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Use Digital Notebooks to Facilitate Book Clubs and Literature Circles at the Secondary Level

Catlin Tucker

Unfortunately, most secondary curriculum relies on a one-size-fits-all approach to reading. One challenge teachers face when students are reading different texts simultaneously is how to cover the standards if every student is reading a different book. .” It’s the book that grabs them and pulls them into the story.

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The Problem with AI Prompt Feedback (and How to Solve It)

The CoolCatTeacher

Yesterday I demonstrated how to get AI feedback. I want to take those of you not using AI (yet) into what it looks like to interact with AI, both how I'm conversing with AI and how it responds. I want you to see my issues and how I proceed at each step of the process. But now I want to integrate AI feedback.

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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

Ask a Tech Teacher

To students, knowing how to ‘compare and contrast’ sounds academic, not real world, but we teachers know most of life is choosing between options. Compare-contrast is an organic skill that will become part of their life skills toolkit, once they understand how to use it. The better adults are at this, the more they thrive.

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How to Use AI to Help You Make Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans in a Snap

The CoolCatTeacher

Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write your plans. My lesson is written, and my work is posted in Google Classroom. One Class at a Time In secondary, I have found it is best to generate lesson plans one class at a time. I even have things like how to find the bathroom and notes on the cafeteria and breaks.

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How to Know You Make a Difference #LoveTeaching

The CoolCatTeacher

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Christie Thompson – Bio as Submitted Christie Thompson, School Counselor A native Arkansan, I relocated to Sherman, Texas, to begin my 20-year teaching career and was awarded New Secondary Teacher of the Year for the district.

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The Value of Professional Certifications for Secondary Education Students

EdTech Magazine

Take educational technology certifications , for example, which many educators attain not only to keep up with the latest digital tools and learn how to integrate them in the classroom, but also to connect with others for ideas and support in tech-driven teaching strategies.

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The Value of Professional Certifications for Secondary Education Students

EdTech Magazine

Take educational technology certifications , for example, which many educators attain not only to keep up with the latest digital tools and learn how to integrate them in the classroom, but also to connect with others for ideas and support in tech-driven teaching strategies.

Secondary 150