Nov 9, 2017 | Inspiration and Ideas, Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By Becky Shiring Using a second language around native speakers can be nerve wracking. I know this from embarrassing attempts I’ve made trying to speak Spanish. I overthink every word, pull out Google translate to check myself, turn red in the face, and stumble trying...
Jul 6, 2017 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
By Sarah Bell The Problem: What do you do when students aren’t attending your computer classes? That was the problem we faced at Literacy KC in Kansas City, Missouri. Literacy KC works with adults 16 and older who need help with their literacy skills. They range from...
May 18, 2017 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By Grazia Mora Kahoot! can make class fun while helping teachers check for understanding. Finding ways to make our classes at Building Skills Partnership (BSP) engaging is essential as our students are immigrant janitors across California who often juggle multiple...
Jan 23, 2017 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
By Susan Gaer Whether you teach English language learners or adult secondary education learners, you need to think about ways to integrate technology into the lesson. There are many technology integration matrices, such as SAMR, TPACK, and The Technology Integration...
Oct 13, 2016 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By Anna Rozzo Previously on Tech Tips for Teachers, we explored some of the logistics of setting up YouTube channels and project ideas such as having students use them to create oral journals. Read on for four new ways to utilize student YouTube channels in your...
Sep 13, 2016 | Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities, Tech Tools
By David J. Rosen Why note-taking is important, for you as a teacher and for your students Note-taking is a way to quickly and concisely record information; if done well, it is also an efficient method to learn and to store what you have learned in your long-term...