Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders
Ask a Tech Teacher is officially on Thanksgiving break so I’m going to pop in here with two posts from our international team that just couldn’t wait: Top 5 Game…
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Writing a Book
From Blank Page to First Chapter: A Beginner’s Guide on How to Start Writing a Book Skip to…
The “Public” in Public Education Makes It Political
A MiddleWeb Blog The Friday before Election Day, our principal sent out a thoughtful document called “Election Guidance.” It urged us to remain politically neutral, anticipating that the election would…
Happy Thanksgiving! Taking a Break Nov. 23-30
I wish you and all yours a wonderful Thanksgiving on November 28th as well as a restful break. Enjoy your family and friends, take time to rest. I’ll be around…
Fifty Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Learners
50 Strategies for Supporting Multilingual LearnersBy Mandy Manning(Shell Educational Publishing, 2024 – Learn more) Reviewed by Jeanette Pine Mandy Manning’s book is organized into two parts, Introduction and Strategies. At…
Christmas Gifts for Maths Teachers
I’ve been browsing the internet for maths related stocking fillers. I thought it might be helpful to share what I’ve found, to save time for anyone else looking for mathsy…
Blur the Lines Between Fiction + NonFiction
By Stephanie Farley I’ve come to realize that I’m a hybrid kind of person, by which I mean I enjoy the blurring of traditional lines between categories. For example, my…
Thanksgiving Activities That Keep You in Charge of Learning
Teaching the days before big holidays is challenging. Students and teachers alike are ready for a break. Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the…
Tech Tip #150: Google as a Dictionary
Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8…
Reflection Is Key in Learning to Solve Math Word Problems
By Mona Iehl In my early years of teaching, I poured hours into perfecting every detail of my lessons. I explained concepts step by step, answered every question, and followed…