Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Encouraging research and inquiry through dedicated projects like Genius Hour fosters a sense of ownership in learning, allowing students to pursue their interests and develop critical thinking skills. When students engage with games that require problem-solving and critical thinking, they learn necessary academic concepts in a fun way.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Jeromie Heath on episode 558 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Engaging students can be a challenge. A student from Jeromie Heath’s class shares her perspective on learning and why she wanted to learn for Jeromie in this episode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Vocabulary Development: “Speak like a Geek” allows students to teach and learn domain-specific terms. Collaboration: Students can work in groups while ensuring individual accountability. Efficient Research Skills: Students learn to conduct quick research, enhancing their ability to gather relevant information efficiently.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Sustained support from DLP coaches can help teachers use technology to enhance student engagement and learning and avoid its use as a distraction or replacement for the teacher. Student engagement] has gone up a lot, and I know a big part of that is how I’ve been changing my own approach,” said one high school math teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. Teachers enjoy a boost in student engagement The use of interactive technology helps make lessons fascinating.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2019

As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well. After the first year of the DLP , students reported using technology more often for working with their classmates, solving problems and keeping track of their own work.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a brand-new year of teaching! January is the perfect time to refresh your strategies, embrace new tools, and set yourself up for success in 2025.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 13, 2025

Support Services Student Support : Virtual high schools often provide various support services, including academic advising, technical support, and mental health resources. Parental Involvement : Increased parental involvement is often necessary to help students stay motivated and on track.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This dynamic approach to personalized learning keeps students engaged, making sure they stay challenged without feeling overwhelmed. If you’re curious about how AI can support personalized learning, you can dive into more details in our full blog post.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

So let’s explore how teachers can harness edtech resources, with a focus on school learning management systems, to maximize their limited time and supplies, while also delivering a more engaging, personalized experience for middle school students. How an LMS can help teachers keep older students engaged.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2025

Overall, Murray advocates for a process-oriented approach to writing, focusing on student engagement and skill development rather than the final product. Highlights Dynamic Writing Experience : Quick writes offer an engaging alternative to traditional writing assignments, allowing students to express themselves freely.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2025

Teachers should consider these elements as intertwined rather than isolated, optimizing educational outcomes by enhancing student engagement and contextual understanding across subjects. Integration Across Subjects : Murrays call for the integration of the six strands across disciplines underlines educations interconnectedness.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The use of digital tools promotes collaboration, communication, creativity, and many more essential skills while also boosting student engagement in learning as they have the power of choice in how to share what they have learned. Here are five ways for students to demonstrate learning. Interactive lessons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. You’re expected to cultivate skills that prepare students for real-world challenges. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. During the conference, I’m presenting a new presentation “8 Ways to Engage Every Learner.” During the conference, I’m presenting a new presentation “8 Ways to Engage Every Learner.” All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Heather Wolpert-Gawron talks about current research From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Heather Wolpert-Gawron surveyed over two thousand students from every US state and type of school to find out what engages them in learning. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’ve seen one tool improve student engagement in Google Classroom significantly — H?para. While Google Classroom is can be taught, there are some problems with Google Classroom regarding engagement and simplicity. Now, it is.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter AI wont kill education. The challenge isnt AI itselfits whether students can still think for themselves when the answers are always one click away. If you have a class where kids can coast and not engage, sad to say, many of them will.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in the classroom is a joy to me. My students are exceptional, work hard, constantly learn new things and continually teach me new things. Additionally, getting to blog, podcast, and YouTube and sharing on social media is also a joy.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 28, 2021

However, I have found that by using some of the Augmented and Virtual Reality tools, we can provide engaging learning experiences for our students. Student engagement is one area that I have continued to work on over the past few years, especially in our virtual learning environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode you'll learn about a whole school that moved to personalized mastery-based learning and then you'll meet three teachers from around the US who are implementing this in their classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share my review of TARA, the Teacher HQ for Resources and Administration. This blog post is sponsored by TARA: Teacher HQ for Resources & Administration. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored blog post.”

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Executive functioning helps students get tasks done and work through their day. Here's how you can support students who struggle. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook […].

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Video and Infographic From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers are moving from face to face classrooms to online classrooms quickly. Top online course designers who have also taught face to face tell us how. I had so many people ask for the video. Here is the video and infographic to help you.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Dustin Harnish inspires social studies teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Dustin Harnish teaches seventh-grade social studies with Spheros, 3d printing, and engaging activities.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

As we prepare for spring, it is always good to have some new ideas to promote student engagement and foster more collaboration in the classroom. Here are four ideas to promote collaboration: Blogging. There are a lot of different tools out there for students to engage in blogging. Breakout rooms.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, I blogged about my gaming club in Video Games for Relationship- and Team Building. Students from the three schools where I teach gifted students look forward to it all week long. I found a blog post by @SteinbrinkLaura entitled, How to Add Game Elements to Your Lesson: Among Us-Google Style!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

André Sasser on episode 364 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Peek into André’s classroom and you will find her students engaged in math conversation, working problems on the vertical whiteboards, or enjoying a Desmos activity. BLOG: [link].

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 4, 2020

As an advocate of blended learning, I want teachers to strive for a healthy balance of online and offline tasks as students engage in distance learning. If you want to create an original offline choice board to use with your students, make a copy of the template below and come up with your own activities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Put your students in predetermined groups or let them choose their groups to see who they want to work with. For more information on grouping strategies, check out this blog. Post separate assignments for each online station, so students can access all of the resources and digital documents they need to complete the assignments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2024

Despite efforts to improve attendance, challenges persist, prompting renewed focus on student engagement and support strategies. Full Story: K-12 Dive (3/27) –image credit Deposit Photos Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

The Importance of Community in Education A sense of belonging enhances student engagement, improves academic performance, and supports mental health. In virtual settings, where students might otherwise feel disconnected, building community becomes even more critical. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 16, 2020

One of the main challenges with remote learning has been student engagement, something I addressed in a recent post , where I provided six elements to consider. The dialogue, openness to new ideas, and willingness to take risks was apparent each day. What made it even better was how much I learned from the experience.

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