A friend of mine told me this story: “On a chilly winter evening in New York City, Sarah (not her real name) was struggling with the cold and the cost of her subway ride home when an elderly …

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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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19.02.2025

11 Valentine Sites For Students K-2

Here are fun Valentine sites to fill those few minutes betwixt and between lessons, projects, bathroom breaks, lunch, and everything else (click here for updates on this list): Drag-and-drop games …

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19.02.2025

Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 2025

This week, February 16-22, 2025 is DiscoverE’s Engineers Week. Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? Overall, en…

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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

Integrating Technology in Education for Modern Classrooms

Technology can transform traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments by leveraging exciting tools like virtual reality, AI, and educational apps. This not only enhances student engage…

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19.02.2025

How to Make Learning Math More Interactive and Engaging

With the disturbing news about plummeting math scores here in the US, it’s good to review math teaching in your classroom and consider better ways to deliver lessons to students. The Ask a Te…

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19.02.2025

13 Online Resources About Kids News Resources

News sources for kids (click for updates to this list): C News for kids Kids News – Current Events KidsPost KiwiKids News excellent articles on world events as well as general interest topics. News…

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02.02.2025

The Stories Clothes Tell: Capturing a Toddler’s Growth Through Outfits

Toddlers grow up fast. Their clothing tells a story of those years if only we could capture them. Well, we can, with lots of digital tools–pictures, videos, IG stories, FB calls with family. …

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01.02.2025

#WorldReadAloudDay February 5th

World Read Aloud Day celebrates the pure joy of oral reading with kids of all ages. Created by LitWorld, past years have found over 1 million people in 100 countries joining together to enjoy the p…

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31.01.2025

Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

Here are some activities for Groundhog Day–February 2nd (click here for updates to list): Fun Facts About Groundhogs–video Groundhog Day Digital Activities–grades 3-5 Groun…

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30.01.2025

Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students?

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. But there’s more to it than translation, sentence structure, and comprehension. The Ask a Tech Teach…

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29.01.2025

Exploring the Intersection of Art and STEM Through DIY Projects

Showcasing art and STEM with DIY projects not only enhances learning and creativity but makes these subjects more accessible to a broader audience. The Ask a Tech Teacher team explores how to do th…

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28.01.2025

Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn Any Language Faster

Learning a language is a long process, often filled with ups and downs. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has these six tips to help you learn any language faster: Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn An…

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25.01.2025

Genius Hours: What is it? Why? Quick How-to, and a Lesson Plan (for a small fee)

Genius Hour Overview The Genius Hour Project traditionally sets aside 20% of class time to pursue a topic students are passionate about. An after school setting follows these basics, but adapted to…

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24.01.2025

National Handwriting Day

National Handwriting Day is celebrated on January 23rd each year. It is a day dedicated to promoting the importance of handwriting and encouraging people to embrace the art of writing by hand. This…

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22.01.2025

Winter Websites

Here are some Winter activities to share the joy of winter (click here for updates to list): 5 Videos to teach about winter Winter Facts and Worksheets The Winter Solstice, from PBS–a video for you…

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21.01.2025

The Secret to Learning English and Other Foreign Languages Faster

Surprisingly, learning a foreign language has a set of guidelines that–if followed–are pretty good predictors of success. I didn’t know this, wish I did in the years I struggled t…

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18.01.2025

How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

How to use Digital Quick Writes This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: –summarized by NoteGPT Summary In this vi…

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16.01.2025

New Series on Military Careers for High School Students

This is a new Ask a Tech Teacher series on College and Career with a focus on military options. High school students contemplating a military career should research extensively, speak with recruit…

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15.01.2025

17 Websites and Videos on Natural Disasters

Natural disasters is a related discussion to any number of topics–geography, ecology, Earth Day, even problem solving. Here are 17 websites that bring the power of these natural forces to stu…

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14.01.2025

What is a Virtual HS?

Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Here is an overview of key data and trends associated with them: Enrollment and …

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11.01.2025

Tech Tip #156: How to Turn on Google and Duck Duck Go SafeSearch

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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09.01.2025

Teacher-Authors–#BookBlast for my latest Prehistoric Fiction

This post has little to to with technology in the classroom but a lot to do with the launch of my latest prehistoric fiction, Endangered Species, Book 1 of the trilogy, Savage Land. Join the Blog H…

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08.01.2025

What You Might Have Missed in December–What’s up in January

Here are the most-read posts for the month of December: Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays 7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School …

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04.01.2025

Subscriber Special: 25 Digital Tools for Your Class

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. January 8th-11th the 53-page PDF, “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” for free! &…

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02.01.2025

Happy New Year! And Public Domain Day

Also on January 1st: It’s Public Domain Day! Every year, January 1st is Public Domain Day. This is an observance of when copyrights expire and works enter into the public domain–free fo…

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26.12.2024

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22.12.2024

Happy Holiday! See You Jan. 2nd!

I’ll be taking a few weeks off to edit/format my website, work on projects with a deadline, prioritize life, and wish my two adult military children could come home to visit. I may drop in on…

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21.12.2024

New Year, New Mindset

Here’s the outline for a seminar I teach in schools before the holiday break, to excite teachers about what they can accomplish “the second half” of the school year: Every year, I…

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19.12.2024

A Shout Out for My Donate Button

Ask a Tech Teacher is a small group of tech-ed teachers with a big goal: provide free and affordable resources and insight to anyone, anywhere on how to integrate technology into education. It&#821…

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17.12.2024

Where did Christmas Come From?

Watch this video and come away educated:

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14.12.2024

14 Holiday Websites and 5 Projects

Need a few websites to fill in free minutes? Here are holiday websites that will keep students busy while teaching them (click for updates to list): 12 Days of Christmas 55 Christmas Project Ideas …

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12.12.2024

Holiday Gifts for Teachers

Holiday gifts for teachers are a challenge. If your child has many teachers, it’s difficult to find a personalized gift for each that is both affordable and valued. For me, as a teacher, I am…

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11.12.2024

Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School

Lou Holtz, the University of Notre Dame’s erudite ex-coach, entrusted with turning UND football players into graduates, once exhorted, “How you respond to the challenge in the second half will dete…

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10.12.2024

7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

A school-based makerspace is a hands-on, creative environment where students can explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and other interdisciplinary subjects. These spaces empower…

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07.12.2024

Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays

Click to enlarge lesson plan A Holiday Calendar Kids love making this calendar. They get to talk about their upcoming vacations and hear what their friends are doing. It’s simple enough for t…

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05.12.2024

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

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog for writers. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here. In my prehistoric fiction, my characters must squat bec…

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Random Acts of Kindness Day is Coming. How Will You Celebrate?

Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training

11 Valentine Sites For Students K-2

Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 2025

I’m traveling Feb. 16-22

President’s Day Activities Feb. 17, 2025

Integrating Technology in Education for Modern Classrooms

How to Make Learning Math More Interactive and Engaging

13 Online Resources About Kids News Resources

The Stories Clothes Tell: Capturing a Toddler’s Growth Through Outfits

#WorldReadAloudDay February 5th

Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students?

Exploring the Intersection of Art and STEM Through DIY Projects

Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn Any Language Faster

Genius Hours: What is it? Why? Quick How-to, and a Lesson Plan (for a small fee)

National Handwriting Day

Winter Websites

The Secret to Learning English and Other Foreign Languages Faster

How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

New Series on Military Careers for High School Students

17 Websites and Videos on Natural Disasters

What is a Virtual HS?

Tech Tip #156: How to Turn on Google and Duck Duck Go SafeSearch

Teacher-Authors–#BookBlast for my latest Prehistoric Fiction

Top Ten Posts and Tips for 2024

What You Might Have Missed in December–What’s up in January

Subscriber Special: 25 Digital Tools for Your Class

Happy New Year! And Public Domain Day

Happy Holiday!

Happy Holiday! See You Jan. 2nd!

New Year, New Mindset

A Shout Out for My Donate Button

Where did Christmas Come From?

14 Holiday Websites and 5 Projects

Holiday Gifts for Teachers

Five Must-Do Skills to Accomplish During High School

7 Online Resources About Creating a #MakerSpace

Three Projects to Kick Off the Holidays

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

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