New America has a good overview on raising kids with tech: Navigating How and When to Use Tech When Teaching Young Children Take-Aways from Our Two-Part Series Focused On Tablets in Pre-K Through T…

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24.04.2025

Applying for a Military Academy

Military academies offer benefits most high school students and their parents don’t realize: the quality of education is comparable to an Ivy League they not only provide you with an educatio…

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23.04.2025

Earth Day Class Activities

Every year, the United Nations recognizes April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. It is a day we can all participate in making our air clean, water fresh and land unlittered rather than accep…

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22.04.2025

Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month: What Should You Know About Interactive Storytelling? Here’s what …

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19.04.2025

Summer STEM at USNA

Summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), is a week-long, overnight camp at USNA each year for students currently in the 7th-10th grades. Here’s information from the U…

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17.04.2025

Great App to Teach Spelling

A 2023 SHRM (a human resources group) survey found that 52% of HR professionals say spelling errors in applications lowered candidate appeal. A 2024 Journal of Educational Psychology study showed t…

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16.04.2025

Easter Classroom Resources

Many Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. To non-Christians (or non-traditional Christians), that event signifies a rebirth of spring that is filled with joy and…

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15.04.2025

Teacher-Authors–Join me to launch my Indie Book

Starting tomorrow, on my writer’s blog, WordDreams, my wonderful efriends are helping me launch my latest prehistoric fiction, Badlands. Early reviews… “Your best ever”&#821…

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12.04.2025

Tech Tip #125: Basics in Every Lesson Plan

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how …

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10.04.2025

15 Best Technology Careers for the Future in 2025

From We Are Teachers, a run-down on the top tech careers for 2025: 15 Best Technology Careers for the Future in 2025 Computer and information technology might be one of the most exciting fields for…

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09.04.2025

What You Might Have Missed in March–What’s up in April

Here are the most-read posts for last month: How to Leverage AI Tutors for Effective Learning Tips for Parents, Educators, and Students Subscriber Special: 50% Off Sidebar Sponsors Didn’t Get in Co…

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08.04.2025

April is Financial Literacy Month

Financial Literacy Month is recognized annually in Canada in November, and the United States in April. It’s purpose: to teach how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. When kids…

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05.04.2025

17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bell’s chimes or the strugglin…

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03.04.2025

National Library Week–Resources, Links, Ideas

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. In the mid-195…

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02.04.2025

Subscriber Special: Discounted Curricula School License

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Not a subscriber? Click the button below. 20% discount on school curricula Code: KZJ8MBNV 4-2-…

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01.04.2025

March 31st is World Backup Day

World Backup Day–March 31st Every Year March 31st is called World Backup Day. At least once a year, I remind you to backup your data files to an external drive (like a flash drive). This is one tha…

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28.03.2025

Websites that add sparkle (and learning) to Spring

A few spring websites, lesson plans, printables, activities: 7 Science Experiments that Teach About Spring Books from Scholastic about Spring Spring Puzzle Spring Garden–click to find flowers…

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27.03.2025

The Intersection of Physics and Everyday Objects

The Intersection of Physics and Everyday Objects Physics might sound like something confined to textbooks and whiteboard scribbles, but it’s at play in our daily routines. It’s the forc…

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26.03.2025

How to Change the Dynamics of Peer-to-peer Learning

Here’s what most educators and parents innately know as a truism of education: “If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –Alb…

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25.03.2025

Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here. If you follow WordDreams, you may have already seen this: &#8220…

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22.03.2025

Invention Convention 2025 is coming

Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem identification, problem solving, entrepreneurship…

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20.03.2025

Will AI-driven Education Replace STEM? Experts think so

When I saw this ESchoolMedia article, my first response was, He** no! but I paused to ask why a reputable magazine would even ask this question. Before reading the article, I asked Grok the same qu…

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19.03.2025

Minecraft Builds Coding Skills

Minecraft has been popular with kids for a long time with no sign of slowing down. It’s useful for teaching a plethora of subjects, from history to math to geology to tech skills. Just as imp…

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18.03.2025

9 St. Patrick’s Day Resources For Your Class

St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated in America on March 17th to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, credited with bringing Christianity to the country…

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15.03.2025

Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day

Two math celebrations are coming up: Pi Day and World Maths Day Pi Day Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). It is observed March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are …

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14.03.2025

LOTS of Resources for Kids’ Online Research

Here are quick, safe spots to send students for research (click here for updates to the list): CoolKidFacts–kid-friendly videos, pictures, info, and quizzes–all 100% suitable for children Dimension…

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13.03.2025

Why a Term Paper Writing Service Is the Best Way to Assist with Your Assignments

I know–many consider online services that write papers for you as a hard no, but let’s talk about that. Anecdotal data indicates 5-15% of students use these services, just don’t t…

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11.03.2025

Tech Tip #144: 11 Ways X/Twitter Improves Education

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07.03.2025

Didn’t Get in College? Interested in the Military? Try NAPS

The Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) is located on Naval Station Newport in historic Newport, Rhode Island. The Naval Academy Preparatory School is the Navy’s fourth oldest school; onl…

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05.03.2025

Subscriber Special: 50% Off Sidebar Sponsors

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. March 5-15th 50% discount on sidebar sponsors (instead of $100 per month, you get the same pro…

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04.03.2025

What You Might Have Missed in February–What’s up in March

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: 13 Online Resources About Kids News Resources Random Acts of Kindness Day is Coming. How Will You Celebrate? Integrating Technology in Education for…

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04.03.2025

How to Leverage AI Tutors for Effective Learning Tips for Parents, Educators, and Students

Generative AI is all anyone in education talks about anymore so the Ask a Tech Teacher team wanted to provide a collection of tips for using AI as a tutor. Rather than us introducing this article, …

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01.03.2025

25+ Video Collections

Here are some excellent themed video collections to use in your classroom (click here for updates on the list): Big Think BBC Bitesize Bright Science–short videos on various science topics Cl…

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27.02.2025

Tech Tip #107: Ways to Avoid Phishing

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26.02.2025

Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development

If you haven’t heard of Bini Games, you’re not alone. When they contacted me about sharing their website with my readers, I checked it out and agreed it was a great idea. Their offering…

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25.02.2025

Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

A lot of teacher-authors read my Ask a Tech teacher. In this monthly column, I share a popular post from the past month from my writing blog, WordDreams Good efriend Terri Webster Schrandt reminde…

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25.02.2025

From Play to Profession: Why Kids Should Discover Skilled Trades

This is a topic dear to my heart–non-college options for high school grads. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has a good summary of why students should consider journeyman trades and vocational sch…

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19.02.2025

I’m traveling Feb. 16-22

I’m off to visit my two military children and then help my son move before deploying overseas. As a result, I won’t be around much–a bit, but forgive me if I seem to be ignoring e…

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19.02.2025

President’s Day Activities Feb. 17, 2025

Presidents’ Day is an American federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February–this year, February 17, 2025. It was originally established to honor George Washington, the first Pre…

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19.02.2025

Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. February 5th: Group Professional Development Pick a topic: Tech infused Teacher/Classroom Writ…

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Navigating How and When to Use Tech When Teaching Young Children

Applying for a Military Academy

Earth Day Class Activities

Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

Summer STEM at USNA

Great App to Teach Spelling

Easter Classroom Resources

Teacher-Authors–Join me to launch my Indie Book

Tech Tip #125: Basics in Every Lesson Plan

15 Best Technology Careers for the Future in 2025

What You Might Have Missed in March–What’s up in April

April is Financial Literacy Month

17 K-8 Digital Citizenship Topics

National Library Week–Resources, Links, Ideas

Subscriber Special: Discounted Curricula School License

March 31st is World Backup Day

Websites that add sparkle (and learning) to Spring

The Intersection of Physics and Everyday Objects

How to Change the Dynamics of Peer-to-peer Learning

Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

Invention Convention 2025 is coming

Will AI-driven Education Replace STEM? Experts think so

Minecraft Builds Coding Skills

9 St. Patrick’s Day Resources For Your Class

Celebrate Pi Day and Maths Day

LOTS of Resources for Kids’ Online Research

Why a Term Paper Writing Service Is the Best Way to Assist with Your Assignments

Tech Tip #144: 11 Ways X/Twitter Improves Education

Didn’t Get in College? Interested in the Military? Try NAPS

Subscriber Special: 50% Off Sidebar Sponsors

What You Might Have Missed in February–What’s up in March

How to Leverage AI Tutors for Effective Learning Tips for Parents, Educators, and Students

25+ Video Collections

Tech Tip #107: Ways to Avoid Phishing

Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development

Teacher-Authors: What’s Happening on my Writer’s Blog

From Play to Profession: Why Kids Should Discover Skilled Trades

I’m traveling Feb. 16-22

President’s Day Activities Feb. 17, 2025

Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training

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