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This perception undermines my efforts and sends a troubling message to my students—that learning Arabic, or any subject outside traditional school disciplines, is less meaningful to their learning experience. This also reflects a broader issue that sends a damaging message to students about what’s truly important in their education.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Learning a language is a long process, often filled with ups and downs. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has these six tips to help you learn any language faster: Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn Any Language Faster Learning a new language may be overwhelming, but it can also be enjoyable and rewarding when you apply the right strategies.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them? This technology will transform education by personalizing learning and meeting various student demands.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. In April 2019, we began our journey to personalize learning. Dr. Joseph W.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The recent unveiling of national reading and math scores revealed some disheartening trends about learning recovery with the collective main headline: Students Are Doing Worse Than Before the Pandemic Started. This is a foundation on which they're going to apply the skills that they learn.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas for you: How to Make Learning Math More Interactive and Engaging Math has a reputationeither you love it or avoid it like a pop quiz you forgot to study for. But what if AI could take the drudgery out of math homework while keeping the learning experience engaging? That is a fight and a half.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Learn more at www.coolcatteacher.com/e847 Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers : Learn seven key strategies for introducing coding in early childhood. Full episode at www.coolcatteacher.com/e433 Angela Cleveland : Learn how school counselors are helping more girls pursue careers in computer science.

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MARCH 2, 2025

Rather than us introducing this article, we thought we’d like Grok do it himself: Hey there, Im Grok 3, built by xAI, and Im stoked to kick off this article on rocking your learning with AI tutors! How to Leverage AI Tutors for Effective Learning: Tips for Parents, Educators, and Students AI tutors transform learning.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Centering instruction in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and implementing both direct and student-driven instruction can help engage learners, address diverse needs and improve learning outcomes for all students. Universal Design for Learning provides a framework for designing inclusive learning environments.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Early learning is taking center stage in education, and for good reason. What can educators learn from these success stories? How has early learning contributed to this transformation? Image credit: 3P Learning How does Marlin use data to inform early learning instruction and interventions?

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

In searching for a theme song that fit, I spent hours clicking around on online music libraries including the Free Music Archive for songs with just the right mix of seriousness and playfulness to encapsulate our weekly interview show about the future of learning.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

The fast-paced content ecosystem on social media can likewise affect how students learn and retain information. Parents can help their children learn to manage their social media use by creating time limits at home, Marciano says, but it will only be effective if parents model those changes and apply the rule to everyone in the family.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By engaging students in selecting personalized tools, you empower them to take charge of their learning journey. Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Teachers are exploring how AI can be used to redefine learning experiences, strengthen student-teacher relationships and support students as ethical AI users and creators. Recently, I spoke with several teachers regarding their primary questions and reflections on using AI in teaching and learning.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarize with NoteGPT Summary Jacqui Murray discusses the integration of technology in K-8 education, focusing on gamification to enhance learning. Highlights Gamification enhances learning by incorporating game elements into education.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Instruction Methods : These schools use a mix of synchronous (live, real-time instruction) and asynchronous (pre-recorded, self-paced) learning models. Learning Management Systems (LMS) : Platforms like Blackboard, Canvas, and Google Classroom are commonly used to manage course content and student interaction.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Use the lines in front of the steps to check off completed work: Overview/Big Ideas Students learn how to live in the digital world of internet websites, copy-righted images, and virtual friends who may be something different. What did they learn? You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Solicit student ideas.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Highlights Engaging Topic: Student presentations warm up students and foster excitement for learning. Vocabulary Development: “Speak like a Geek” allows students to teach and learn domain-specific terms. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. It is now available for free to Ask a Tech Teacher subscribers.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Schools across the USA are embracing virtual information sessions to enhance learning experiences and streamline communication. For instance: Teachers can offer real-time feedback and customized learning plans tailored to individual needs. Students can gain access to diverse materials, making learning more interactive.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Collaborative Learning : Sharing and discussing quick writes with peers enhances understanding and communication skills. Choice Empowers Students : By providing students with options for how they want to express their ideasbe it through writing, drawing, or using multimediateachers can cater to diverse learning styles.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

Learning Opportunities : Workshops or guided projects on topics like robotics, coding, 3D modeling, and engineering principles. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Software : Tools for design, coding, and 3D modeling (e.g., Tinkercad, Fusion 360, Scratch, or Python IDEs).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By fourth grade, students transition from learning to read to reading to learn. The problem is we have students who learn phonics but dont develop it to that next level where it becomes automatic recognition. Phrasing: We want to help kids learn to read in meaningful chunks rather than word-by-word.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

There are five general skills you’ll have to learn over the next three years (if you don’t have them by the time applications go out, prior to senior year, it’ll be too late). For now, know that these are skills the Naval Academy values so they’re worth learning. But you’re different. More on this later.

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APRIL 9, 2024

AI summarization unlocks this potential, fostering a learning environment that values both broad understanding and in-depth analysis – all thanks to AI precision. AI summarization unlocks this potential, fostering a learning environment that values both broad understanding and in-depth analysis – all thanks to AI precision.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

edu and.gov), how can they make choices that will inform their learning rather than misguide it? You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Beyond selecting based on key words and extensions (such as selecting websites that end in .edu Here’s a poster with seven tips on how to evaluate websites: Is the author knowledgeable?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Learning to code through game development is like having a backstage pass to the world of game creation, where kids don’t just play games—they build them! With a little guidance, young coders can learn the basics of programming, all while designing their own worlds, characters, and stories. What if coding could be that fun?

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] “The content presented in this blog are the result of creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.”

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Technology can transform traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments by leveraging exciting tools like virtual reality , AI, and educational apps. In today’s classrooms, technology serves not just as a tool but as an essential part of the learning environment.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bringing together diverse stakeholders, including assessment creators, teachers and students, can help design tools that provide a more complete picture of learning. Kyllonen: Equity has a lot to do with opportunities, and assessments can uniquely provide opportunities to learn.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tools and Resources : Each grade level includes specific resources and projects to enhance learning. Engaging Projects : Creative projects encourage students to apply what they’ve learned about online safety and etiquette. Digital Footprint : Students learn about the importance of managing their online presence and reputation.

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MAY 20, 2024

Great end-of-year projects for high school students, from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 5 Innovative Tech Projects for High Schoolers Project-based learning has gained significant popularity in recent times. In fact, students who make use of this technique tend to retain content 22% better than traditional learning.

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APRIL 23, 2024

It is imperative for educators to be aware of the essence of motivation in education in order to create a stimulating environment where students can learn and develop. Through understanding motivation, educators will discover various sophisticated techniques to attract attention and instill a love for learning among students for life.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Even though I wasn’t providing direct instruction and students weren't working to achieve that day’s content objective, I felt like I was watching learning happen all around me. In an effort to make sense of what I saw that day, I looked up the definition of play and learning. Part of learning is acquiring knowledge through experience.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. If you have dyslexia, there are tools that will facilitate reading and learning.

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MAY 13, 2024

Thankfully, technological advancements have led to the development of digital tools designed specifically to captivate high school student’s attention and enhance their learning experiences. Let’s explore how each tool can transform the classroom environment and spark a love for learning in every student. And in 2020, 83.7

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education.

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