“Mr. Bycraft, our robot goes backward!” my students informed me, running over after their latest test. “Is it supposed to go that way?” I asked, smiling. “No!” they said in unison, smiling back. “Well ...

Teachers can use common tech tools to create short social and emotional learning activities that fit easily into classroom ...

Having the opportunity to create a learning environment that encourages creative thinking, teachers are in a unique position to help students develop one of their most important life skills. Although ...

Technology provides instant accessibility to information, which is why its presence in the classroom is so vital. Smart phones, computers, and tablets are already an omnipresent element of everyday ...

Going back to school will be different this year. While each school has a unique plan for the upcoming semester, it’s likely that most students will spend at least some time learning from home.

A new teacher I know recently shared the reason he decided to become an educator: “Cheesy maybe, but I became intrigued by teaching because of smiles. When a student I am working with smiles, the ...

Debates on college campuses today seem to turn ugly so fast. Students, professors, and administrators use phrases like “walking on eggshells” to convey their fear of saying something that might get ...

During the move to online and remote education in response to COVID-19, I am writing a series of posts covering a variety of educational technologies that can help you transition to online or remote ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. It’s a new semester, and you are gearing up for the first session of one of your courses. You have ...

With deliberate planning and a low-stakes approach, peer drop-in initiatives offer inspiring, expert professional development without leaving the school building.

You could use this as a way to start your Zoom lecture and to avoid needing to keep track of an invite link. Similar options exist for Google Hangouts, Skype, and Microsoft Teams. Integrate apps like ...