When Is It OK to Use Google Translate in the English-Learner Classroom? is the headline of one of my recent Education Week columns. Students need to be encouraged to believe they’re smarter than the translation tool. Here are some excerpts: When Is It OK to Use Google Translate in the English-Learner Classroom? is the headline…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2023. You can see them all here) The Washington Post just published an article I think many educators will want to read – How parents can shape a child’s future with small moments of joy. Many of us are familiar…
How To Connect Schools And Communities Using Technology by Terry Heick It’s possible that there is no time in the history of education that our systems of educating have been so out of touch with the communities. Growing populations, shifting communities, and increasingly inwardly-focused schools all play a role. In light of the access of…
The listings for the positions I want say they prefer someone who’s willing to coach! The listings for the positions I want say they prefer someone who’s willing to coach! Career Advice, Teacher Problems We Are Teachers
While the acronym AI continued to take up the most oxygen in the convention hall this summer in Denver, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies continue to evolve as a practical classroom application as well. I was happy to have my annual VR state-of-play conversation Chris Klein, vice president of education at Avantis…
Back to school, meet the teacher, open house … whatever you call it, these ideas will make it spectacular! Back to school, meet the teacher, open house … whatever you call it, these ideas will make it spectacular! Classroom Ideas, Classroom Community, Classroom Organization, Parent Communication, Positive School Culture We Are Teachers
Before they go, find out what they know. Before they go, find out what they know. Classroom Ideas We Are Teachers
Everything you need to plan the best learning experiences. Everything you need to plan the best learning experiences. Free Printables, Lesson Planning We Are Teachers
According to a report last month in China Daily, “The surge in demand for Chinese lessons in Russia reflects the nation’s shift toward the East as tensions escalate between Moscow and the West.” Natalia Danina, a manager at Head-Hunter, Russia’s leading online recruitment company, told China Daily that there were almost 11,000 job vacancies last…
The perfect titles to begin your school year! The perfect titles to begin your school year! Free Printables, Literacy, Read Alouds, Reading We Are Teachers