Author: Matthew Lynch
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STEM Apps, Tools and Resources for Higher Order Thinking That We Love
Higher order thinking is a critical skill that students need to learn before they venture out into the real world. To be successful outside of the ... -
Language Arts Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
In our highly competitive economy, employers seek candidates that have strong written communication skills. Although educators know that mastering language arts and writing is essential for ... -
Civics Apps, Tools, and Resources That We Love
As many of my readers know, I am a former Social Studies teacher and professor of social studies education. Teaching students Civics (citizenship) was a central ... -
The Sneaky Science Behind Your Kid’s Tech Obsession
If you’ve got kids, you know that “screen time” is a big deal. If your child isn’t playing a game, they’re texting friends. If they aren’t ... -
How Can We Use Chatbots in Education?
The term ‘chatbot’ may not be a universally recognized term yet, but that has not stopped chatbots from embedding themselves in our digital worlds. Anyone who ... -
What are Digital Credentials and What Do They Mean for Education?
Digital credentials can be found in a variety of places. In educational games, a learner may get a badge after reaching a certain level or mastering ... -
Teaching Math with Technology: 8 Virtual Resources
Research shows that teachers can integrate technology to help students grasp mathematical procedures and develop advanced mathematical proficiencies. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) ... -
A Guide to Digital Credentialing
Over the last several years, the number of universities, educational platforms and other institutions who have gotten into digital credentialing has grown. Digital credentialing may appear ... -
How to Start an esports Program at Your K-12 School
Now that esport programs seem to be well-established at the university level, they have been growing at the high school level very rapidly over the last ... -
Teach Science Processes Over Findings
In many areas of education, it is all too easy to focus on the results and forget about the journey. For example, we publish students finished ...
