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Tablets vs. Textbooks for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the debate between tablets and textbooks has become increasingly relevant. As a former classroom teacher and current educational researcher, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformation of teaching tools from traditional methods to digital innovation. The Case for Tablets 1.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Some of your colleagues think having students read in this tablet format means they’re integrating technology into their curriculum. Kudos for a good start, but they need to use the tablets to differentiate for student learning styles, enrich learning materials, and turn students into life-long learners. They don’t want to.

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10 Ideas for Primary ELA Stations

A Principal's Reflections

Use tablets or computers with ed-tech tools focused on ELA skills, such as letter recognition, phonics games, or digital storytelling tools. Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics.

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6 Examples of classroom tech that improves education

Neo LMS

Keeping up with classroom technology can seem a daunting task for teachers. At the same time, it can be unclear what are the actual benefits of tech in the classroom, especially if they haven’t been used by teachers before. Examples of technology in the classroom. Technology in the classroom has come a long way.

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50 Ways to Teach Using Music in Your Classroom

Waterford

Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. 40 Music Activities for the Kids in Your Classroom.

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