Joy Integration Specialist at our school whose role is to support teachers in weaving joy into their daily lessons, ensuring that every classroom experience is meaningful and memorable. Additionally, our commitment to Growth extends to our teachers.

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Schools Learning Students Knowledge 288

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

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Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Students 64

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Educators can argue that the characteristics of CBE call for increased attention to learning: clearly defined competencies, flexible time structures for competency mastery, and teacher and faculty roles for mentoring learners, to name a few. This is backward design, starting with a focus on defining the desired learning outcomes.

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Learning Outcomes Achievement Culture Evaluation 261

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As educational technology companies look to place learning science at the core of their products, there are three key steps to success: aligning their teams around education outcomes, building a feedback loop, and evaluating and validating your results.

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Science Learning Interdisciplinary Feedback 262

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

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Learning Outcomes Instructors Learning Students 59

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in states such as California ). One issue facing teachers is the seemingly never-ending stream of curriculum changes and standardization. So, what is the root of the problem, and what can we do about it?

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 314

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

This results in less time to focus efforts on leveraging technology for learning, implementing, or planning for new technology, or evaluating the impact of implemented systems and applications on learning outcomes. Your 3-step edtech maintenance plan. Choose your device policy.

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Learning Outcomes Evaluation Communication Activities 222

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2018

But AI requires massive amounts of data, so before jumping on the AI bandwagon we need to: reflect on the kinds of data that would make teaching more effective and improve learning outcomes; consider the systems that will allow us to collect and manage the data; and. create processes to share and analyze the data.

Learning Outcomes 192

Learning Outcomes Intelligence Evaluation Feedback 192

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

One of the most difficult challenges I faced was supporting our 400 K-8 math teachers with substantive professional learning. To ensure equitable learning outcomes for all. also ensure equitable professional learning outcomes for all mathematics teachers. To ensure equitable learning outcomes for all.

Math 114

Math Teachers Evaluation Learning Outcomes 114

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Recently, EdSurge talked with ISTE researchers who managed Teacher Ready, a research-driven project that (1) provides edtech decision-makers with tools to validly and reliably evaluate edtech, and (2) helped expand the ISTE Seal of Alignment certification by integrating user experience and product usability components.

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Evaluation Learning Outcomes Feedback Achievement 171

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“By integrating IXL districtwide, Austin ISD opens the door to a new level of personalized learning during a unique moment in education,” said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning. “We In addition, IXL Analytics provides real-time insight into student progress and helps teachers make better instructional decisions in the classroom. .

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Key points: AI empowers educators to create more adaptive and engaging learning environments Learn about the benefits of AI in education Discover more about why AI in education is essential for learning AI in education is revolutionizing learning by becoming an invaluable aid to teachers. How can AI help teachers?

Teachers 137

Teachers Collaborative Learning Teaching Methods Communication 137

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

The district was among the first in the country to test the chatbot called Khanmigo, an AI program developed by online learning giant Khan Academy that is designed for classrooms and acts as a tutor for students and an assistant for teachers. Learn more about our funding here.) How does Khanmigo work?

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 263