February, 2025

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Reading Skills Are in Sharp Decline. Rescuing Them Won't be Easy.

ED Surge

BROWNSVILLE, Texas Its nearly 5 p.m. on a Friday, and Dolores S. Perez is hard at work in the Brownsville Public Library. Shes also one of the people having the most fun. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Perez, known as Ms. D to her pupils, sits at a table with one of the young students she tutors as they clap and sing as part of their lesson.

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Integrating Technology in Education for Modern Classrooms

Ask a Tech Teacher

Technology can transform traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments by leveraging exciting tools like virtual reality , AI, and educational apps. This not only enhances student engagement and accessibility to information but fosters critical thinking, digital literacy , and prepares students for a tech-driven future. If you’re wondering where to start, here are some good basics from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Integrating Technology in Education for Modern Cla

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Teachers Can Save Time with These 11 Simple Hacks!

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you tired of wasting precious time on tedious tasks and wishing you could focus on what matters mostyour students? In this episode, discover 11 simple yet effective time-saving hacks that will transform your daily routine. From clever organization ideas to multitasking tips, these strategies will help you regain control of your time and energy.

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Educate Awards 2025: Nominate Your School

All About STEM

We are proud to return for our eleventh year as an Educate Awards sponsor with our Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award. The awards are open for entries, nominate your school today and you could be our 2025 winner! Click here to take a look at the categories & enter. Open to schools in Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Media Computation in Python running in Google Colab Notebooks

Computing Education Research Blog

Heres why I decided to work on yet-another implementation of a Python API that we first developed in 2001, how to get the implementation, and how its different. Why we needed Python MediaComp in the browser In 2002, we created a course at Georgia Tech called Introduction to Media Computation. Georgia Tech required all liberal arts majors to take a course in computer science, but the withdrawal-or-failure rate was high (about 50% for some majors).

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Why Don’t Early Childhood Programs Have Access to Substitute Teachers?

ED Surge

Its that time of year when seemingly everyone has the sniffles, and many people are laid up with a cold, the flu or some other unsavory affliction. While staff absences are rarely seamless in any setting, in K-12 schools, there is at least a system designed to support such occurrences. Public school districts have a reserve of substitute teachers they can tap into when sickness spreads and staff begin to call out.

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How to Make Learning Math More Interactive and Engaging

Ask a Tech Teacher

With the disturbing news about plummeting math scores here in the US, it’s good to review math teaching in your classroom and consider better ways to deliver lessons to students. 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.

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Can AI That Lets Kids Struggle Productively Be Better?

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Some research out of Stanford by Rose E. Wang and Megha Srivastava points out the nuances of using AI to help students learn and that sometimes the tools that promote productive struggle are the better option even if students think they are less helpful. (I've written about the need for productive struggle in math on Edutopia, and so much of this research resonates with me.

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Make Valentine’s Day CREST Projects!

All About STEM

Are you feeling the love? These STEMsational CREST projects can help promote happiness and well-being to learners and their loved ones. There are healthy-heart activities, gifts to make, creative activities and games. On completing them, students can work towards a CREST Award too! Valentines Gift Projects (Age 11+) Show you care by creating the perfect presents for family or friends.

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Harnessing The Power Of Math Manipulatives

Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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The Critical Partnership of Rigor and Scaffolding

Middle Web

Students will rise to the level of high expectations, but they may need support and scaffolding to achieve the goal. Teaching coach Barbara Blackburn explains the essentials of effective scaffolding, its critical relationship to rigor, and how both can be achieved in your classroom. The post The Critical Partnership of Rigor and Scaffolding first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Dr. Bahare Naimipour defended her dissertation

Computing Education Research Blog

Im on sabbatical this semester, so I finally have time to catch up on some long overdue blog posts. Bahare at her defense with her committee: From left, Barbara Ericson, Shanna Daly, James Holly Jr., Bahare, me, and Tammy Shreiner. Dr. Bahare Naimipour successfully defended her Engineering Education Research dissertation this last August 2024, Supporting Social Studies Data Literacy Education: Design of Technology Tools and Insights from Expert Teachers and Teacher Change Journeys.

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These Schools Are Banding Together to Make Better Use of AI in Education

ED Surge

DENVER In Zach Kennellys senior civics class, students are building custom chatbots with artificial intelligence. One student is working on a chatbot that better curates movie and television show recommendations based on a viewers recent watch history. Another is creating a chatbot that somewhat ironically helps members of Gen Z like herself practice their communication skills, such as by coming up with conversation starters.

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Random Acts of Kindness Day is Coming. How Will You Celebrate?

Ask a Tech Teacher

A friend of mine told me this story: “On a chilly winter evening in New York City, Sarah (not her real name) was struggling with the cold and the cost of her subway ride home when an elderly man noticed her plight. Without hesitation, he gave her a fully loaded subway card, explaining he had more than he needed. He also offered her a homemade sandwich, insisting it was no good to waste food.

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7 Reasons to Host a Teacher Work Sprint (And How to Do It)

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As teachers, our to-do lists just grow and grow. Sometimes, I want to be with my colleagues and friends. Some of my dearest friends through the years have been at school. It is not surprising that they just “get” me. We enjoy being together even if we're working in the same room.

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The Great Science Share 2025!

All About STEM

Start preparing for the Great Science Share for Schools starting on the 17th of June 2025! The Great Science Share for Schools is the award-winning campaign that invites 5-14 year olds to share their own scientific questions and investigations, to raise the profile of science in schools and communities, and inspire young people into science and engineering.

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Grow & Celebrate Your Most Valuable Teachers

Middle Web

Instead of focusing only on teachers who need to improve, the authors of Invest in Your Best recommend that school leaders recognize the achievements of the schools best teachers and tap into their expertise. A perspective-shifting read, says department chair Stephanie Choate. The post Grow & Celebrate Your Most Valuable Teachers first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Behind the Scenes: The Making of YES STEM Curricula

EiE Blog

Making Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) STEM curricula: students in D.C. give feedback to developers from the Museum of Science, Boston's PK-12 division.

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How I Navigate the Classroom as a Neurodivergent Teacher

ED Surge

I first realized I wanted to be a teacher around the same time I received my first mental health diagnosis. At the time, I was at an elite institution reckoning with class, imposter syndrome and chronic loneliness. I went through states of ruthless insomnia, dissociation and brain fog. I was tired and anxious all the time while feeling heartbroken over my condition.

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Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. February 5th: Group Professional Development Pick a topic: Tech infused Teacher/Classroom Writing With Tech Building Digital Citizens 20 Webtools in 20 Days Differentiation There is limited availability so sign up fast! Here are general guidelines: up to 10 people per class (same low price–$750) delivered via Google Classroom each class is about four weeks Normally, we charge $750 for fiv

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Ignite a Love for Reading: Top Tips Every Teacher and Parent Must Know

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do we teach students to read? When it comes to teaching children to read, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We need to equip educators with the tools and the expertise (and the freedom) to teach reading and customize it to every child. This episode of Cool Cat Teacher focuses on the best practices for teaching children to read and what we know now.

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National Apprenticeship Week: Student Activity Pack

All About STEM

National Apprenticeship Week is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about apprenticeships and how they might be an exciting option when leaving school or college. Amazing Apprenticeships has released an activity pack for students so they can explore what apprenticeships are, the apprenticeships available and the exciting careers apprenticeships can lead to.

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Help Students Set Goals in All Subject Areas

Middle Web

Setting goals across all subject areas is an important practice that helps students at every grade level excel academically and nurtures essential life skills. Incorporating mindfulness into this process strengthens student focus and resilience, writes Kathleen Palmieri. The post Help Students Set Goals in All Subject Areas first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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When to use PEMDAS and not use PEMDAS

MooMoo Math & Science

Summary of my video covering when to use PEMDAS or SADMEP. PEMDAS for Simplification and Evaluation: The order of operations, PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction), is used when simplifying or evaluating expressions. This involves working through the operations from left to right in the PEMDAS order. Inverse Order of Operations (SADMEP) for Solving: When solving equations for a variable (like 'x'), the inverse order of operations (SADMEP - Subtraction

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When Early Learning Serves as a Catalyst for Change

ED Surge

Early learning is taking center stage in education, and for good reason. As schools across the country face resource constraints and potential teacher shortages, innovative approaches to early childhood education are yielding impressive results. By using data to guide instruction, building community ties and focusing on targeted help for students, some districts are seeing remarkable turnarounds in academic performance.

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11 Valentine Sites For Students K-2

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are fun Valentine sites to fill those few minutes betwixt and between lessons, projects, bathroom breaks, lunch, and everything else ( click here for updates on this list): Drag-and-drop games Google Drawings Magnetic Poetry from Ctrl Alt Achieve Games and puzzles ‘I love you’ in languages Afrikaans to Zulu Match Puppy jigsaw Rebus game Sudoku Tic-tac-toe Typing Write in a heart Click to view slideshow.

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RTI and MTSS: A Powerful Blueprint To Help Every Student Thrive

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast , internationally recognized educator Mike Mattos shares practical strategies for implementing RTI (Response to Intervention) and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) effectively. Discover actionable tips to ensure every student thrives, avoid common mistakes, and build a framework for success in your school.

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Resources: Safer Internet Day 2025

All About STEM

Safer Internet Day 2025 is just around the corner, don’t forget to download your resource packs from the UK Safer Internet Centre! The resources focus on this year’s Safer Internet Day theme of ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’ Packs are split into four age groups covering 3-18 years.

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Expanding Our Teacher “Zone of Tolerance”

Middle Web

When you operate within your zone of tolerance, you are better able to manage the complex interplay of student needs, teaching demands, and life beyond the classroom. By staying in and expanding your zone, you can grow stronger and keep making an impact, writes Julie Hasson. The post Expanding Our Teacher Zone of Tolerance first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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5 Ways to Empower Districtwide Success in Computer Science Education

CoderZ

In order to equip todays students with the necessary skills and knowledge to address tomorrows challenges, districts must empower schools and educators to develop a successful curriculum and culture for computer science education. Educators know how important it is to prepare their students to enter a world and workforce that is increasingly driven by technology.