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In Elementary School, Many Teachers Have a Shaky Grasp of Math. Can Preparation Programs Change That?

Edsurge

Now, a new report suggests that teacher preparation programs underemphasize math instruction at the elementary school level. But many elementary school teachers are uncomfortable with math in a way that can pass on to students. Elementary school teachers have to be generalists and cant spend all their time studying math.

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Report details uneven AI use among teachers, principals

eSchool News

Nearly 60 percent of surveyed principals also reported using AI tools for their work in 2023-2024. Although one-quarter of teachers overall reported using AI tools, the report’s authors observed differences in AI use by subject taught and some school characteristics.

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Social Entrepreneurship with Elementary Students: A Perfect STEAM Lesson

User Generated Education

But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. Reading and writing are integrated into the learning activities in the form of fun, interesting books and stories, and writing stories, narratives, journalistic reports.

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From the Bus to the Wilderness: How Hyperconnected Schools Expand Learning Opportunities

EdTech Magazine

However, by 2022, about 90 percent of middle and high schools reported providing students with devices, and 84 percent of elementary schools said they were doing the same, according to a 2022 EdWeek survey. The digital evolution of K–12 schools…

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K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation

EdTech Magazine

A recent report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) identified five key roadblocks for K–12 schools’ digital transformation in 2020. The gap between technology and pedagogy begins before technology gets to the classroom , according to CoSN’s report. That’s backwards,” notes the CoSN report.

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13 Online Resources About Kids News Resources

Ask a Tech Teacher

News sources for kids ( click for updates to this list ): C News for kids Kids News Current Events KidsPost [link] KiwiKids News [link] excellent articles on world events as well as general interest topics. –image credit Deposit Photo Copyright 2025 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved.

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Is the Traditional Classroom Becoming Obsolete?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Reports highlight that many students struggle with self-discipline in an online environment, leading to higher dropout rates compared to traditional settings. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life. A study from the U.S.

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