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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. However, keeping students interested and involved in their education can be a big challenge. Flexible learning paths and self-paced modules are key components of personalized learning.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

For many years, educators have envisioned personalized learning as a way to tailor education to each student's unique needs. AI has the potential to transform classrooms by offering personalized learning experiences that align with individual strengths, interests and learning needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2024

Let’s explore five innovative strategies that make the most of these AI capabilities, tailored not only to keep pace with rapid technological advancements, but also to foster enhanced educational experiences! This isn’t just a technical feat; it underscores the growing emphasis on reliable information in education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has some ideas on balancing varied learning styles with needs to provide students their best chance at success in college or career–whichever they choose: Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success Think about Albert Einstein, who, despite his genius, struggled in traditional school settings.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2023

Technology has been part of math education for decades, mostly as rote drills and a replacement for worksheets, often to assist in memorizing tables. This inevitable change is particularly true for math education, as interactive math lessons for kids are becoming more commonplace online. How to use technology to learn math 1.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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MAY 22, 2024

When it comes to AI in education, one edtech company stands out as a sage leader and trailblazing pioneer. Amid the chaotic deluge of new generative AI tools, claims and calamities inundating school leaders, Carnegie Learning has been all in on AI for nearly 25 years. We have the people who understand the technology behind AI.

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ED Surge

MARCH 15, 2022

Spend time with educators these days—in K-12 or higher ed—and phrases such as these will come up often. It's not a new narrative, but the pandemic has heightened pressures on teachers and professors as it continues to radically reshape the education landscape. Why are we hearing so much about educator burnout and demoralization now?

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Earlier this year, studies confirmed what many educators already knew: Students have suffered substantial academic setbacks resulting from the pandemic. With newly distributed federal stimulus funds now in hand, school districts nationwide are poised to set learning recovery plans in motion.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. EdSurge: There is a lot of discussion right now about learning loss and learning gaps.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This dismal news further intensifies the pressure on district leaders to address learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic, all while more than half of schools report teacher and staffing shortages. Recent headlines suggest it will take until 2028 for students to recover from these pandemic-related achievement declines.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 19, 2022

And they need to: Experts say that the number of services that students expect from a university has grown considerably in recent years, especially in the context of increasing technological change. For example: the pandemic sped up the transition from in-person to online and hybrid education, something experts don’t think is going away. “I

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2022

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence–AI–can greatly assist many mundane education tasks. Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

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MAY 9, 2024

Supporting students who are struggling academically as an educator can be challenging. It can also signal something more like a learning disability. Set Realistic Goals Once the issue is identified, talk with the student to set a few achievable goals. Hands-on interactive lessons keep students engaged.

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JULY 25, 2022

2020 and 2021 were tough years for education tech adoption. District and school leaders have seen firsthand some of the benefits of having digital technology supplement in-person learning. Here is a compilation of lessons we learned from our success stories in developing and implementing learning technology at scale.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2019

Last year, only 61 percent of students who took the ACT high school English achievement test were deemed college-ready. An option several school districts I converse with are trying is called “mastery-based learning” — MBL. Learning is personalized, based on school standards. Characteristics.

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ED Surge

MARCH 28, 2022

Schools are confronting vast achievement gaps among students and an exhausted teaching force. Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. So many bright educators love teaching and love kids, but they're physically and emotionally exhausted. We spoke with Smith to learn more about his vision.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Social-Emotional Learning. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is right at the top of the list for many of us.

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ED Surge

APRIL 10, 2024

Data-driven decisions are increasingly recognized as a critical component of K-12 education, enhancing personalized learning, improving assessment and feedback, optimizing resource allocation and fostering early intervention. Despite the benefits, implementing data-driven decision-making in education presents challenges.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Then the fire, which damaged some early learning facilities, forced further closures. The two events prevented many children from accessing high-quality, in-person early care and education opportunities before kindergarten. Plus, Lambert says, some of their families lost work, hurting them economically.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Now, the institution that developed the time-based standard more than a century ago that is used throughout education is calling for the creation of a different way to quantify academic progress. Like the reality that it takes different students different amounts of time to acquire skills.

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JULY 10, 2023

As educators, we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year while using our summer break to recharge and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Adapting to Diverse Learning Styles Catering to students’ unique learning styles is crucial for fostering a comprehensive understanding of robotics and computer science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It is challenging to include those characteristics in classes when you are concurrently trying to achieve school goals, comply with curriculum timelines, juggle parent concerns, and blend your lessons with those of colleagues.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2020

Technology is one of the areas where self-education, or autodidacticism, can bring outstanding results and allow an individual to achieve professional success without holding official certifications to prove his knowledge and skills. However, no matter how motivated and passionate you are, there is a cap to self-education.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 15, 2023

When I came to Achievement First Brooklyn High School eight years ago as the ninth grade literature teacher, it was my fourth year of teaching and my first time in a school that was unapologetically rooted in the “no excuses” model , which centers a results-driven culture that prioritizes strict behavioral procedures and academic policies.

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STEM Education Shopping

MAY 12, 2023

Cue Robot is an innovative tool that can revolutionize the world of STEM education by providing a hands-on approach to learning ( 1 ). With its advanced technology and user-friendly interface, Cue Robot has the power to engage students like never before. Well, look no further than Cue Robot.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 14, 2022

Helping students learn to read is a priority in public education. However, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress only 35% of fourth graders read at grade level. Learn more about Reading Coach from Microsoft and check it out in the video below.

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ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

The primary purpose of grading is to communicate a student’s achievement of learning goals. Instead, we must ensure that learners are intrinsically motivated through learning activities that are challenging, purposeful, relevant and empowering. We must re-evaluate what parts of our education system to keep and what to update.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Kids are learning – but for way too many it occurs outside of the school environment rather than during school. Given today’s technologies, it makes sense and is exciting that learning occurs after schools hours, but for exciting, engaging, and profound learning not to occur during school hours is, simply put, a travesty.

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STEM Sport

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the world of education, student engagement is often the cornerstone of successful learning outcomes. The Current State of Engagement Understanding the current state of student engagement is crucial in adapting our educational strategies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It is challenging to include those characteristics in classes when you are concurrently trying to achieve school goals, comply with curriculum timelines, juggle parent concerns, and blend your lessons with those of colleagues.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JULY 31, 2022

Education technology has good uses, but as we’ve moved through the pandemic, sometimes it may have been mis-implemented or implemented without teacher PD. He shares observations on where education technology is and where it is going in the future. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Al Kinglsey - Bio As Submitted.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

Many of the existential guides for teaching (such as Habits of Mind , the Socrative Method , and Mindfulness ) promote a student-driven growth mindset as fundamental to successful learning. This means students take an active part in achieving education and personal goals. Set goals (What do I want to achieve?)

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STEM Sport

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In our rapidly evolving world, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects aren’t just vital academic fields, they’re pivotal to shaping future leaders and change makers. What an Inclusive Classroom Looks Like: Varied teaching methods catering to different learning styles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2017

The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. This three-week course (July 10-July 30) digs into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. Your Personal Learning Network.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2022

Most schools, for the health and safety of their communities, adjusted them in a variety of ways, often making them more “brain-friendly” and aligning them with promising research and strategies in the science of teaching and learning, or what we like to call, Mind, Brain and Education (MBE). Our consistent answer is: “Don’t go back!”

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