Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 15, 2024

Now that so many children carry smartphones, do you track your child’s location? If you’re worried that’s akin to spying on them, read on. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has background, pros and cons, and more to help you come to a go-nogo decision: Reasons Techniques Best approaches Emergency readiness Supervising Communication and trust Educating your child Addressing privacy concerns Importance of parental controls How to Track My Child’s Location In today’s world,

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology. Educators face the challenge of engaging students in STEM amidst limited resources.

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All About STEM

MAY 15, 2024

Celebrate National Numeracy Day on the 22nd of May with fantastic official resources & CREST Awards! National Numeracy has a huge selection of activities for the big day and there are numerous CREST projects below to excite your learners about maths. Students can join the Big Number Natter too and there’s a whopping £6000 worth of prizes up for grabs this year!

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Middle Web

MAY 15, 2024

It pays to be strategic when managing time, writes teacher Kelly Owens. Without compromising good practice, educators can learn to ditch time drainers and invest those precious minutes in time savers. Reduce, reuse and recycle to work more efficiently and effectively. The post 3 Tips to Help Teachers Make Good Use of Time first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Teach Hub

MAY 15, 2024

Do students need recess? This question has been discussed for years among parents and educators. With the requirements students are expected to meet, some think recess should be the first thing to be shortened or eliminated. However, experts don’t agree. Research has also shown that recess is crucial in child development and can impact everything from physical health to social skills and cognitive abilities.

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Starfish Education

MAY 15, 2024

Successful collaboration during a group project requires structure, and that's where a collaboration timer can be a huge help to keep kids focused.

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National Science Foundation

MAY 15, 2024

The decision to remain a science or math teacher, or to continue teaching within a particular school, is closely related to sense of identity (Ware & Kitsantas, 2007). The development of strong professional identities may be able to help teachers navigate through challenging experiences, thereby supporting commitment to the profession (Brown & McNamara, 2011; Proweller & Mitchener, 2004) and to teaching in high-need contexts (Grillo & Klier, 2021).

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STEM Sport

MAY 15, 2024

Summer break is an exciting time for students full of good weather, time with friends and family, and an opportunity to explore things that interest them. During the school year, educators and students follow a somewhat strict curriculum map , outlining what lessons will be taught to align with the necessary state standards, such as Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and K-12 Physical Education Standards.

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ED Surge

MAY 15, 2024

“You would make a great leader,” my principal said as I sat in his office. He had just approved my participation in a teacher leadership program. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. I’ve never felt comfortable in the principal’s office — and this was no exception. “And you know, we are really in need of new principals.” By we , my principal meant the Department of Education, and by need , he was referring to the recent exodus of school administrators in the state of Hawai’i.

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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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