Teaching & Technology
With the push to incorporate new technologies into the classroom, adaptation has become one of a teacher’s greatest assets. Feeling comfortable with interactive screens, changing software, the latest...
View ArticleRobots Grading Essays, Cats and Dogs Living Together
Grading student essays is a time-consuming experience that requires at least a little skill. Judging whether the student understood the purpose of the assignment, formed the argument logically and then...
View ArticleEducational Apps
Whether you have a student who needs to brush up on math, science or reading, chances are there’s an app for it. Since mobile devices and tablets are everywhere these days, apps are an easy way to...
View ArticleClassroom Microscopes + Giveaway
Using microscopes was always one of the highlights of science class. They offered a view of the world we don’t often see and it was fun to break down familiar (and not-so-familiar) substances to their...
View ArticleHeadphone Madness
Student headphones have been a staple of classrooms around the country since the invention of the cassette player, when teachers realized how effective individual audio lessons could be. The most...
View ArticleThis year in STEM
As we’ve noted, the country’s less than favorable showings in math and science standings have led to creative ways to get students interested in those subjects. Here’s a look at some of our favorite...
View ArticlePresentation Carts for the Future
Overhead projectors and transparencies have been classroom staples for a generation or more, but we’re now 13 years into a new millennium; that means it’s time to say goodbye to the past. With the...
View ArticleDocument Cameras Make Teaching Easier
If you have a document camera in your classroom, you probably don’t need to be told just how useful they are or the ways they can revolutionize teaching. For those who don’t have one, however, let me...
View Article4 More Great Educational Apps
Screenshot from Learn With Homer Netbooks and tablets are increasingly becoming the norm in classrooms. And with the start of a new school, this is as good an opportunity as any to try out a few new...
View ArticleAre You Cut Out to Teach Online?
Many K-12 students (particularly high schoolers) now experience formal education exclusively in the form of online classes. For others, completing a few online classes before their traditional high...
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