Amanda Dodge

Classroom strategies to empower students to help others by Ozobot

How Teachers Can Make Students Aware of Their Capacity to Help Others

Do you have a student in your class who is always willing to help out? You can send them to the front office with a note, ask them to hand out papers and clean up messes, knowing they will always say yes?  Teachers often dream about having a classroom of students who are looking to …

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New York educators pioneer robotics and makerspace education

New York City Educators Bring Robotics and Makerspaces to Local Students

Educators play a pivotal role in advancing the technological, robotics, and STEAM skills of the next generation. In addition to teaching students essential skills, teachers and education professionals in these fields help foster technology-related passion and curiosity.  As the most populous city in America, it makes sense that New York is a hub for makerspaces …

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Google Classroom 101: A Simple Guide to Going Paperless

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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Why Emotional Intelligence is the Hardest But Most Important Lesson

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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How Administrators Can Prepare Teachers for New Tech

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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How Your Classroom Can Go Paperless on a Budget

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 …

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How to Teach Students to Lead and Motivate Their Classmates

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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Personalized learning connects and boosts student success with personalization

How Personalized Learning Connects With Different Learners

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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Future-Ready Skills: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Era of Fake News

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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Why Teamwork is a Future-Proof Skill for All Students

Effective teamwork and collaboration are skills that will be part of every student’s future career. Most people work in teams, not on their own. This goes for small business owners, who must cooperate with their suppliers and their customers, as well as scientists, who have whole teams of researchers they collaborate with. As such, collaboration …

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