Teacher Tips

Mar 05, 2014

Technology Saves Time Grading

No teacher has ever said grading papers is the best part of the job. I’ve seen English teachers cite that as the reason they left the profession.

Scott Sterling

Feb 25, 2014

Resources for a Virtual Field Trip

Let’s be honest: field trips may be worthwhile, but they’re incredibly stressful for teachers and chaperones.

Scott Sterling

Nov 05, 2013

4 Great TED Talks to Share With Your Students

By now, you’re familiar with TED talks and their format. TED, which stands for Tech, Entertainment, and Design, has grown to be a leading source of informative, short (10-15 minutes) lectures from people with “ideas worth spreading”.

Scott Sterling

Oct 10, 2013

Teacher Challenges

As discussed in my previous blog, Common Core standards, and related assessments coming down the pike have become a political tug of war. How will this tug of war affect teachers and what are some of the challenges they are facing with the Common Core?

Shane Dennison

Mar 05, 2013

5 Great Ways to Help your Students Become Better Citizens

When I was teaching, I always made it a point to integrate current events whenever possible.

Scott Sterling

Feb 19, 2013

Make Your Ed-Tech Dreams Come True with Grants

This may come as a surprise, but teachers tend not to be flush with disposable income these days. Neither are schools. Or districts.

Scott Sterling

Jan 11, 2013

3 Tech Tools to Help Teachers Organize and Streamline

Do you find there simply isn’t enough time to do your required duties as an education professional and be as creative and dynamic as you want to be in the classroom?

Scott Sterling