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An AI Wish List From Teachers: What They Actually Want It to Do

ED Surge

When generative AI entered classrooms, it promised a revolution. For many teachers, it delivered an avalanche of tools instead. While edtech vendors race to integrate AI into every aspect of teaching and learning, educators are drawing clearer boundaries: AI should save them time, not replace their judgment. They want support for differentiation, not decision-making.

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Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Montessori education emphasizes hands-on, self-directed learning with natural materials, fostering independence and curiosity. Technology, often seen as a distraction, can be integrated thoughtfully, especially for younger children. What is the intersection of the two? Here are thoughts from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Blending Montessori and Technology: Finding the Right Balance in Early Childhood Education These days, it seems that all toddlers master how to swipe across a screen before they

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30 Hot 2025 AI/Tech Wins + Hormone-Smart Weight Loss for Teachers

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. This week's “Cool Cat Teacher Talk” is a jam-packed episode covers 15 cutting-edge AI tools, 15 critical education headlines, plus essential wellness strategies specifically for busy teachers. Watch the YouTube Episode Watch this video on YouTube.Subscribe to the Cool Cat Teacher Channel on YouTube Listen to the Podcast What You'll Learn in This Episode AI Tools T

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CREST on a Shoestring: Ages 5-11

All About STEM

Get children involved in CREST Awards with low-cost resources and everyday household items! In collaboration with Mewburn Ellis, CREST Awards has created Star and Superstar ‘on a shoestring’ project packs. The activities are designed to be easy-to-run and low-cost.

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The Case for Game Design as an Innovative STEAM Teaching Tool

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Searching for innovative ways to deliver integrated STEAM education that also help students attain industry-ready skills? Then this punchy 30-minute thought leadership webinar is for you. Join fellow education leaders as we share: National data on STEAM performance and student engagement that indicates post-pandemic learners are craving inspired intervention 10 research-backed reasons why game design is the leading method for practically teaching integrated STEAM education An inside look at live

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Classroom Behavior Management: How to Control Classroom Chaos

Accelerate Learning

Preschool classrooms are full of energy—and that’s a good thing. Busy hands, curious questions, and joyful noise can all be signs of meaningful learning. Still, many teachers are expected to “manage” that energy by keeping things quiet and manageable.

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Tech Tip #73–7 tips for Netiquette

Ask a Tech Teacher

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: 7 Netiquette Tips Category: Internet Sub-category: MS Office, Keyboarding Q: What are the most important netiquette tips for students when using the Internet?

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Let’s Talk: 15 AI Tools + 15 Hot EduHeadlines (June 2025)

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. AI tools for teachers are transforming how we teach, but they're also creating new security challenges we must address. But some people just what ChatGPT teacher tips. That isn't enough! There are so many more tools, ideas, and technologies than just AI that we need to be discussing.

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Webinar: Understanding the Work Experience Guarantee (equalex)

All About STEM

Join The Careers & Enterprise Company on the 16th of July to hear more about the Government’s commitment for every young person to access high-quality, multiple workplace experiences, totalling 10 days’ worth throughout secondary education. “This new, modern approach to work experience will help young people make informed choices and improve career readiness and employability.

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Jun 17, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 188)

Online Math for All

DIGITAL SAT MATH PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (Part - 188) Problem 1 : In the system of equations above, p and q are constants. If the system has infinitely many solutions, what is the value of p + q ?  Solution : Problem 2 : f ( x ) = 2 x 3 + 6 x 2 + 4 x g ( x ) = x 2 + 3 x + 2 The polynomial functions f ( x ) and g ( x ) are defined above. Which of the following polynomial functions is divisible by (2 x + 3)?

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

ED Surge

The energy was electric: Three teams of students from three neighboring school systems faced off in a high-stakes competition, their colorful jerseys and team pride on full display. But this wasn’t your typical sporting event; students were navigating block-based worlds, racing against the clock to design sustainable, hurricane-resistant schools. This was the South Florida Showdown , the first Minecraft Education tri-district esports challenge of its kind.

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What’s Trending on Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher

In the past six months, I’ve posted dozens of topics ranging from tech ed trends to how-tos, problem solving, and pedagogic discussions. I like to step back a few times a year and determine what readers are most interested in. WordPress makes that easy with their statistics. Here’s the run-down so far this year: LOTS of Resources for Kids’ Online Research Robot Teachers vs Human Teachers How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers How Students Can Build Their Own Apps 15 Websites on Natural

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Why EdTech Innovation Falls Short and What Can We Do About It?

Magic EdTech

You’ve probably heard this before: “This changes everything.” It’s said about every new platform, every new idea, and every new tool. Change doesn’t come from hype; it comes from strategy. Most education initiatives have a short shelf life. There’s a pattern that keeps repeating. A new tool builds excitement, early adopters dive in, and then the energy fades.

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Save the Date: National Apprenticeship Week 2026

All About STEM

Apprenticeships.gov has announced that National Apprenticeship Week 2026 will take place from the 9th to the 15th of February! National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country and the positive impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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Jun 18, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 189)

Online Math for All

DIGITAL SAT MATH PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (Part - 189) Problem 1 : A triangle has vertices A (3, 2), B (3, 6) and C (7, 2). Another triangle has vertices P (3, 2), Q (3, 6 + k ) and R (7 + k , 2) and one acute angle at the vertex Q. If k > 0, then what is the measure of the other acute angle? Solution : Problem 2 : 7 x – 9 y = 39 35 x – 45 y = 195 For any real number r , which of the following points lies on the graph of both the equations?

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Why Giving My Students More Choice Was the Most Punk Rock Thing I Could Do

ED Surge

“Back in school, you ever get busted for trying to walk and have some administrator tell you, ‘Son, you can shirk your obligations and try to be different from your peers, but the responsibility of your future is gonna find you!’" These are the opening lyrics to Operation Ivy’s song, “ Gonna Find You. ” As the seminal punk band so adequately expressed for millions of teens across the country, no one represents the concept of authority better than their teachers and administrators.

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Preparing for the College Interview

Ask a Tech Teacher

The College Interview is intimidating and usually only applies to the Ivy League schools. If you’re considering the US Naval Academy, it’s called a Blue and Gold Interview. They will put you through a rigorous test of thinking on your feet, fast, and without ‘umms’ Here’s what you should know: The B&G (Blue and Gold) Interview is one of several opportunities for the Naval Academy to insure they appoint candidates who will make it through the next nine years.

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STEM, AI, and Robotics Labs in Haryana Government Schools, Empowering 20,000 Students Towards a Digital India

Stem Education News

The Haryana Education Department, in collaboration with STEMpedia, launched a transformative initiative to establish STEM, AI, and Robotics Labs in 50 public schools across 13 districts. Officially initiated on April 1, 2024, this project goes beyond infrastructure; it introduces students to a future where technology meets tradition. In these labs, students have brought ancient epics […] The post STEM, AI, and Robotics Labs in Haryana Government Schools, Empowering 20,000 Students Towards

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Unilever Work Experience: Fantastic Feedback!

All About STEM

Picture a student on work experience and you might visualise a teenager making coffees, doing printer runs or quietly observing professionals at work. Not so at Unilever R&D Port Sunlight, where students from across the region are taking on the roles of Unilever R&D professionals to design, formulate and pitch a brand-new product.

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Jun 20, SAT Math : Problems on Exponents and Radicals

Online Math for All

SAT Math : Problems on Exponents and Radicals Problem 1 : Let n = 1 2 + 1 4 +  1 6 +  1 8 +. + 1 50. What is the value of n? A)  10 B)  20 C)  25 D)  30 Problem 2 : If x 2  = y 3 , for what value of z does  x 3 z  = y 9 ? A)  -1 B)  0 C)  1 D)  2 Problem 3 : If 2 x + 3  - 2 x  = k( 2 x ), what is the value of k ?

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Through Comedy Classes, Students Take ‘Big Swings’ for Mental Health

ED Surge

“If you were an object, what object would you be?” Chris Gethard, a veteran comedian and improv teacher, posed this question to a group of high school students in Northern California at a Laughing Together workshop he was leading. He remembered one who identified as a fruit. “When I was a kid, I convinced myself that I hated avocados,” Gethard remembered the student saying.

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Career-Connected Summer: How summer STEM camps shaped career aspirations for these teens

STEM Next

Each summer, students across the country step into STEM camps and internships where they get to explore hands-on learning experiences like launching model rockets, dissecting specimens, and designing prosthetic limbs. Along the way, many connect with new ideas about science, technology engineering and math (STEM), how they see themselves in STEM and even what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

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The Essential Pillars of Effective PE Class

Teach Hub

When most people think of PE, they picture students taking laps around the gym, a few games of dodgeball, or students trying to sneak their way out of participating. But physical education is so much more than just burning off energy or giving kids a break from academics. A truly effective PE class builds skills, confidence, connection, and lifelong habits that carry over well beyond the school years.

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Children and Youth Recreation and Education Award Finalist from Aurora Chamber of Commerce

STEM Minds

We’re Finalists! STEM Minds Named Finalist for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Celebration We are thrilled to share some exciting news— STEM Minds has been named a finalist in the category of Children/Youth Recreation & Education at the 2025 Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Celebration! This recognition is an incredible honour and a testament to the hard work, passion, and innovation that drives our team every single day.

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Jun 20, Digital SAT Math Problems and Solutions (Part - 191)

Online Math for All

DIGITAL SAT MATH PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (Part - 191) Problem 1 : In the figire above, the center of the circle is O. The area of the shaded region is 80π and the measure of x is 2π/5 radians. What is the radius of the circle? A)  6 B)  8 C)  9 D)  10 Solution : Problem 2 : Lines ℓ and m are perpendicular and intersect at point T (1, 3) as shown in the xy-plane above.

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Can the Most Populous State Pull Off Universal Pre-K?

ED Surge

When Wendy Lundeen began teaching transitional kindergarten over a dozen years ago, it was seen as an unconventional option to help prepare children to one day enter elementary school. Fast forward 13 years, and she is one of a growing number of teachers who have been tasked with expanding what is now essentially seen as an important additional early grade level across the entire California school system.

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How do atmospheric radiation models help us understand climate change?

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How do atmospheric radiation models help us understand climate change? Published: Our atmosphere is dynamic and ever-changing, constantly balancing incoming radiation from the Sun and outgoing thermal radiation emitted by the Earth. The balancing of this atmospheric radiation shapes our climate and impacts global weather patterns. Professor Yi Huang , a physical climatologist from McGill University in Canada, is studying atmospheric radiation to better understand how changes in our atmosphere co

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What the Proposed FY26 Budgets Mean for EdTech Innovation and Access

Magic EdTech

The FY26 budget signals tighter federal support. Here's what edtech providers catering to K-12, higher ed, CTE, and workforce training should watch for.

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8 STEM Read Aloud Picture Books for Upper Grades

Stem Activities for Kids

You are never too old for a picture book, and you are never too old to be read to either! There are dozens of fantastic picture books to read aloud to upper grades, and I’ve curated this list with a focus on STEM innovators. Please note that Meredith Anderson is an Amazon affiliate and if you purchase a book from the link in this post, she may earn a commission.

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