What if becoming a better technology-using educator had less to do with learning new tools and more to do with knowing which ones to stop using? There's always another app, another platform, and another AI tool competing for our attention. But is all that technology actually improving teaching and learning? In Episode 271 of House of #EdTech, Chris Nesi challenges educators to rethink their relationship with educational technology. Being innovative doesn't mean adopting every new tool or const

Congratulations to Kimi Antonelli 2026 F1 Champion - FAAF 279 In this 290th episode, I share my reflections from Oct 26 - Nov 6, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below: >>> bit.ly/E280FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<< 27th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E394 “Digital Check-Ins and the Collective Joy Framework with Kimberly Tsai”; Reflecting on my recent weekend with myPITA Fall Conference 2026 29th: The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E1018 “Explicit Vocab

Join me for a solo #ELB podcast today, 11/6/26 @ 4:40 pm EST. We will be surviving & thriving! This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXLLearn more about the host, Andrew Marotta @ https://andrewmarotta.com/

Moving forward after tragedy doesn't mean putting our feelings aside and carrying on as though nothing happened. For school leaders, grief, anger, fear, and helplessness are real responses to events that affect the safety and well-being of the communities they serve. Learning to move forward begins with allowing ourselves to feel what we're experiencing. In this episode, I reflect on the school shooting in Bend, Oregon, and the emotional impact these tragedies have on educators, students, famil

In Episode 3 of our series, we tackle the intricate process of how students qualify for SPED services. Have you ever wondered what it takes for a child to receive the support they need? We break down the timeline, testing procedures, and legal requirements that families must navigate. Here’s a sneak peek of what we cover: The Timeline: From referral to IEP, we discuss the often frustrating wait times that can stretch up to four months. How does this impact students who are struggling? Qualify

Synthesizing in First Grade: When Our Thinking Changes as We Read In this week's episode of The Education Connection, I'm sharing how I teach synthesizing, a reading comprehension strategy that helps students recognize how their thinking changes as they read and learn new information. I'll walk you through my classroom routine, starting with a simple anchor chart, making predictions halfway through a read-aloud, and comparing those predictions to what actually happens at the end. Plus, I'm sh