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During the first steps in the ANSWERS inquiry learning process, students asked questions, noted the possibilities, sought out information, and recorded their findings. Your students will continue to cycle through…

Have you ever spent hours of time reflecting on student work? Have you critiqued an assignment or assessment and provided feedback that some students perhaps ultimately never looked at, internalized,…

Many of us have fond memories of watching cartoons or animated movies as a child. Drawings and sketches became reality on the screen and drew us into another place and…

We’ve got an information problem. If you have a message to share, it’s easier than ever to spread it widely and at minimal or no cost. Social media has been…

Up to this point in the process, students have done a lot of thinking, planning, exploring, and gathering. These first steps in the ANSWERS inquiry learning process have provided them…

Project-based learning (PBL) utilizes student voice and choice, provides opportunities for students to really care, and therefore, increases engagement and learning outcomes for students. In PBL, voice and choice should…

The internet has been the most significant amplification of the written word since the Gutenberg printing press. It has introduced us to websites, blogs, social media posts, email, and so…

The internet is an amazing tool. Type a search query into Google, and you’ll get hundreds of millions of results in a fraction of a second. It’s like having a…

Welcome back to Teacher Insights at Tech Talk For Teachers. With this series, we celebrate teachers and the important role you play in our lives and community. We learn about…

Once you’re satisfied with the organization and content of your writing, it’s time to polish it into a final, publishable draft. The polishing stage includes a more detailed editing of…

The Dangers of a Deficit Mindset Disruptions to learning are not new in education. Each year, students face extended illnesses, relocations, or natural disasters, making the normal routine of school…

There is an ever-growing collection of online resources that ELA teachers can use to plan and teach their content. Some of these materials are targeted to a specific area of…

In May, we asked listeners to share their stories from a year of pandemic teaching. In this episode, we celebrate teachers by sharing your insights and lessons learned. We hear…

More often than not, teachers and parents think video games have a negative impact on children’s learning development. In this week’s episode, we explore the power of video games and…

It’s common for people to enjoy listening to music, even if they don’t have any formal education in music theory. However, when our students gain a deeper understanding and knowledge…