Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

I love teaching with analogies.) 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. An analogy might help. (I

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Now, the COVID pandemic thrust schools into emergency remote teaching mode virtually overnight. In this conversation, we explore how today’s remote learning differs from that pandemic era emergency teaching. I’m your host, Kevin Hogan. And what does the future hold as? Yep, there’s that acronym again, AI.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Nature Walk Journal; Nature Scavenger Hunt; Nature Journal Prompt; Outside Guide By Teach Go Green Grades: 3rd-10th Subjects: Environment, Science Guide high schoolers through a writing walk with a nature walk journal. Is it fair to judge someone based on social media posts from years ago? Do parents deserve respect no matter what?

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. This helps to shift the focus away from the teacher-student relationship and towards the quality of the student’s work, promoting a more objective and fair grading process.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Many publishers waived copyright fees for use of materials in distance learning, made teaching resources freely available and aggregated useful content. Plenty of content was used without permission of the copyright owners–some under legitimate “fair use,” some out of lack of knowledge, and some opportunistically.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

By examining his success, we can learn some important lessons about effective teaching. CS50 assumes no prior knowledge or skill in computer programming, yet it’s extremely demanding. Here are three keys to Malan’s effective teaching that I think all schools everywhere should apply, from K-12 schools to colleges and universities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Dan Durfey at the middle school and Amy Jewett at the high school are two of 50 in the state who have received three-year alternative route licenses to teach while they complete master’s degree programs in education. “I can already sense some improvement in my teaching style from last week to this week,” she said.

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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

Bias and fairness: Bias in AI systems and troubles ensuring fair treatment 3. We can see that AI can augment teaching, but the human touch remains irreplaceable in fostering empathy, creativity, and critical thinking,” Angeles said. Despite its potential, AI in the classroom brings with it concerns: 1.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

14-17, 2025, in Orlando, the annual conference looks to the future of edtech’s role in teaching and learning is full of inspiring keynotes, information-packed sessions, dynamic exhibit hall presentations, and more. We’ll demystify the complexities and empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for success.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2025

To be fair, its a valid question. Students are naturally curious, and its normal for them to wonder about the knowledge that theyre acquiring. If youre teaching chemistry, consider inviting a nurse or doctor to share how this subject applies to human health. This is a question every educator has faced before.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2021

As a longtime proponent of online higher education, I thought I’d take a stab at imagining a couple of effects digital education might have on teaching and learning in the college classroom. That has already started to happen during the pandemic, with so many faculty and staff working and teaching from home.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The night before the Teach for America (TFA) summer institute — commencing virtually for the first time due to the pandemic — I lay in my childhood bed at my parents’ house with tears in my eyes. Cut to my third year in the classroom, and I still wrestle with what led me to Teach for America in the first place.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2021

I get a lot of interest from high school teachers about teaching databases. There are simple ways to teach these in an introductory format for youngers, but by HS, kids should be learning methods that prepare them for college and career. One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors explains… Is It Worth Teaching School Kids SQL?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

STEM isn’t just something we teach; it’s interwoven in the work we do inside and outside of the schoolhouse. For instance, they can share information about their area of expertise, be an advisor for students on presentations or projects, or judge robotics competitions and/or science fairs. Infuse STEM into all subject areas.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 28, 2022

Required to understand the game’s big picture because few are based on common knowledge. Their answers can be verbal or delivered by a group, but they must be well-thought out, knowledgeable, and filled with evidence or they don’t get to play again. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

I’ve been teaching technology for over fifteen years. While student familiarity with this tool has improved, one thing that never varies is the myths surrounding teaching with it. But what kids possess is bravado, not knowledge. Knowledge must be taught. You don’t have to teach keyboarding. Kids love tech.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is well-documented and often repeated in teachers’ professional development that the right type of co-learning can deepen understanding and long-term knowledge gains. How do we evaluate their knowledge? It requires no technical knowledge about ChatGPT. Sometimes group projects work well. The answer: we ask them.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

Years ago, I had the chance to spend most of a day with Stephan Wolfram, the genius thinker behind the knowledge engine, Wolfram Alpha. The most important skill to teach students is to develop the most interesting questions.”. The rules that she gave her students were simple, Rothstein says: (1) Ask as many questions as you can. (2)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. I’ve often found that the best classrooms are those that carefully balance timeless knowledge with innovations that push boundaries. standards a day!

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

The commission will review research and industry data and hear from education experts as it develops recommendations for southern states around using AI in teaching and learning, developing AI-related policies, and preparing students for careers in AI. Smith, president of Marshall University (WV) and former Intuit CEO.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Academic Integrity Statements allow educators to put ethics first and teach essential tenets to students up front. As pioneers in the educational sector, we should proactively engage with policymakers and advocate for responsible AI usage that aligns with our values of integrity, fairness, and inclusivity.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

One student, standing up and projecting his voice, declared: “Virginia objects to New Jersey demanding that She give away Her fair and right voice in the new government. Therefore, it is right and fair we have more influence on the actions of government.” In my experience of over two decades teaching civics, law and U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

That is, the best of access to knowledge and the best of recall. In 1886 John Milton Gregory wrote a book called The Seven Laws of Teaching. He would spend his life, teaching teachers how to become the best they could be. We might wonder how this can be, but it is a fairly common phenomenon. Learning doesn’t happen by cramming.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

You can certainly teach more than one standard a day, but that doesn’t give you time to explore them, unpack them, and revisit them, which is where learning and mastery actually happen. I’ve often found that the best classrooms are those that carefully balance timeless knowledge with innovations that push boundaries. standards a day!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

And will we return to our classrooms to teach in the same manner as we did before COVID? and globe accelerate toward the use of renewable energy to fuel power grids, there is an acute pressure to build an educated workforce and a knowledgeable public who will understand and support these changes. As the U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

These edtech tools were viewed as a breakthrough technology that offered classrooms real-time reporting and analytics to track and adjust teaching as students play. Since then, online learning continues to shatter the boundaries of traditional, monolithic approaches to K-12 teaching and learning.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This could include discussions about how fractions are used in various professions, such as cooking or construction, or how understanding fractions contributes to fairness and equity in sharing resources. We: Students think about the broader importance of understanding fractions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. Be comfortable in your knowledge of all facets of digital citizenship. Exhibit leadership in teaching and living as a digital citizen.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

It may not seem like the best time to quibble about curriculum, with so much of education disrupted with the sudden shift to remote teaching. After all, the pandemic is forcing some serious reflections about what’s really essential teaching in schools and colleges. But he argues that this is exactly the right moment for fixing math.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Teachers want fair funding for all schools. We would like parents and administrators to trust our professional judgment and knowledge of children, which is not based on testing data points, but on seeing the whole child and understanding his or her individual development. It shouldn’t be this difficult. What do teachers want?

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2018

We know we must teach children to read proficiently, yet the age-old challenge of getting a child to read on grade level still persists. Whether because of external circumstances or different learning modalities, for some children it may take longer, and we must teach these children, too.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

According to Microsofts 2024 Work Trend Index , 75 percent of knowledge workers use AI, double the percentage of just six months before. The conversation should shift toward leveraging our teaching and learning approach and harnessing this new technologys potential. Education is no exception.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A diverse group of judges will evaluate entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and effective communication skills. They are invited to submit their solution in the form of a one to two-minute video explaining the science behind it. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2023

Not long ago, I had a conversation with ChatGPT to find out how well it would do in a course I teach for professors at my institution. Although I will focus on the same course (one about how to write multiple-choice questions), this time I want to find out whether ChatGPT can function as my teaching aid.

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