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EdTech

The Pros and Cons of ChatGPT in the Classroom

During the COVID-19 pandemic, school buildings across the country closed. Students had to learn through virtual instruction. One fear teachers had was knowing if students were doing their work at...

EdTech

AI is a How, Not a What: Why EdTech Companies Need to Shift to Drive K-12 Change

Every industry is eager to get its hands on the “next big thing” in technology, and K-12 education is no different. I'm old enough to remember when our industry went all in on video playlists as the...

Literacy

How District Administrators Can Support Teachers With Student Literacy Gains This Year

The 2023 Nation’s Report Card by the National Center for Education Statistics (NAEP) revealed that the reading scores of 13-year-old children at all percentiles have significantly declined since...

Banning Books Only Makes Students Want to Read Them More

I have identical twins who are in middle school. They love to eat candy. They seem to have self-control about candy when I have it in the house, except when I put limits on it. The moment I explain...

Teaching

Beyond the Basics: 3 Key Yet Uncommon Tasks for Back-to-School Prep

Preparing for a brand new school year is exciting and stressful for teachers! So many tasks to complete in such a limited amount of time. From attending back-to-school professional development...

Math

5 Math Enrichment Games to Use in Your Classroom This Year

A new school year is quickly approaching, which means that many math teachers are brainstorming innovative ways to enhance the learning experience for their math learners this coming school year....