The Curse of the Comfy Classroom

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of maintaining engagement in the classroom and how technology can help overcome these issues.

On today's show, the guys talk about the Curse of the Comfy Classroom, is it routine masked in a disguise of consistency? How can AI and other wonderful web apps help stop that routine that deflates both he teacher and student? The guys take a swing at those questions and more! We’re thrilled to be sponsored by Renaissance and IXL. Learn more about Renaissance: As a global leader in education technology operating in more than 110 countries, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. We believe that technology can unlock a more effective learning experience, ensure that students get the personalized teaching they need to thrive, and help educators and administrators to truly, fully, See Every Student. Learn more at renaissance.com . IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more: Simplify and streamline technology…

People in this episode

Host: EduTechGuys

Topics covered

• comfy classroom
• AI in education
• educational technology
• teacher-student engagement
• routine in teaching

Keywords

• comfy classroom
• AI
• educational technology
• teacher engagement
• student performance

Sponsors

Renaissance, IXL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Johns Hopkins University

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