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JANUARY 5, 2024

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

Through interesting, relatable scenarios and real-life simulations around topics like financial literacy and social-emotional learning, teachers can easily bring the real world into their classrooms. In this post, I’ll share some ideas that you can bring to your classroom immediately. Financial Literacy Topics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2024

Let’s explore why and how mindfulness practices are making their way into classrooms worldwide. These practices help students manage stress, develop emotional resilience, and foster a positive attitude towards learning. Emotional Regulation Mindfulness teaches students how to recognize and manage their emotions effectively.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The key to raising children successfully is acknowledging that learning doesn’t take place only within the classroom environment. Classroom activities aren’t enough measure of their brightness and abilities. Some are focused on classroom learning, which isn’t healthy for students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Share it in the comments below.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2022

GoConQR –create and manage planners. 110 lesson plans by topic, tool, and grade. Free lesson plans on many topics. Inexpensive lesson plans on popular topics. TEDEd- -great for flipped classrooms. BlendSpace –blend a variety of digital materials into one canvas for students. Educreations. LearnZillion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD. They fit into the categories of SEL, digital instruction, engagement/management, and leadership. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2023

Streamlining teacher work means finding (more) efficient ways to manage tasks, improve productivity, and enhance the teaching experience. Learning models allow you to create instructional frameworks that allow you to accomplish your objectives in the classroom. Making one requires using a template or point of reference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

From budgeting to investing, credit to debt management, you'll gain valuable insights and resources to help your students make informed financial decisions and achieve financial stability. Now, check your inbox to confirm that you'll receive the Every Classroom Matters Podcast in your inbox as shows are released.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2022

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. solicit help in/out of the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2024

Learn how to set boundaries, embrace self-care, and manage your mindset to transform stress into strength. This is a great show for teachers to see balance and encouragement so they can be their best in the classroom. Managing Your Mindset: The importance of managing one's mindset to combat stress and burnout.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It’s about building lifelong friendships, networking, developing social skills, and discovering who you are outside of the classroom. Many students find themselves in need of additional support to excel in their courses and manage their workload effectively. Time Management The cornerstone of balance is effective time management.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Why Would a Teacher Use the Flipped Classroom Model? First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The flipped classroom was designed to invert the traditional approach to instruction and practice/application.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 18, 2022

Video-assisted learning is a growing strategic teaching approach in many modern classrooms. This is because videos – educational, conceptual, or entertaining – can have negative consequences for student progress if not managed properly. But with increased use of screen-time comes increased controversy and debate.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Henrique Bertulino, the brand manager of Studybay, underscores the commonality of students encountering difficulties with various case studies and illuminates the extensive range of assistance available online to surmount such challenges. The NSTA also has nearly a thousand peer-reviewed case studies on various science topics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2023

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Share it in the comments below.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Slim down your start-up process.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. Imagine a classroom where students are glued to their seats, laser-focused on interactive quiz games displayed on the smartboard.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

If you used a learning management system this year (e.g., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology), what role will it play when you return to your classroom next year? At this point, most of us rely heavily on Google Drive or the equivalent to manage our documents. Click here to copy. Clean and Organize Files.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

As a leader, you can control whether you make the time to visit classrooms to provide valuable feedback to your staff. I pulled the following from some research on the topic (Hardavella et al., Consistency Once all the items above are addressed, it is time to get into classrooms regularly. I suggest a two-pronged approach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. Subscribe to the Show Anywhere You Listen to Podcasts This week's sponsor Modern Classrooms will help you teach better today! You’ll be glad you did.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

It all begins with understanding the learner's interests, something I dive deeply into in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. At the conclusion, have the students reflect on how they will use what they learned outside the classroom as part of a closure task. The best classroom management strategy is sound pedagogy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has written a great article on behavioral learning in the classroom. Knowledge of behavioral theory empowers educators to create tailored strategies enhancing both classroom management and students’ performance efficiently. This fosters social and observational learning amongst classmates.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Reset Default Font.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I field a lot of questions about classroom management when I work with teachers transitioning to blended learning. I invite other teachers to share routines and tips they’ve used and found to be particularly helpful in creating a respectful classroom environment. 8RespectfulRoutines.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Using video for learning in the classroom has been around for decades, but with the growth of digital technology in recent years, the range of opportunities is now greater than ever before. Research has shown that video clips can help to develop children’s thinking skills in the classroom as well as memory retention and recall.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

How might educators modernize K–12 infrastructure for more efficient and secure computing, storage and networking management ? Those are just two of many topics EdTech: Focus on K–12 team will delve into at the ISTE 2019 conference , which kicks off June 23 in Philadelphia. . by Marquita Brown.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

All of those interactions result from how well you manage classroom behavior. Creating a supportive classroom environment. Evidence-based research shows that you can support positive reactions in your classroom and enhance student-teacher relationships by considering Positive Behavior for Learning (PB4L) strategies.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As schools prepare to accommodate more in-person learning, many are opting for a hybrid schedule that divides the student body into two groups that will alternate days on campus to keep numbers lower in classrooms and allow for social distancing. Typically, the hybrid schedule includes an all-virtual day–usually on a Monday or a Wednesday.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Tract is a personalized Project-Based Learning (PBL) platform with rich, individualized projects for students that can be tracked and managed from a centralized teacher dashboard. This blog post will share ten ways you can use Tract to create personalized project-based learning in your classroom. Tract sponsored this blog post.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

We’ve thus seen a fundamental shift in how high school students learn within the classroom setting. What is personalized learning and how it is different from traditional schooling If you’re a student who can’t seem to thrive in a traditional classroom setting, then personalized learning may just be your ticket to success.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2020

The first stage aims to stimulate students’ interest and assess their previous knowledge on a topic. At this stage, the main objective is to get students involved in the topic and help them acquire their own understanding. Read more: How to pave the way for innovation in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

MAY 31, 2022

However, there are many different methods that we can bring into our classroom to get students up and moving and more importantly, collaborating. . One of them is the classroom escape room activity! . Since students spend so much time in classrooms, why not plan a quick “escape” to inspire curiosity for learning and engage students?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I'm finding that the most powerful uses of AI in the classroom is in the form of a feedback and brainstorming tool. Furthermore, as I add another feedback mechanism into my classroom, I find that my students are advancing and learning much faster than ever before. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that can help us, not replace us.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Creating an app is as simple as three easy steps: You can start from scratch or pick from over 200 thematic templates organized by category and topic. For classroom management –track classroom attendance, report incidents, monitor student progress, and more. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Reading stretches my thinking about educational trends, topics, and issues. This year, traditional approaches to professional development may feel daunting because teachers are spread thin due to substitute shortages and the challenges associated with returning to physical classrooms.

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