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The Connection Between Parents And Teachers In eLearning

October 5, 2024 1 Comment Education , , ,

Building Partnerships Between Parents And Teachers Building a partnership with your child’s teacher is the secret to your kid’s eLearning success. Since classrooms have gone virtual, communication between parents and teachers is more important than ever. So, you better get started building this partnership with your kid’s instructors. And why is it so important? Teachers [...]read moreThe Connection Between Parents And Teachers In eLearning

AI Essay Grading Could Help Overburdened Teachers, But Researchers Say It Needs More Work

May 21, 2024 No Comments Education ,

Most remarkably, the researchers obtained these fairly decent essay scores from ChatGPT without training it first with sample essays. That means it is possible for any teacher to use it to grade any essay instantly with minimal expense and effort. “Teachers might have more bandwidth to assign more writing,” said Tate. “You have to be [...]read moreAI Essay Grading Could Help Overburdened Teachers, But Researchers Say It Needs More Work

How Schools Can Better Support Teachers of Newcomer Students

May 14, 2024 No Comments Education , , ,

Lander said defining newcomer students primarily in relation to language acquisition tends to promote a deficit approach to the student’s capacity to learn and contribute, “and our kids internalize that.” Teachers can also internalize deficit frameworks and lower their expectations for these students. “I see, too often, the equating of English acquisition with intelligence,” said [...]read moreHow Schools Can Better Support Teachers of Newcomer Students

Educators And AI: The Teachers We Forgot

May 8, 2024 No Comments Education

AI’s Essential Partners: Educators And AI The integration of technology into every aspect of society, from surveillance to communication, is evident and has been a constant force of socioeconomic change. Yet, during this transformation, one crucial element at the core of society has often been overlooked: teachers. Recognizing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to [...]read moreEducators And AI: The Teachers We Forgot

Many Math Teachers Cobble Together Their Own Instructional Materials, A Survey Finds

April 29, 2024 No Comments Education , , ,

The other problem is that teacher-made materials may sacrifice the thoughtful sequencing of topics planned by curriculum designers. When teachers create or take materials from various sources, it is hard to maintain a “coherent development” of ideas, Zahner explained. Curriculum designers may weave a review of previous concepts to reinforce them even as new ideas [...]read moreMany Math Teachers Cobble Together Their Own Instructional Materials, A Survey Finds

The surprising effects of $10,000 pay hikes for teachers in hard-to-staff areas

April 8, 2024 No Comments Education ,

Surpluses of high school social studies teachers were next door to severe shortages Elementary school teacher shortages were problems in Memphis and Nashville, but not in Knoxville Perceived staffing challenges from a 2019-20 survey of Tennessee school districts. (Source: Edwards et al (2024), “A Framework for Understanding and Predicting Vacancies.” Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.) [...]read moreThe surprising effects of $10,000 pay hikes for teachers in hard-to-staff areas

How Can Teachers Use Voice Assistants At School?

April 6, 2024 No Comments Education , ,

Are Voice Assistants At School The New EdTech Trend? Statistics show that in 2022, about 142 million people were using voice assistants at home, which is nearly half the population of the United States. This means that many children are familiar with entering their homes and asking these devices what the weather will be like [...]read moreHow Can Teachers Use Voice Assistants At School?

ChatGPT Prompting Skills For ESL Teachers

March 27, 2024 No Comments Education , ,

ChatGPT Prompting Strategies For ESL Teaching As an EdTech entrepreneur and educator, I’ve seen firsthand how the educational landscape is rapidly evolving, especially for ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching. One tool that has been widely used by both students and teachers is ChatGPT. While there is a lot of talk about how ChatGPT [...]read moreChatGPT Prompting Skills For ESL Teachers

The climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have

March 1, 2024 No Comments Education , , , ,

New York state is currently considering several climate education bills. If the proposed policies become law, the state will join California and New Jersey in mandating that climate topics be introduced across grade levels and subjects, not just confined to science class. A wide range of science and environmental groups such as the National Wildlife [...]read moreThe climate change lesson plans teachers need and don’t have

Politicians love to talk about race and LGBTQ issues in school. Teachers and teens, not so much.

February 29, 2024 No Comments Education , , , , ,

Adults and teens felt more comfortable with teachers teaching about racism than LGBTQ issues. They were also more comfortable with teachers talking about past injustices than present-day inequality, and more comfortable with gay rights than trans rights. And they were more comfortable with any of these topics coming up at the high school level — [...]read morePoliticians love to talk about race and LGBTQ issues in school. Teachers and teens, not so much.