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JANUARY 15, 2021

More on game-based learning. Why Game Based Learning Is the Right Choice for Remote Teaching. Kid-created Games That Teach. New Ways to Gamify Learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If parents are confused by what you teach, they will pass that on to their children. They’re hanging around anyway–why not learn something. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Be open to parents. Answer their questions.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Though I usually use this space to offer answers to teaching advice questions from professors, I wanted to try something different. The first letter in the series was about what I learned when visiting a colleague’s hybrid class. Instead, I was a partner in the learning process. She will forever be one of my greatest teachers.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Today, we offer one more: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) What is UDL Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on research in the learning sciences that can accommodate individual learning differences. UDL at its core is simply good teaching.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning.

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MARCH 18, 2022

In the pandemic many higher ed faculty, forced onto Zoom and other videoconferencing platforms, have continued teaching online just as they always did face to face, delivering lectures over streaming video as they did in person. Many are unaware that teaching online can actually open new possibilities to innovate their teaching practice.

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APRIL 23, 2024

They’d need to make do with haphazard plans for distance learning through the end of the school year — perhaps longer. Of those five, one left teaching during her third year, and another will resign next month, at the end of the school year. The other three are still teaching and plan to continue. I spent the first 3.5

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MARCH 4, 2024

Explore strategies for addressing vocabulary challenges, learn how to effectively teach STEM vocabulary in the classroom, and avoid common pitfalls!

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JANUARY 16, 2023

A 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers. But Kevin Chu, director of ViewSonic, purports a 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers for any kind of learning that happens online.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. If you teach online, you know what I mean. Good online instructors are what we always wished teaching would be. The popular kid gets no more recognition than the wallflower.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Teaching Kids to Use Tally Charts: Fun and Educational Activities As parents and educators, we are constantly on the lookout for creative and engaging ways to teach children important skills. In this blog post, we will explore various fun and educational activities that can help you teach kids how to use tally charts effectively.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

He lives a two-and-a-half hour drive from the tribe’s reservation, which makes it hard for him to help his two young kids learn about their Native heritage. As a former science teacher and instructional coach, though, he was looking for a way to deliver the teachings of tribal elders to a broader audience via distance education.

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Post updated in June 2022 In this post I share a diverse collection of ESOLAND ESL teaching and learning resources. The purpose is twofold: First, I want to provide fellow teachers with web resources.read more.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Real-World, Meaningful Problems This kind of scenario — linking the drama of mountaineering with work on percentages in middle school math — can effectively be used in a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in the classroom. It’s an instructional approach where students learn by actively engaging in real-world, meaningful problems.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

But even as some educators raise concerns, others see potential for new AI technology to reduce teacher workloads or help bring teaching materials to life in new ways. A number of startups are trying to bring so-called generative AI to classrooms as a teaching tool. He’s not the only person thinking this way.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Resources for learning and teaching the fullness of Black history all year round. I started learning about the diaspora through books and archives when I attended a historically Black university (HBCU) for graduate school. My wife and I chose Aniefuna because in studying Black history, we learned that our land was never lost.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them? This technology will transform education by personalizing learning and meeting various student demands.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. It recognizes the importance of enjoyment, curiosity and exploration in facilitating effective learning experiences.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. The education system is comfortable with teaching students face-to-face. Read on… More from Ask a Tech Teacher on remote and hybrid learning.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Subjects like math and science — the ones only “smart” kids do well in — demand that you find patterns, unravel clues, connect one dot to another, and scaffold knowledge learned in prior lessons. So why the disconnect among teachers and parents when applying gameplay to learning? ” — Voltaire.

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JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments. I learned early to be open to change.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Simulations and games have grown from rote drills using a computer to challenging learning experiences for students that hone problem-solving and critical thinking skills. They are fun for students, keep them engaged, and teach the foundational pieces of a lesson. What are the Advantages of Simulation in Teaching?

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Learning to code is akin to receiving the key to a world of opportunities. The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has come up with a foundational list of tips for teaching coding. If you are preparing to teach kids how to code, there are a few things you should know. That does not mean your student should have to teach themselves.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In a perfect world, vocabulary is learned in context: The phrases and sentences around the unknown word define the meaning. It draws on a student’s prior knowledge to build connections among new concepts and creates a visual reference by which students learn to compare attributes and examples.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

School and district leaders have shared challenges that they are facing regarding the use of AI for teaching and learning. AI has the ability to expand what learning looks like within a particular discipline, introducing novel teaching strategies and applications for concepts. What Is AI Literacy?

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies! You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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APRIL 13, 2022

After April 15th, there are great ways to teach about economics, financial literacy, and prepare students for managing their lives fiscally once they’re launched into the world: Bankaroo –a virtual bank for kids. Rate-zip –how to teach financial topics to K-12. Rate-zip –how to teach financial topics to K-12.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. It’s a practice he started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students were in quarantine and needed ways to continue learning remotely.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Here are additional resources you’ll find helpful in teaching about this topic: Fake News game — from BBC. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. How to spot fake news — a video. Interview with a fake news creator.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

He devoted the bulk of his time and energy to studying how to improve teaching. “I In fact he had been pursuing research to improve physics teaching for years, as a parallel area of work that people hadn’t paid much attention to. Wieman has led efforts to improve science teaching. Broadly, what do you think should change?

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APRIL 26, 2023

Here’s a great lesson that uses every child’s innate love of color to learn grammar. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Active learning is one approach that is designed to address this problem. Active learning is a method of learning in which students are actively or experientially involved in the learning process, maximizing their level of participation and allowing them to get the most out of lessons and activities.

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JULY 26, 2023

Learning a second language for many is complicated. Teaching means adapting to different students who learn in different ways. It’s not surprising for parents to want their kids to learn a new language. Some of us are naturals at linguistics, others, not so much.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, wrote an interesting article on changes in teaching since the pandemic. I think you’ll find a lot to relate to: Has Teaching Changed Since the Pandemic? Grading policies are being reviewed and modified to reflect student learning accurately.

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