Tag: teachers
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Making Thinking Visible: High-Impact Math Strategies with EdTech
Educators constantly seek practical, powerful ways to reach every learner. I recently co-taught math lesson that focused on adding fractions with unlike denominators. This lesson provides a model for achieving this through thoughtful tech integration. By leveraging a tool called Snorkl, a 5th-grade classroom moved beyond simple right or wrong answers, turning a standard math…
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Teach CS Without “Teaching” CS: Cross Content Connections
That’s one of the powerful ideas behind Cross Content Connections, a new coaching tool website developed by members of the Cal-MSCS Grant Computer Science content area team. Designed specifically for K–8 multiple subject teachers, this resource helps educators infuse computer science concepts and practices into everyday lessons without having to add an entirely new subject…
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Need Support with CAASPP? Curipod can help!
It’s that time of year again—standardized testing season is knocking on our classroom doors. If you’re in California, chances are you’ve got CAASPP on your mind. The good news? You don’t have to do it alone. Curipod has you covered with built-in exam prep lessons designed to help your students tackle CAASPP with confidence—and yes,…
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Supercharge Your Classroom: Make Daily Writing Fun and Meaningful with Short Answer
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing more every day—without adding to your workload? Want to build a classroom culture where kids aren’t afraid to make mistakes, love learning from each other, and keep trying even when it’s tough? Meet Short Answer—a fun, interactive platform that gets students excited about writing in…
