As a teacher, you’re always looking for ways to get your students’ attention and engage them in deeper thinking and learning. Using multi-media opportunities within your teaching can be an effective way to further engage and motivate your students.
As you know already, technology can enhance your lessons and empower your students. But there are effective and less effective uses of technology in the classroom.
Teaching in the digital age certainly has its advantages. There are many apps out there for everything from math to science, class communication to language arts.
Learning in the digital age has many advantages, and the plethora of apps out there to support students is a big one. Here briefly review a few of the best apps for your students to stay organized and focused.
Does your school district use Google Classroom? If you’re not familiar, Google Classroom is a free tool that’s included in G Suite for Education.
One of the unfortunate realities of teaching in the digital age is the volume of distractions. From smartphones with all kinds of tools and games to many different types of social media platforms, there are lots of ways for students to get sidetracked in class and when doing homework. What can you do?
There are many tools, apps and programs you can use to take your teaching to the next level, but don’t forget about those that allow students to share their work and knowledge with you and their classmates. Here are four types of tools—and examples of each—that go beyond the traditional to achieve 21st century learning.