Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Let’s start by clearing up a misconception: Rigor isn’t unfriendly. Adding it to your class doesn’t mean you become boring, a techie, or overseer of a fun-free zone. In fact, done right, rigor fills your class with Wow , those epiphanies that bring a smile to student faces and a sense of well-being to their school day. Rigor provides positive experiences, is an emotional high, and engenders a pervasive sense of accomplishment students will carry for years–and use as a tem

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I've been working on a big project and am very busy, but I have been studying the changes in Windows 11 Copilot, released on Tuesday, September 26, and wanted to share them with you. This wouldn't be 80 Awesome Days of AI and HI if I didn't keep you up to date, would it?

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Defined Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Integrating STEM activities into the classroom at the beginning of the year helps students get to know each other, promote collaboration, and develop essential 21st-century skills. Here are a few engaging ways you can incorporate STEM into your classroom.

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Futurum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Should universities use differential treatment to admit students? Published: At first glance, a student’s exam scores might seem like an uncomplicated way to measure academic ability. However, Dr Emil Temnyalov , an economist at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, highlights the effects of socio-economic influences on these scores. The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is

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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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Carly and Adam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The following is a guest blog post by Jed Dearybury ! Y’all, I, Jed, just got back from Boston where I celebrated International Dot Day with Peter and Paul Reynolds and several of my closest creative friends. My heart and mind are so full of the beauty of art and how it connects us all, one little dot with the next. It is hands down one of my favorite “non holiday” holidays ever!

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STEM Sport

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s educational landscape, teachers often find themselves racing against the clock, juggling lesson plans, assessments, and the ever-important (and sometimes seemingly impossible) task of keeping students engaged. Because of these constantly conflicting priorities that fill a teacher’s day, having easily accessible and quick STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities is a great way to ensure it is included in the curriculum.

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Online Math for All

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Word Problems Involving Operations of Whole Numbers Worksheet

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Online Math for All

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Word Problems Involving Operations of Whole Numbers

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Online Math for All

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Number of 3 Digit Numbers Divisible by 11

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