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Why I Teach Women's Studies at an All-Girls Catholic School

Edsurge

To build on our founders’ mission, the school began offering a women’s studies elective titled “Women and Society”, which I have proudly taught since 2014. Still, our students deserve a curriculum that gives them access to unpacking the injustices of being a young person in a world that still abuses and discriminates against women.

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7 Ways To Use Technology For Exam Prep

Ask a Tech Teacher

Have students complete interactive activities and exercises online. There are a number of websites that offer interactive activities and exercises for students to complete in order to prepare for their exams. Additionally, you can provide supplemental resources, such as links to online study guides or practice tests.

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Internet access must become human right or we risk ever-widening inequality

ScienceDaily (EdTech section)

People around the globe are so dependent on the internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

I’ve even constructed entire units of study in a playlist to allow students to move through it at a pace that works for them. Language Practice: Engage students in conversation practice, pronunciation exercises, or grammar activities. I’ve built project playlists, close-reading playlists, and writing playlists.

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Master the Art of Remote Learning: Essential Tools and Techniques for Achieving Excellence

EdTech4Beginners

With the advancement of technology, people can now access information from anywhere in the world, making remote learning more accessible than ever before. degree online and study successfully regardless of your current location. Are there any strategies for mastering difficult concepts while studying online?

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Exercise Tips To Help Kids, Teens and Families Stay Balanced at Home

MindShift

It’s no mystery that exercise boosts mental health and cognitive function in kids. A nine-month study of children aged seven through nine found that kids who were active could think more clearly. For kids who may not have access to yards or parks, Hip Hop Public Health offers in-house alternatives.

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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

Most teachers I know have used Twitter in their classes either to communicate with parents, share homework with students, for group study, to research on a topic, crowd source ideas with colleagues, or a myriad of other purposes ( click here for more ideas ). My favorites as a history teacher were #sschat #edtechchat and #edchat. Keeping Up.

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