Financial literacy is an essential skill in today's fast-paced world. Even so, teaching financial concepts (and keeping up with a tumultuous market) can seem daunting. Schools and other learning and d...
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5 Tips for incorporating blended learning in the classroom
In the constantly evolving educational landscape, blended learning has established itself as a vital strategy, harmonizing the strengths of traditional classroom instruction with the innovation of onl...
Navigating edtech integration in the classroom with the SAMR Model
Understanding the SAMR Model The SAMR Model categorizes the integration of technology into four levels — Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. This progression not only facilitat...
CYPHER Included as Represented Vendor in Gartner’s Market Guide for K-12 Education Learning Management Systems
CYPHER is delighted to be included as a represented vendor in Gartner’s Market Guide for K-12 Education Learning Management Systems that predicts “by 2025, 75% of all K-12 organizations globally will ...
5 Unconventional teaching methods to try out in 2023
Sometimes we need to make some changes in our classroom spaces and the instructional strategies and tools we use. There are so many ways to create more authentic and meaningful learning opportunities ...
10 Amazing ideas for celebrating World Teachers' Day 2022
Adopted after the 1966 International Labor Organization and UNESCO's Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, World Teachers' Day 2022 is celebrated on the 5th of October and emphasizes teach...
What’s the point of NFT in education and why should teachers care?
Most everyone has likely heard about NFTs but may not necessarily know what they are or how they can be used, especially in education. The creation and use of NFTs or (non-fungible tokens) are popular...
What is culturally responsive teaching and how to implement it?
Being a teacher has never been only about teaching students things like math, science, and history. A teacher is a mentor, a counselor, an influencer, and even a therapist. In addition to teaching stu...
Data literacy skills: what they are and how do we teach them to our students?
We have access to more information than ever before. As the world has dealt with transitions in how we live, learn, and work, everyone has had to adapt in one way or another. Technology continues to e...
Positive student-teacher relationships: 8 Ways to build stronger connections in the classroom
Every teacher was once a student. When remembering those years on the other side of the teacher’s desk, we know that students don’t learn when they don’t like their teachers. Positive student-teacher ...
6 Steps towards successful off-task behavior management
Disengagement during class is a major problem as it affects learning. All teachers know how frustrating it is to deal with disruptions. In fact, off-task behavior can take away a few hours each month,...
How student posture can affect their learning outcomes
This post has been updated on June 4, 2020. Sit still! A frequent, despairing instruction from so many teachers, and yet occupational therapists tell us that it is a surprisingly tricky task for child...