How to Differentiate Texts with ChatGPT
Differentiation means providing a meaningful onramp to the content you are studying and supporting all students in skill mastery. We ...
Using the BeReal App to Advocate for Your Library
When new apps for social media come out, generally I get all the tea about them from my students. This ...
Nine Tips for Overcoming Test Anxiety
Test anxiety is a common experience for many students. It can lead to feelings of stress and unease before, during, ...
Shifting from Teacher Generated Review to Student-Generated Review
Spend less time preparing for tests! Generating high-quality review materials and engaging review games takes time. It is also a ...
Play Robo Twister During National Robotics Week
“Right foot, blue. Left hand, red! Left foot, green. Right hand, yellow!” Are these words familiar to you? This game ...
Resources for Teaching Students to Fact-Check
Teaching students to evaluate, analyze, and think critically about information is absolutely essential. With advancements in technology, communication, and artificial ...
Four Ways AI Can Help Teach Poetry
April is National Poetry Month. Wondering how teachers can use AI-powered text and art tools to teach poetry? I’ve explored ...
The Station Rotation Model: Arrange Your Furniture to Maximize Focus and Engagement
As teachers, we know that the physical environment of a classroom can have a significant impact on how students engage ...
Five Steps to Student Podcasting with Canva
Research can be a daunting task for students and educators. Navigating topics, locating information, and how to share the information ...
Seven Ways TeacherMade Can Help You Prepare for STAAR Testing
Teaching has peaks and valleys, and the end-of-year standardized test review time is a slog. But you don’t have to ...
Why Attend a Beachside Conference for Elementary Teachers?
If you’re an elementary educator and you’ve not been to the Elementary Technology Conference (ETC), you’re missing out on a ...
Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions – Dr. Catlin Tucker
What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges ...
The Station Rotation Model: Tip #1 Maximize Learning and Minimize Distractions with Assigned Seats
Do you want to design lessons that allow you to work with small groups but worry about keeping the rest ...
Shifting From an Audience of One to an Authentic Audience – Dr. Catlin Tucker
What is problematic about teachers being the only audience for student work? When teachers are the only audience for student ...
Use Data to Personalize Learning in a Blended Classroom – Dr. Catlin Tucker
Blended learning environments offer a unique opportunity for teachers to shift the control of the learning experience from teacher to ...
5 ways to create a stellar online elementary learning program
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways ...
With online learning, the kids are all right
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5 components of a great hybrid learning program
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways ...
4 blended learning strategies for better student engagement
A 2019 Gallup study that included 128 schools and more than 110,000 students found that student engagement and hope were ...
5 ways to prep students for online learning success
Students who attend online school today range from homeschoolers, to those seeking an alternative to in-person public schools, to learners ...
4 tips for online learning success in schools
Our school has been using online learning since the mid-1990s when we became one of the first to sign up ...
How to prepare new teachers for virtual learning
While the pandemic accelerated the demand for virtual learning, it’s clear that online pedagogy is now an integral part of ...
How I make online teaching work as a high school educator
I have been teaching at traditional and charter schools for the past 18 years, and I remain encouraged by the ...
5 tips for a positive back-to-school experience
Heading back to school can be an exciting yet challenging time for students, teachers, and parents alike. While many school ...
A supe’s 6 back-to-school tips for virtual district leaders
Over 30 years ago, I took my first job in public education as a biology high school teacher, and instantly ...
