It’s well-recognized that technology is both a tool and, sometimes, a distraction, especially in the classroom. It’s easy to blame this problem on smartphones, as […]

Students want to improve. They want to learn better, faster, and retain knowledge longer. Our job is to provide them the specific help that they […]

Educators come in as many varieties as the students they nurture. There are mentors, taskmasters, Socratic question-askers, and old-fashioned nerds just excited to spread their […]

As educators, we all know the value of feedback, whether it’s for students or our own personal growth. John Hattie’s analysis of feedback found that […]

For the 24 years I taught elementary grades, one of my favorite holidays of each year was Earth Day. I created badges for my kids […]

Back in the days when I was a technology director, I followed a long-standing practice of giving the best and newest technology to students and […]

It’s important for educators to stay current on best practices in teaching and learning. Every day, new research articles appear with the latest findings. Let’s […]

I often think back to when I was teaching elementary school. Even though it was important for my students to do well in all subjects, […]

Looking for exciting ways to engage your students? Combine what you know of Do It Yourself (DIY) STEM activities with PBL. In this blog entry, […]

Want to increase students’ retention of content? Want to help students leave school prepared for deeper learning, higher-level thinking? Then Project-Based Learning (PBL) aligns wells […]

Many teachers may have students in their classrooms that have a different home language than English. While this can be an advantage to the student […]

As you know, TCEA offers numerous benefits to members (highlighted in my last blog post) to make every education professional’s edtech journey an efficient and […]