Google Classroom is one of the most popular tools used by teachers today. In addition to reducing the need for paper, Google Classroom makes it easy for teachers to assign, distribute, and correct assignments from anywhere. Whether students are working individually, in groups, or from home, Google Classroom allows a myriad of independent and collaborative …
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There are certain lessons that will stick with students long after they leave your classroom. They might not need to use their multiplication tables every day or reference the War of 1812, but they will use skills like problem solving, critical thinking, and peer leadership. Another one of the future-ready skills Ozobot is exploring is …
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Lesson Objectives. As educators, we use them everyday to guide our practice and student learning. We read them, write them, and post them in our classrooms. They should be simple enough to write, right? Think again! While objectives seem simple enough to execute, they can be quite tricky to write. Why is it essential to …
Ten years ago, technology was a fun addition to the classroom. Schools didn’t need the bandwidth to provide Wi-Fi to every student and textbooks were still the main provider of information. Today, it’s very different. Administrators expect teachers to use technology, and students (and parents) demand it. This often leaves educators struggling to keep up …
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Going paperless seems like a luxury for many teachers. Most schools can’t afford to buy top-of-the-line tablets for their students or pay the salaries of digital educators and technology managers. However, more counties and school districts are encouraging educators to ditch paper. Is going paperless an option for low-budget classrooms? Can teachers help the environment …
Schools come in different sizes and with different resources, but there is one resource that every school has, no matter how small: the students. Students can be a huge asset to teachers in the classroom. They can work together for peer learning, assist younger students, and generally support each other during difficult lessons. While your …
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Technology has made it possible to change how students learn, and it has also made it easier for educators to share ideas. Teachers across the world can provide advice on how they teach and what methods of learning best work for their pupils. Over the past few years, many schools and teachers have started to …
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There is a new phrase gaining steam (see what we did there?) in the educator community: social and emotional learning (SEL). SEL is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Although …
As classroom sizes grow, teachers are contending with more learning styles and abilities in one room. This is especially prevalent in elementary schools, where students are sorted based on age rather than knowledge level. This creates classroom management problems, where teachers are left trying to challenge high-performers while making sure struggling students keep up. How …
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This year, Ozobot is tackling future-ready skills. These are the skills that will always be in demand, no matter how much technology changes our society. In past articles, we have looked at creativity and teamwork as skills that students will need no matter where their careers take them. Here, we discuss critical thinking. Critical thinking …
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