Tech-Savvy Teens Teach Seniors to Surf the Web
From the way Donna places her hands, it’s obvious that she once knew her way around a typewriter. Today, Donna is learning how to send an email on a computer for the first time.
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Are Teachers Afraid of Technology?
A recent conversation with a teacher was illuminating. I was trying to explain how to log on to one of TEACH Magazine’s digital resources and I realized that this teacher ...
Teaching with Google Drive
For teachers, time is a precious commodity. That’s why I believe we need to incorporate Google Drive into our everyday teaching standards.
How to Manage a Digital Classroom
As we transition from traditional teaching and learning approaches to digital and interactive ones, we need to carefully plan and prepare the learning environment.
World Geography Apps and Resources
The lone classroom globe or heavy set of atlases used to be the best resources for world geography, but now the world is literally at your fingertips with modern-day maps. ...
Coding for Kids: The New ABC’s of Digital Education
There’s a greater push to teach kids computer coding at school. But you don’t need to be a technology whiz to introduce it to your students.
Transforming the Class with Google Apps
When I reflect on my years working in classrooms with students, I think about how much time it took to access and use essential technology B.G. (before Google). I compare it ...
Empathy: The Language of Emotion
Empathy—the ability to recognize and understand another person’s feelings—is an extremely important life skill.
Travel Tips
When summer vacation rolls around, you—just like your students—are ready for a break. Here are some resources to help you travel safely and securely.
How Schools are Implementing ‘Bring Your Own Device’
As the school bell rings, thirty grade six students settle into their desks for a history class. After a brief overview of last night’s homework, the teacher lets them know ...