ResourceHub Category: Teachers

How to reduce the burden of teacher workloads
Teacher workload has reached critical levels. Indeed, according to the latest State of Technology in Education report, most teachers believe workload is contributing to high levels of stress in schools. […]
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How modern technology has evolved traditional teaching
Technology has changed the world of teaching and learning. However, despite gifting schools with access to new resources, collaborative learning tools, and increased flexibility, some teachers are still dubious about […]
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Competency-based education: Creative testing methods for K-12 students
In today’s modern educational landscape, teachers are expected to deliver increasingly comprehensive instruction. Students are expected to acquire a deeper understanding of the subject matter despite their limited prior knowledge. […]
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West Texas school district uses edtech to help students reach their full potential
Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) has been educating students in Odessa, Texas, and from the surrounding midland Permian Basin for more than 100 years. In the early days, enrollment […]
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Three tips on future-proofing your classroom with technology
Edtech has always been fundamental in creating a dynamic classroom environment with continuous opportunities for student interaction. To foster greater student engagement in the classroom and unlock exciting new activities […]
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Tennessee district boosts engagement with edtech
Several times a month, Promethean Education Consultant Kate Haddad posts a “Teacher Highlight” to her Twitter feed. These bite-sized stories showcase the innovative ways teachers in Knox County Schools (KCS) […]
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Student-led vs. teacher-led learning
Student-led learning has gained pace over the last several years. It means a departure from a traditional classroom set up, giving students more autonomy and encouraging them to take more […]
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Classroom differentiation: Ability, readiness, and interest
As a key part of classroom differentiation, teachers should establish their students’ learning readiness, interest, and abilities. Scoring learner profiles in these three areas arms teachers with the best strategy […]
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Helping students adjust to a new grade level
Do you remember your first day of first grade? It probably wasn’t too far off from your first day of sixth grade or ninth grade – you were probably a […]
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Differentiation in the classroom is an important skill for teachers to give students the best chance at learning, regardless of their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. These conditions can be applied […]
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Classroom differentiation: Seven types of learners
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) introduced differentiation in the classroom to identify students with different strengths and weaknesses to help increase their best chance of learning. Differentiation […]
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Seven methods of classroom differentiation
Differentiation in the classroom allows teachers to give students of all capabilities, in all conditions, the best chance of learning Let’s look at the seven methods of differentiation teachers can […]
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Collaborative vs. cooperative learning
When it comes to students working together, the terms collaborative learning and cooperative learning are often used interchangeably. There are still some key differences; with collaborative learning, students make individual […]
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Swap your projector for the low-cost ActivPanel LX
When outfitting your classroom for the upcoming school year, there are several key decisions to be made. The room’s style, furniture arrangement, and the type of video display you’ll be […]
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Inspiring the next generation of female leaders in Rwanda
In 1994, nearly 1 million Rwandans were killed in a country-wide genocide in just 100 days. Immediately following, Rwanda’s population was 70% female. The future of the nation depended on […]
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Top 5 online professional development programs for teachers
Professional development programs empower teachers to create relevant, tailored, interesting lessons for today’s students. Lessons that cater to what today’s students believe and are familiar with (for instance, that you […]
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High standards for higher education
As technology advances, so do the wants and needs of students and staff. And as higher education enrollment decreases, educators are constantly looking for ways to engage students and enhance […]
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Potential downsides of AI in education
The recent explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into mainstream consciousness brings a lot of questions. While many recognize the potential good in these apps and devices, we have to […]
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For Anguilla students, learning is all about fun with new technology
Students at Oreilia Kelley Primary School (OKPS) on the island of Anguilla are excited to talk about school and quick to share their favorite subjects and activities. Math tops the […]
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How to incorporate STEAM technology in the classroom
As technology becomes more complex, modern classrooms may lack the technological integration needed to effectively teach STEAM-based subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math). How can teachers adapt to these […]
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Anguilla’s teachers harness the power of edtech to simplify tasks and engage their students
After just one year of using the ActivPanel in their classrooms, Orealia Kelly Primary School teachers Jerresia Hughes, Shanelle Hodge Charles, and Krystie Permuy have noticed a major impact on […]
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Are Promethean boards obsolete?
As students break for the summer, educators are in the classroom weighing changes and improvements for the new school year. In the middle of the furthest wall in the room […]
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Hungry for tech: The student experience
The more technology advances, the more devices we incorporate into our daily lives—sometimes without even knowing. Children in the U.S. are being exposed to the screen younger and younger, with […]
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Summer learning activities to promote creative play
As students go on summer break, they’re leaving behind not only their classroom but much of their academic capability as well. “Summer learning loss” (SLL) refers to the phenomenon of […]
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