Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Josemaría Carazo Abolafia, is an educational researcher and teacher who lives in Spain–and doesn’t own a car! Josemaria and I share the belief that “…[technology] must be transparent, like a lens; otherwise, it hinders learning.” and is working on his EdD.

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The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 31, 2023

There were about six minutes of silence in my house while I stared at my computer screen. This time, my advisors were on the other side of the Zoom call, discussing whether my presentation was sufficient for me to start my doctoral research. ” I felt seen.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

That’s why, when I retired from the school system to pursue my PhD, Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology seemed like such a perfect fit. That’s why, when I retired from the school system to pursue my PhD, Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychology seemed like such a perfect fit.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

I remember it as if it was yesterday. It was the first week of fifth grade and I was so ready to learn History. I had spent the previous summer poring over an Ancient Egypt book so it had to become my favorite subject. Then came the overwhelming sensation that I was not going to be able to pay attention.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

I remember the first and only time I’ve ever yelled at a teacher in class. as a female child of immigrants from Taiwan, this kind of behavior is practically sacrilegious; certainly scandalous and wildly antithetical to my traditional upbringing. I broke that mold on the day that a substitute lecturer addressed my Ph.D.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

In my own classroom, I recognize some of the hallmarks of the middle school years — changing voices, students spurting up three inches by the time May rolls around, and the awkwardness of being surrounded by so many developmental stages at once. In so many moments, it reminds me of myself when I was in the sixth grade.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

From my own teaching days, I can say that tossing a well-timed philosophical question into the mix can bring even the most lackluster discussion back to life. So, what’s my personal take on all this? So, what’s my personal take on all this? I say go for it.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

You read all the quick tips about emergency remote teaching. You pivoted, shifted and, let’s be real, maybe stumbled into a makeshift version of online education. So this summer might be the right time to learn a little more about online pedagogy. Welcome to your summer crash course in online education. Key Concepts.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. This type of data can help educators, parents, or policy makers better understand how students interact with technology, particularly how to create a healthy relationship with it.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2023

Chief equity officers in public school districts across the country have one key mission: to help address the inequities in our education system. But as more equity officers are hired, their individual challenges — and how to solve them — are unique. And they face hurdles withinthe very school systems they serve.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“When will this PD end so I can get back to lesson planning and grading student work?” I thought to myself in silent desperation. Then, I followed up with a pledge: “When I am a principal, I am not going to do this to my staff.” The question is, why do we allow it to happen? Prioritize student voice.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

These indicators have become so embedded in the minds of those judging our schools and work that we, like everyone else, worked hard to focus only on initiatives that would hopefully produce favorable outcomes in those areas. Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

I remember a few years back during a meeting with teacher leaders, a tipping point that would ultimately change the direction of professional growth at my school. During this conversation I was passionately sharing my experiences as a connected learner. Who was I to disagree, as her words were stark fact.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

As the reality sinks in that the shift to online education will continue indefinitely—and some of it permanently—now is a particularly good time to re-examine our beliefs about effective teaching. I have been through this myself. Still others that seemed like they would never work in a face-to-face setting did in a virtual one.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2023

All of that stuff I plug back into my teaching,” said Taylor, pointing to a lecture theater normally crowded with students who come to hear the stories he tells from his career. “All It’s about giving examples they can relate to.” It even has a catchy word to describe these practical academics: “pracademics.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 9, 2023

Ways teachers can make learning relevant and meaningful is the topic of our blog post today! My journey into the vast realm of educational literature began with my PhD in Educational Studies—a profound exploration that delved deep into the nuances of how we learn and the best ways to facilitate that process.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2023

In a recent survey where I asked about some of the big problems we are facing in education regarding this area, my friend Mike Kleba, a brilliant mind and classroom teacher, shared, “I think assessment is at the heart of the changes American schools will need to tackle in the 21st-century.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On paper, this was a huge class, with about 220 students registered. I visited this campus to get a sense of what college classes feel like now that COVID is more under control, and just about all colleges are fully back in person. Or, will this moment force a change in the way college teaching is done?

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EdNews Daily

MAY 14, 2019

Katrise Perera is a self-proclaimed life-long learner with nearly 25 years of service to learning communities and almost 19 in an education leadership capacity. She is an innovative and visionary public education leader in a progressively global and ever-changing learning environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. And when you become a teacher, you learn things in a way that you didn’t as a student.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 24, 2022

One of my favorite things to do as a former third-grade teacher was to seat my students in mixed-ability table groupings. I was always astounded by how much influence students could have on one another when given the opportunity to collaborate. Enhance the Educator Experience.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Despite her knowledge of existing research about the cost transaction when switching between her academic assignments and an incoming text or Instagram message, she cannot resist social media breaks, which provide dopamine boosts. Andrew’s are trained in educational neuroscience. It is 8 p.m. After leaving school at 5 p.m.,

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2012

Many of my teachers at NMHS embrace this ultimately rewarding challenge. Joe Andolino (Applied Music Theory teacher at New Milford High School ) and his class routinely hit upon a subject that every teen is interested in: cellphones. In previous classes the students created their own original music tracks. applications.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 23, 2017

Action-based learning is a brain-based learning theory, which focuses on the structure and workings of the brain in regards to learning. Having taught 17+ years as an elementary school teacher, my perspective regarding the use/overuse of accommodations shifts back and forth. There’s certainly more movement during learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 1, 2012

Danielle is a foreign language teacher at Ramapo High School in NJ and currently enrolled as a graduate student at the College of NJ. Society has evolved from the days of the infamous phone call: “Hi, did you get my e-mail?” This differential is causing a split among educators. The following is a guest post by Danielle McCartan.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

Instead of a frustrated “I don’t get it,” students can visualize their position in the maze: what they’ve learned so far, what they don’t yet know, and how they might persist past this current challenge to chart a different path and solve the problem.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 24, 2013

She is a High School French Teacher in Columbia, SC, 2013-14 SCFLTA President, and #langchat Co-Moderator. This post is not about a special episode of teen singing sensations on The Voice. However, the show did come to mind when thinking about student voice. She blogs at theslantedapostrophe.blogspot.com. Get informed.

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Hack Education

APRIL 24, 2020

Here are the transcript and slides of the talk I gave today at CUNY. The conference was called "Toward an Open Future," as I guess you might gather from my presentation. I do thank the organizers, I will add, for not canceling today's event when it couldn't be held in person. My bank account thanks you.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 18, 2023

In Part 1 of “Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices ,” I shared my thoughts on the question, “ Why do we need to rethink how we assess and grade in schools today?” ” This is an important question to address, as changing things for the sake of change is never a good strategy.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A few years ago, I had a conversation with my assistant principal that I’ve thought about many times since. We loved to sit in her office and grapple with big educational questions, such as issues of equity and access, as well as the smaller stuff, like when the copier paper would be delivered. I just felt … squirmy.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2018

As a special education teacher, I work with students who struggle academically. Why is that? And why isn’t learning the same way? Over the years I’ve become familiar with the ideas and theories commonly advocated for in special education practice. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and B.F.

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Hack Education

MAY 4, 2018

This is the transcript of the talk I gave this afternoon at a CUNY event on "The Labor of Open". I’m quite honored to get to kick off your event here, and I hope I can say some things that will be provocative and maybe generative for the kinds of discussions you’re having today. I changed the logo.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The benefits of art in a child’s education are widespread. For low-income students, studies have found that kids who have more arts education in school see long-term benefits by both academic and social standards. Similar to individual counseling, support groups often encourage individuals to speak about their struggles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Surprise can increase learning and change the lives of our students in positive ways. Today’s guest researcher, Dr. Michael Rousell, studies the neuroscience of surprise and has some interesting points for educators and presenters. Rousell, M.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

A favorite opening question of mine in designing professional development workshops for teachers is this: What do you struggle with the most as a teacher? Students don’t value education. They need to understand that in the real world no one is going to care about their ideas,” he said. No, I wasn’t.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Teachers hate meetings, they just do. If you ask a teacher how a meeting went, they’d likely respond with, “it could’ve been an email.” I’m even guilty of giving that response. My theory as to why teachers hate meetings is because meetings take time. We’ve all been there.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2017

It’s pretty clear that very few people in education enjoy those typical sit-and-get professional development sessions. And when blended learning gets thrown into the mix, the situation gets even more complicated—what happens when educators seem afraid of products? Who should deliver PD, the administrators or the teachers?

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