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AUGUST 15, 2023

Your school passed iPads out to all classes. Kudos for a good start, but they need to use the tablets to differentiate for student learning styles, enrich learning materials, and turn students into life-long learners. They’re so much more than that. Embed the newsletter into your class blog.

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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 13, 2023

ChatGPT can be used for a variety of text-based tasks such as having a conversation, answering questions, writing content, and more.” Check out what Ask a Tech Teacher contributor and technology expert, Jodi Williams, has to say about ChatGPT: Is ChatGPT Writing Your Students’ Homework? Highlighted Parts.

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APRIL 1, 2024

It’s a time when they’re diving into more challenging schoolwork and facing new social situations. In this article, we’ll talk about the common challenges we might run into as parents in fourth grade and share some down-to-earth tips on how to tackle them, making the journey smoother for both our kids and us.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

In about half the world–mostly those where people live under socialism, communism, dictators, or autocracies–law and order is decided for the people. Winston Churchill called democracy “…the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.… “ In short, it is messy.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If you use the VARK model of Student Learning , you know why I’m excited about it. VARK started as a questionnaire to help students and teachers understand their best approach to learning but has since become more of a guideline for teaching and learning. Why go through this extra effort?

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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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APRIL 30, 2024

When implementing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) lessons with students, it is important to create lesson plans that utilize effective learning models to ensure student engagement, comprehension, and retention. What Is Multimodal Learning?

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Study.com is an online distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and physics) aligned with many popular textbooks. Resources include not only videos but study tools, guides, and more. What is differentiation?

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MARCH 27, 2020

Teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging. We educators understand online learning, probably have taken classes this way, but we haven’t yet wrapped our brains around how to make it work in OUR classes. In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?”

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JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. All opinions are my own.

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JANUARY 24, 2017

I’ve written a lot lately about the benefits of using videos in your classroom. Education is something that will never go out of style. Education is something that will never go out of style. It’s simple, and adding videos to lessons really engages the learner. Learn Storytelling: Videos are stories in motion.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pi ( π ) is more than just a number; it's a gateway to the fascinating world of mathematics that surrounds us. Why Use Creativity Challenges to Teach About Pi? Using creativity challenges to teach Pi engages students by making learning enjoyable and memorable, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for mathematics.

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MARCH 29, 2022

I’ve noticed news stories about schools adding financial literacy to the High School course load (yay!). If your school doesn’t teach personal economics but would like to, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course. Here are some I like.

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APRIL 25, 2023

Homeschooling is one of the best methods of educating children because it allows for a safe, personalized and flexible learning experience. So if you have been on the fence about homeschooling or want to know why I believe home is best, this blog post is for you. We all know that ‘one size does not fit all.’

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JULY 2, 2019

I’m excited to share with you a new low-cost app I found called Word Zoo Learn to Read: The Word Zoo Learn to Read app for iPhone, iPod, and iPad helps children between the ages of 2-8 not only read but understand how that is happening. Some features you’ll like about Word Zoo: More than one child can have an account.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. Collaboratively edit video, graphics, and more 13:42 Tip 9. 15:07 Tip 10.

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APRIL 26, 2019

This means learning online has become one of the most popular approaches to education. I am an adjunct profession who teaches solely online for a variety of big-name colleges and Universities. Before I get into how I teach online classes, here are some of the factors to consider when you weigh online or on-campus: Pros.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

I teach a lot of online classes and as such, have used many different platforms. It’s clear to me that the course design–how I lay out the mix of resources, homework, classwork, and more–affects how students absorb and share knowledge. All of this starts with a good course design. Enable Active E-Learning.

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STEM Education Works

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Believe it or not, it’s an excellent resource for teaching STEM subjects, too! In today’s blog, I’ll introduce you to some of my favorite STEM-related YouTube channels. His demos are engaging, detailed, and really flesh out some of the more complex areas of STEM. Of course, some of my favorite videos of his are about physics.).

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

If your school doesn’t teach a course about personal economics, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. They are constantly tempted to mis-spend their limited income and then must face the consequences of those actions, basing decisions on what they learned in the 32 scenarios.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s discouraging to all stakeholders that annually, about 1.2 Fingers point all directions but nothing changes the stark truth: Something causes kids to hate learning so much that they’d rather face their future without the knowledge or skills to do so successfully. Fast forward to formal schooling.

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MARCH 15, 2020

I am sharing my plan of activities, which are almost all free, as it may give other educators some ideas. Obviously most of the teachers didn’t have time to develop lesson plans and learning activities. My learners love it. Professional Development – Virtual Style. I work with gifted students one day a week.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

eSpark works on all devices–desktops, Chromebooks, iPads (with the free app)–pretty much whatever digital device you use in your classroom. If preferred, send letters to parents letting them know about this new learning platform their children will engage in at school and maybe at home as homework. What is eSpark?

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Technology remains–still–a love-hate relationship between teachers and teaching. Yes, it enriches learning but at the price of too many problems, preparation required, and confusion. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Now, children are digital natives.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Despite the chaos and fun, the end of a calendar year brings an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and what we are most grateful for as we process and begin to think about the next semester and year ahead. Occupying much of that reflection for us at CoderZ is just how grateful we are for educators and all that they do.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Her article today can be summed up by a line in the last paragraph: “ Technology is not your enemy…” Educators aim to equip students with an understanding of the world, its fragility, & opportunities, by teaching them various common subjects like math, language, or science. Tips for Effective Explanation.

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MARCH 21, 2023

It seems like everyone is talking about ChatGPT, the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) platform that is taking the world by storm. For now, you can create a free account to try out all the possibilities. In this month’s blog, I went directly to the source. I spent some time interviewing ChatGPT about itself.

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Tossing tests makes a teacher’s job more difficult. The uniting characteristics are that all assess: what’s been learned. No need to look further.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Guest blogger, Emily Cleary, has some great ideas on some of her favorite must-have resources for today’s blended learning. Video Creation Tool: Learners already check out YouTube videos when it comes to eLearning. Luckily, some of the most effective elearning resources are listed by category below.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power. The first five explain elections in general and the next three teach the process through gamification.

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APRIL 5, 2017

I published this about a year and a half ago, but with April’s focus on financial literacy, it’s time to repost. If your school doesn’t teach a course about personal economics, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons. Do they understand the consequences of unbalanced budgets?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As tempting as “punishment” might sound when referring to that student who has scrambled your last nerve, to explain consequences of actions in positive terms goes much further toward student success not only in school but in the ongoing effort to build life-long learners. ” –Jacqui Murray.

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MARCH 7, 2016

Now and then, we need to consider exactly what it is that teachers do so well that changes the lives of learners young and old. AATT contributor, Sara Stringer , has written a great article that summarizes five of the most important reasons: Teachers play a critical role in the lives of the students they teach.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

I got a lot of good feedback from readers, as well as a few new sites, so the collection has increased from 8 to 12: In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power.

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PCS Edventures

JULY 29, 2021

If there were any doubts that educators were resilient, pandemic teaching squashed them. Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it for years, but now is the time to start. No matter the grade level or complex concepts you teach, present your learners with a hands-on challenge and watch their minds unlock a world of possibilities.

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MARCH 8, 2018

She’d read my articles about preparing for SAT/ACTs and had a story of her own detailing how she helped her children prepare for their ACT. Different Learning Styles. Katherine and Elizabeth are just about as different as two people can be when it comes to their attitudes about school and their interests.

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