Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Pros of AI in Education Online tools have long been used in education, with things like an online ERD tool an effective way to teach students about complex principles such as connectors, shapes, and how diagrams work in practice, which are things they might need in their future careers. AI risks exacerbating educational inequality.

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PCS Edventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Communicating with computers is fun, engaging and thrilling, and it also has a powerful effect on kids’ futures. Coding boosts academic achievement while simultaneously embedding life-long skills in learners. Elementary-aged learners are capable of providing computers with instructions to achieve a specific outcome through code!

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Especially for students with low achievement, diagnosing what they don't know through various questions is crucial, as students themselves often don't know where they need improvement. This way, teachers can help students achieve the lesson's goals by providing more diverse examples and problem-solving.

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Box Light

APRIL 9, 2024

T he integration of advanced technology has become paramount in driving student engagement and achievement. From interactive displays and 3D printers to campus AV solutions, digital signage, and STEM education curriculum, Boxlight offers a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance teaching and learning.

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ED Surge

APRIL 8, 2022

But some careers, like teaching, have long existed outside the realm of the open market, despite their importance to a functioning society. and Dallas have developed systems to measure teacher quality and incentivize highly effective teaching practices. In these districts, the theory goes, the better you teach, the more you’re paid.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. W]hen I think about UDL, that's the question I'm looking for: How am I going to engage all learners?

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Indeed, a meta-analysis of research on this issue found a correlation between homework and achievement. Does homework cause achievement or do high achievers do more homework? When students are intrinsically motivated to do their homework, they are more engaged in the work, which in turn is associated with academic achievement.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

That this was framed as a contrast to the OPM-designed program, and accompanied by plans to invest in faculty incentives to teach online, suggests some of the weaknesses of OPM programs, further emphasized by the Century Foundation’s 2019 report, “ Dear Colleges: Take Control of Your Online Courses.”

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Researchers tapped alternative models of calculus teaching that have shown evidence that they work, according to Kramer. The study, which occurred over three semesters, randomly assigned students to either learning through lectures, the old-school way, or through “active” calculus instruction that emphasizes student engagement.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As an elementary school student, I remember sitting “criss cross applesauce” among my peers during the end-of-the-quarter awards ceremonies, hoping my name would be called. When I was deemed a “winner” for good behavior or academic achievement, I’d hear my nana’s cheer. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding Assistive Technology Assistive technologies are software or hardware systems with technical components that enhance the learning capacities of students with disabilities. They aim to support students’ engagement and communication so they can understand lessons and adapt to their learning environments efficiently.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, James Lovelock, has been thinking about the nexus of student engagement, online games, and learning. Having said that, the ways in which that engagement is best achieved is a source of dispute, particularly depending on which philosophy on learning is held. More on keyboarding.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Every week at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia, Philip Baselice breaks out a game to teach his class about key world events. Baselice teaches history to middle schoolers, and game-based simulations have been part of his teaching arsenal for the last nine years, ever since he first tried it. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I can only imagine a teacher entering the workforce now who has to contend with the basics of teaching and then realizes that there is a whole other component of the equation that they were inadequately prepared. . Institutions cannot achieve the goal without incorporating technology-based learning into the programs themselves.”.

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Teach Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Once you’ve found the underlined issue, then you can develop strategies to support the student. Set Realistic Goals Once the issue is identified, talk with the student to set a few achievable goals. To enhance students’ study and organizational skills, offer tips by hosting a workshop during study hall or after school.

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ED Surge

MAY 31, 2023

UDL is based on the principle that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning and that instructional materials and methods should be flexible and adaptable to the needs of all students. In short, UDL is a launching point for providing personalized learning experiences.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2023

Motivation is not only important in its own right; it is also an important predictor of learning and achievement. Students who are more motivated to learn persist longer, produce higher quality effort, learn more deeply, and perform better in classes and on standardized tests. McClellands’ Learning Needs Theory.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and more is to spark student creativity, empower them to explore their own passions at their own pace. Students engage through tasks, projects, and peer interaction. Enrichment program for high achievers. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

Students now question and eagerly await answers. Achieved through direct instruction, presenting big ideas first engages students for subsequent details in many social studies classrooms. His June 1918 speech resulted in a ten-year prison sentence.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2023

We’ve heard more students say they don’t want to be in school and we’ve seen more students engaging in self-harming behaviors and reporting suicidal thinking. And it’s not just the students, more staff are retiring early or leaving the education system altogether. Priority 3: Accelerate academic achievement.

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STEM Education Guide

MARCH 23, 2023

Today more than ever, teachers have access to a number of different teaching models and strategies. When you are feeling stuck in what direction to go, lean on your students. Look to them for what type of powerful and effective teaching strategy is needed. Modeling is a secret sauce to effective teaching.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ray Salazar has been teaching high school Journalism and English in Chicago Public Schools for over twenty years. Instead, he crafted an entirely new curriculum that he felt would better resonate with students, a series of reading and writing assignments that looked at the stages of grief. But other educators have a different view.

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Carly and Adam

MARCH 4, 2024

Don’t just teach about the Summer Olympics with your students! Engage them in a hands-on learning experience with STEM! Javelin STEM Challenge The Javelin STEM challenge invites students to design and test their own javelins, aiming to achieve the greatest throwing distance.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It was our responsibility to revamp the curriculum to create concrete and tangible information students could use to engage in this issue. As I thought about the student's frustrations, I returned to an article by Dr. Alexis Patterson and Dr. Salina Gray titled " Teaching to Transform: (W)holistic Science Pedagogy (WSP)."

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

As is my habit, I spend a lot of time exploring new ways to teach old subjects. Some call Classcraft a classroom management tool but really, it’s more about injecting excitement in your teaching and touching on the important social-emotional learning that sometimes gets forgotten. ” — Sarah Murphy. Timeline JS.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says. But there’s also a quieter revolution taking place that applies a different strategy to achieve the same principles.

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STEM Sport

AUGUST 30, 2022

Each of the following methods has its own benefits, and just because you choose one approach in the beginning, does not mean you cannot switch and use another based on student engagement and retention. Start a mentorship or buddy program with older students. At STEM Sports®, we added our own final step – repeat!

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. These courses will give you a start.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Consider this five-step professional learning journey to ensure that your district professional learning experiences boost academic achievement and growth while building collective teacher efficacy. If students can Google an answer, is this something that we should be teaching? Identify your five-year goal.

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Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

Science education has undergone significant changes over the years, with modifications to curricula and instructional methodologies aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes. Inconsistent decision-making processes burn out teachers and lead to ineffective teaching. What are science education teaching methods?

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STEM Sport

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It refers to creating an environment where every student, regardless of their background, has a fair and equal chance of succeeding. Achieving this goal is not just beneficial to students, it is critical to their success and the future success of the world.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of education, truly personalized learning has been nearly impossible to achieve. Classroom teachers, constrained by limited resources and standardized curricula, often struggle to cater to the diverse learning needs of their students.

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CSTEM

APRIL 30, 2024

In 2022, 32 percent of students in the nation performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level, and 61 percent performed at or above the NAEP Basic level. Both percentages were lower than the achievements recorded for 2019. In fact, students in 14 states remain more than a third of a grade level behind in reading.

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National Science Foundation

AUGUST 9, 2022

Inspired by a challenge to design a research study of teacher effectiveness based on measures beyond student test scores, we were awarded a Noyce Track 4 research grant from the National Science Foundation to explore teacher effectiveness through culturally responsive education and core practices. 2014; Villegas & Lucas, 2007).

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CoderZ

JULY 10, 2023

Breaking the Boundaries of Time and Space Transcending traditional limitations, you can create a dynamic learning environment that allows students to access robotics and computer science lessons anytime, anywhere. Provide options for students to explore topics in more depth or receive additional support if needed.

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The Maker Mom

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Davidson Academy Online Davidson Academy Online believes that educating gifted students is about challenging and placing them in an environment that places no limitations on what they can learn. High school is an important stepping stone in a lifelong education and Excel High School can help most kids achieve this first step.

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