Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 25, 2025
Here’s what most educators and parents innately know as a truism of education: “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –Albert Einstein Peer-to-peer learning–acquiring knowledge from a peer group–has become a popular strategy as teachers move from a teacher-lecturer education model to teacher-guide.
Computer Science Teacher
MARCH 23, 2025
Ive been rather wrapped up in moving the last few weeks so havent been thinking about high school, or K-12, computer science education as I intended since my last blog post. Mark Gurdial thought has been doing some thinking. Check out School teachers dont need to recruit students into CS: An alternative model for K-12 computing education for his latest post.
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ED Surge
MARCH 25, 2025
For almost three hours last month, Linda McMahon sat through a confirmation hearing in which senators pressed her on everything from teacher pay to transgender athletes. But none from either party asked her about school shootings. Thats a glaring oversight, according to some leaders working to reduce youth gun violence. Others say that fears about the Department of Educations possible closure so dominated the hearing that there was little time to question McMahon about the full spectrum of educa
Cool Cat Teacher
MARCH 24, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, teacher retention and customized learning are at the forefront of discussions among educators and administrators. With teacher shortages becoming a pressing issue nationwide, innovative approaches to instructional leadership and personalized learning are important.
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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.
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 24, 2025
A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here. If you follow WordDreams, you may have already seen this: “Be an Author Month” is an annual event celebrated every March. It’s geared more for kids, but since most of my readers have schoolage children, this could be exactly the event that inspires them to embrace their creativity.
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ED Surge
MARCH 25, 2025
As PTA president at my childrens school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important school updates. But Ive also seen firsthand how it can be distracting or be used to share comments that conflict with school values. It is particularly hard to create a healthy digital school culture when school leaders have little control over removing content, such as confession accounts, fight accounts and impersonation accounts.
Computer Science Teacher
MARCH 25, 2025
The last few years have seen a huge expansion in the number and types of cyber security courses in high schools. Much of this has been driven by a growth in the realization that we, society, governments, businesses, need more help making our systems secure from bad actors. CS ed as career development. Great in career technical schools of course. Yet another CS elective in comprehensive schools as well.
Teach Hub
MARCH 24, 2025
Assessing student presentations can feel overwhelming, you want to be fair and consistent, but you also want to provide meaningful feedback that helps students grow. Thats where rubrics come to the rescue. A well-designed rubric not only sets clear expectations for students but also makes grading presentations manageable and equitable. Here are a few effective rubric styles educators can use to assess student presentations as well as a few tips for tailoring them to meet your classroom needs.
Middle Web
MARCH 23, 2025
We can build math confidence in intermediate students, writes 5th grade teacher Kathie Palmieri. It's a gradual process that requires patience, encouragement, a supportive environment, and effective teaching strategies that break down complex concepts and foster a growth mindset. The post Build Math Confidence in the Intermediate Grades first appeared on MiddleWeb.
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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.
STEM Discovery Education
MARCH 24, 2025
This Spring, supercharge students curiosity and wonder with an incredible lineup of Virtual Field Trips! Well be exploring super storytelling with DC Comics, experimenting with magnets with Sesame Workshop, and getting pumped up about health with the NBA. Check out the line up below and be sure to save the date so your students dont […] The post Spring 2025 Virtual Field Trips Lineup appeared first on Discovery Education Blog.
Vivify Stem
MARCH 25, 2025
Post by Claire Meschkat March 25, 2025 In the world of STEM education, hands-on learning is essentialbut its also one of the biggest challenges for teachers. Between expensive materials, limited class time, and logistical headaches, running engaging STEM projects in the classroom can be overwhelming. Enter Qweebi , an innovative startup thats revolutionizing how STEM is taught through a virtual makerspace.
Teach Hub
MARCH 25, 2025
Engaging 5th graders in hands-on experiments is a great way to pique your students’ curiosity and foster a deeper understanding of scientific concepts. Here is a series of fun and educational science experiments designed specifically for 5th graders. Experiment 1: Volcano Eruption Volcano Eruption demonstrates a fun and visually exciting chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar, simulating a volcanic eruption with bubbling “lava.” Materials Needed Baking soda Vinegar R
Middle Web
MARCH 25, 2025
When teachers apply "translanguaging" in class, write Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski, they're using a students home language as a scaffold to help them achieve English language acquisition and to learn academic content they might not be able to access yet in English. The post Translanguaging: A Vital Tool for ELL Teachers first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Carly and Adam
MARCH 25, 2025
Each spring, the buzz of March Madness fills classrooms across the countrynot just with basketball, but with books. Over the years, book bracket tournaments (Classroom Tournament of Books) have become a beloved classroom tradition, turning reading into a competitive, community-building experience. Students read, discuss, and vote for their favorite stories, watching their top titles battle through rounds until one emerges as the class champion.
STEM Sport
MARCH 25, 2025
Project based learning focuses on providing students with real-world examples and experiences that help them understand the curriculum on a deeper level. When utilizing project based learning techniques, educators typically conduct their lessons over a longer period of time, which allows students to fully explore complex questions and problems, searching for the best, most effective solution.
Online Math for All
MARCH 25, 2025
Principal Solutions of Trigonometric Equations
Box Light
MARCH 25, 2025
Teachers experience voice disorders at a significantly higher rate than the general public. In fact, theyre nearly twice as likely as non-teachers to suffer from chronic vocal issues. More than 50% of teachers say they suffer from hoarseness or vocal fatigue every Approximately 58% have developed a voice disorder during their career. More than 20% of teachers with chronic voice disorders have left or considered leaving the profession due to vocal strain.
Stem Education News
MARCH 23, 2025
How does a toy car move? What makes a ball roll? Why do some STEM games need rules? If you have a kid around, you might hear questions like these all day! Kids are always curious, exploring, and ready for something new. However, do you know what excites them the most? Games! Games bring so […] The post DIY STEM Games and Robotics Competition for Classrooms appeared first on STEMpedia.
STEM Sport
MARCH 25, 2025
STEM Sports Featured in (ET) Magazine Every January, the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) convenes the brightest minds, pioneering companies, and groundbreaking innovations shaping the future of learning. This year, innovation wasnt just a buzzwordit was the currency of progress, with companies showcasing cutting-edge AI, immersive learning, and creative solutions designed to prepare students for an AI-driven world.
ED Surge
MARCH 25, 2025
Under the first couple of months of the new administration, education has come in for significant and contested revamping. The federal education department has suffered deep cuts, which are the subject of a lawsuit from Democratic state attorneys general. A bitterly disputed executive order has tasked Education Secretary Linda McMahon, wife of the wrestling impresario, with shuttering the department.
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