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What Would It Take to Attract Gen Z to Teaching?

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With interest in the teaching profession waning and enrollment in teacher preparation programs reaching historic lows, all eyes are on the next crop of students — tomorrow’s prospective educators — to make up the deficit. Some of those characteristics are consistent with careers in education.

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Teaching Must Get More Flexible Before It Falls Apart

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But if you’re reading this article—if you’re engaged enough in education to be reading EdSurge—you probably don’t believe that data. They’ll need to find ways for school employment to be far more flexible, which will mean profound changes in how they work. More flexibility is the number one priority for job seekers.

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Model Teaching–How Today’s Educators Learn

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Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). What is Model Teaching? How to get started.

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Key Digital Innovations for Today’s Education Professionals

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6 Key trends in education to be looking at, from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Key Digital Innovations for Today’s Education Professionals The digital transformation is underway, and while its impact on society is undeniable, education is among the most disproportionately affected areas.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

ED Surge

Stuart Blythe teaches writing courses at Michigan State University that are officially listed as in-person only. But not every educator who tried hybrid teaching of some kind during the pandemic has continued it. Students discovered the flexibility,” he says, “and now they're demanding it.”

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3 Things Educators and Edtech Suppliers Need to Talk About

ED Surge

The advancements in technology are reshaping how we teach and learn, bringing new opportunities and challenges. To address such challenges, a concerted effort must be made to ensure that newer technologies are implemented thoughtfully and responsibly, with a focus on enhancing the educational experience for all students.

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Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies!

Ask a Tech Teacher

When we asked the Ask a Tech Teacher team to apply it specifically to teaching physical education–not something we usually think of with tech tools–they came up with these great ideas: Using ChatGPT to Revolutionize PE Teaching: 5 Expert Strategies! It is also having an impact on physical education and health.

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