Teachers: It’s time to make friends with AI
My first-year college students have a very narrow perspective of AI. “In high school,” wrote one student on an anonymous survey I give at the start of the…
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3 ways to connect to students and inspire their learning
A recent Gallup survey asked more than 2,000 Gen Z students which factors coalesce to make the best middle/high school teachers. I’m heartened by their clear frontrunner.
AI and teacher burnout: Can technology really help?
Teachers are facing ever-growing demands: providing quality lessons, attending to individual student needs, and managing administrative loads that stretch their time and energy to the limit.
A CTE teacher shares 8 strategies to increase student engagement
As classroom teachers, one of the many challenges we face is student engagement. With the changing landscape of education, how do we keep students focused and provide them…
How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking
Maybe it’s just me, but it feels as though AI is starting to take over the world. To be clear, I don’t mean this in an “evil robots”…
How to Empower Students to Navigate Politics and Media Bias in the 2024 Election
It’s tough enough for the average American to navigate through the torrents of mis- and disinformation flooding social media platforms. ... Read more
Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools
In my fall 3rd-year “STEM in Early Childhood” class, I noticed a common trend: The pre-service teachers, who were all women, shared a stereotypical belief that they were…
4 components of an effective literacy ecosystem
Literacy is arguably the most important skill needed to ensure students reach academic and professional success. It's also important that students establish strong literacy skills from the get-go--because…
Simple steps to navigate difficult classroom discussions
At some point in their career, every teacher will find themselves having a difficult discussion with their students. My first took place not long after I began teaching.
Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators
SAN FRANCISCO – Edthena is transforming the video coaching process for educators with the launch of VC3, the next evolution ... Read more
Confronting chronic absenteeism
Across the country, teachers and education leaders continue to fight rising rates of student absences. Curbing chronic absenteeism among students is particularly in the post-pandemic era as educators…
The joy of teaching and educator well-being
Across the country, teachers like you are decorating classrooms, creating lesson plans, and preparing for new students. You have invested numerous hours planning how to help students learn and…
HMH Introduces Coachly to Empower Educators with On-Demand Instructional Coaching for Back to School
BOSTON — Adaptive learning company HMH today announced the launch of HMH Coachly™, an innovative service that provides educators with unlimited access to ... Read more
6 ways to maximize paraeducators in structured literacy classrooms
Could Harry Potter have defeated Voldemort without the skill and support of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley? Not a chance. Can you imagine Lucy without Ethel? It’s unthinkable.
Tieks Expands Support for Educators with Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List Campaign to Fulfill Teacher Wish Lists
LOS ANGELES – Tieks, a Los Angeles-based shoemaker, announced the launch of Tieks for Teachers: Clear the List, a heartfelt ... Read more
Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird
The definition of a classic in literature may be changing. Breaking news… (insert dramatic music) last year, librarians and teachers bought more than 17,000 copies* of Dog Man:…
7 ways AI will make a positive impact on classroom teaching
In the U.S, teachers are outnumbered on average 16 students to 1 teacher in the classroom (though this number can be as high as 23 to 1 in…
How AI can transform lesson planning and assessment
Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by. Between budgetary constraints, bandwidth crunches, and a constantly changing syllabus, teachers have…
Stop using AI to replicate outdated teaching–get creative, instead
In the year and half since the launch of ChatGPT, AI-powered edtech tools have flooded the market--but most, if not all, of these products may be missing out…
AI is forcing a teaching and learning evolution
More than half of teachers and district administrators who are already actively using AI are leveraging it to improve learning experiences and outcomes for students, according to Cambium…
Building Resilient Network Infrastructure: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Administrators
From gamification to AI, technology impacts education at every level. Schools need robust, reliable, and secure connectivity for students and ... Read more
Lifelong learning: Developing skills across all ages
Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators. Because the world is always changing, there are infinite examples of how to use this to your advantage.
Kamala Harris backs teachers unions and LGBTQ rights, blasts book bans in AFT speech
In one of her first speeches since becoming the likely Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris delivered a fiery call to teachers and other union members to back…
Enhancing learning through AI and human educators
In the realm of education, the integration of technology--and particularly artificial intelligence (AI)--with traditional human-led instruction is a topic of increasing relevance and debate.
Teachers say AI usage has surged since the school year started
Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in AI usage, by both students and teachers, over the 2023-24 school year, according to The 2024 Educator AI Report: Perceptions,…
5 ways to restore your passion for teaching
Most of a teacher’s time and energy are tied up in the classroom. Throughout the year, we pour ourselves into constructing lessons, exploring new tools, and fostering a…
Lax NYC school cell phone policies put burden on teachers, leave students confused
On its face, the cell phone policy at Forest Hills High School seems clear: Phones cannot be used in school and must be turned off during the day,…
How to combat misuse of AI in student writing
As AI cements itself firmly into classrooms, one large and lingering question concerns when and how students can use it appropriately. It takes only seconds to plug a…
Breaking product news: Discovery Education unveils a host of enhancements
Discovery Education announced enhancements to its digital solutions that will help school systems everywhere support teachers. The enhancements coming to Discovery ... Read more
ViewSonic ClassSwift Software: Gain Insight to Student Learning & Progress
ViewSonic ClassSwift™ software helps teachers create instructional next steps, reduce prep time, and maximize learning. With real-time interactive tools such ... Read more
How are you attracting and retaining teachers of color?
Teacher retention is in crisis. Teachers of color leave the classroom at a higher rate than their white counterparts (19 percent vs. 15 percent, respectively), and students need…
Lexia Offers Library of At-Home Summer Activity Ideas for Teachers to Share with Students’ Families
BOSTON – As school comes to an end for the summer, teachers can help students and their families turn literacy learning ... Read more
St. Vrain Valley Schools Becomes First District-wide Adoption of Avantis Education’s Eduverse VR Platform
Chicago — Avantis Education has partnered with the 33,000-student school district, St. Vrain Valley Schools, in Colorado to provide Eduverse ... Read more
6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students
I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…
Friday 5: Teacher stress
Educators have never had an easy job, but teacher stress and burnout are at chart-topping levels in schools across the nation.
School Specialty Announces Winners of the 2024 Crystal Apple Awards Celebrating Inspirational Teachers
GREENVILLE, Wis. – School Specialty, a leading provider of learning environments and supplies to the pre-K–12 education market, today announced ... Read more
Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students
PHOENIX – ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest announced a new partnership with Dreamscape Learn, making it the first elementary school in ... Read more
It’s time to pay student teachers
I fell in love with teaching while working as an assistant educator at a preschool 16 years ago. I had not studied education, so I enrolled in an…
Close the Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring
High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more
Close Learning Gaps With High-Dosage Tutoring
High-dosage tutoring helps students quickly overcome learning loss through real-time, online sessions with state-certified teachers. This proven intervention method fuels ... Read more