Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? The Easiest No-coding Way to Build an Education App. Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. Grade level: 5-12.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 28, 2020

As a new school year is upon us in North America, I wanted to revisit this post on “10 Tips for New Teachers” from August 2018. I fell upon this article by Jennifer Gonzalez (known all over the world for her excellent site, “ The Cult of Pedagogy ”) advising new teachers. It is hard in a different way.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 23, 2018

I fell upon this article by Jennifer Gonzalez (known all over the world for her excellent site, “ The Cult of Pedagogy ”) advising new teachers. Here is the thing about teaching. If you are passionate about what you do, it never really becomes “easy.” It is hard in a different way. Here are some of those suggestions.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2021

Chris Loper, one of the instructors for our upcoming course described below, has written an article for parents: " How to Succeed When School Returns to Normal." He writes: "Many people are concerned about what’s going to happen next year when school returns to normal. Kids didn’t get enough social interaction.

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Edthena

AUGUST 27, 2021

Where is instructional coaching headed in the new school year? That’s what Violet Christensen and Courtney Groskin discussed on TCEA’s Ed Tech Club Podcast. Andrew Roush: Instructional coaches, also known as learning coaches, are now a common part of the education landscape. The two learning coaches from St.

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Adam Welcome

JULY 26, 2016

This post is co-written with three amazing Principal friends of mine - Lindsy @lmstump - Kas @kasnelson - Jessica @JessicaCabeen All four of us are educational leaders, we all have a spouse, children of our own and are very connected with social media in our personal lives and for work. It’s really up to us. Nobody is telling us what to do.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Previously , I wrote about the tension surrounding book choice in schools from four main parties: parents, teachers, students, and admin. This article will not have an admin option. The problems we are facing look different from those faced by public school teachers in Arkansas or Charter school teachers in Illinois.

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