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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Here are a few ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team about maintaining focus in classrooms:</em></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Top Proprioceptive Activities to Support Focus and Regulation in the Classroom</strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Throughout the school day, many children experience difficulty staying focused or managing their emotions, especially in stimulating environments. Integrating </span><a href="https://soundsory.com/proprioceptive-activities/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">calming proprioceptive activities for children</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> into classroom routines can be a practical way to support self-regulation through purposeful movement. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Activities like pushing against a wall, lifting books, or using resistance bands provide deep pressure input that can have a calming, organizing effect on the nervous system. These strategies are easy to implement and can be tailored to suit individual needs without disrupting the flow of learning. When used consistently, they help create a classroom atmosphere where children feel more grounded, attentive, and ready to engage.</span></p>
<h3><em><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></em></h3>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simple proprioceptive activities help students stay focused.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Activities can be tailored for different needs in the classroom.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Structured movement supports overall student regulation.</span></li>
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<p><b>These suggestions are not a substitute for professional advice. Educators and parents should consult specialists when addressing specific sensory needs.</b><span id="more-73709"></span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Essential Proprioceptive Activities for Classroom Focus and Regulation</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proprioceptive activities give students targeted sensory input that helps calm, alert, and organize their nervous systems. Simple, structured movement and heavy work can assist body awareness, improve self-regulation, and support overall sensory integration in a classroom environment.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Heavy Work Strategies to Support Sensory Needs</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heavy work activities deliver deep proprioceptive input that organizes the sensory system and aids self-regulation. These tasks involve pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying objects.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Common activities in classrooms include:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chair push ups</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (lifting body weight off the seat using arms)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Carrying books or boxes across the room</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wall push-ups and desk push-ups</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Moving classroom furniture under supervision</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Performing </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">jumping jacks</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">squats</span></i></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heavy work provides input to muscles and joints, activating the proprioceptive system and helping children maintain focus, especially those with sensory processing challenges or </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">autism</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. When integrated into sensory diets, these strategies can reduce restlessness and support attentive behaviors.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Incorporating Proprioceptive Input Into Daily Routines</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Integrating proprioceptive input into daily classroom routines can be achieved with regular movement breaks and purposeful activities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scheduled </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">brain breaks</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for stretching or yoga poses</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Passing out or collecting materials as a job for students</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fidget tools that require squeezing or resistance</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Short tasks such as erasing the board with firm pressure</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Desk-based isometric exercises (press palms together, resist leg lifts)</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transition times, such as returning from recess or before lessons, are ideal for short proprioceptive exercises. Consistency with these routines helps students better manage sensory needs and sustain attention.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Classroom Tools and Equipment for Proprioceptive Support</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Specific equipment can provide additional proprioceptive input in the classroom. Items that add gentle resistance or weight help meet sensory needs discreetly throughout the day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notable options include:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Weighted blankets or lap pads for seated activities</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Resistance bands attached to chair legs for foot pushing</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Therapy putty or stress balls for hand exercise and </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">fine motor skills</span></i></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Body socks or compression vests to offer joint compression</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teachers should monitor student responses and adjust tools as needed. Gradual introduction of these aids, paired with observation, ensures the proprioceptive support matches each student’s sensory profile.</span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Adapting Proprioceptive Activities for Diverse Classroom Needs</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adapting </span><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/proprioception-exercises"><span style="font-weight: 400;">proprioceptive activities</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is essential to support students with varying sensory processing differences. Effective strategies help address self-regulation, boost body awareness, and accommodate a range of sensory integration needs.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Proprioceptive Supports for Kids With Autism</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids with autism often experience unique sensory challenges, especially related to proprioceptive input. Deep pressure activities like wall pushes, chair push-ups, or weighted lap pads can help these students feel secure and organized. Teachers may use structured routines with predictable proprioceptive tasks to promote calm and minimize anxiety. Visual schedules are helpful for reminding students when and how to perform these activities throughout the day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simple tools such as resistance bands attached to chairs or fidget items can encourage fine motor skill development while keeping students engaged in lessons. These supports are most effective when individualized and adjusted based on each student’s observed responses.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Sensory Diet Planning and Customization</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A sensory diet is a personalized plan that incorporates specific proprioceptive activities into a student’s day to help with self-regulation and attention. The process starts with assessment of a child’s sensory needs, often in collaboration with occupational therapists.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A well-designed sensory diet might include structured options like carrying books, chair dips, or classroom jobs that involve pushing or pulling. Flexibility is key—activities should be embedded into daily schedules and easily modified based on feedback. Regular review and adaptation ensure that the sensory diet effectively supports body awareness, sensory processing, and participation in classroom routines.</span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Conclusion</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proprioceptive activities in the classroom help improve focus and self-regulation for many students. These strategies are simple to integrate and can be adjusted to meet different needs. Teachers can use a mix of movement, pressure, and heavy work tasks to support engagement. Small adjustments—like carrying books or using adaptive seating—make a measurable difference. Regular use of these activities can create a more accessible learning environment. This approach gives every student a greater chance to succeed.</span></p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Hacking, cracking, malware–all these are the reality of life on the internet. Here are a couple of ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team ripped from the headlines:</em></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Telegram is one of the top social media apps globally, with over 1 billion monthly users. Features like encryption, message self-destruction, and Secret Chats have made it popular. Hackers have proactively learned how to hack this platform and succeeded in many cases. Some users lose accounts, others are frauded and others are exploited. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Educational institutions have a lesson to learn and proactively teach cyber awareness. Educators should teach students how to practice cyber safety and secure everyone. They can present real Telegram hack cases to inspire learners in social media cybersecurity.</span></p>
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<h2><strong>Lessons students can learn from Telegram hacked cases</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Telegram security compromises happen through malware, phishing, hijacking, etc. These social media cybersecurity issues happen due to device security gaps. Such gaps may allow physical access or online malware infection. Weak default settings, like a lack of multifactor authentication, also make devices vulnerable. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Young users stay active online, and real hacking cases help them understand the seriousness. The first thing users should learn is the </span><a href="https://moonlock.com/telegram-hacked"><span style="font-weight: 400;">signs of the hacked Telegram account</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Next, understand how to remove devices from Telegram. Another lesson is how to delete Telegram account if its security is compromised. No platform is entirely cybersecure as long as it is connected to the internet.</span><span id="more-73712"></span></p>
<h2><strong>How cybercriminals use Telegram to promote their activities?</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More than one billion monthly active users is a big number to attract cybercrime. Millions of online criminals have made this channel a hub of activities that compromise Telegram security. Today, there are hundreds of super-active hacking channels on this platform.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://arxiv.org/html/2409.14596v2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A recent study</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shows that over 23 million users are exposed to phishing links on 339 CACs, amounting to 28%. Another 38% of links contained malware, ready to be executed on millions of devices. Teaching students how to check if Telegram is hacked is critical for schools. Cybercriminals use Telegram to promote their activities through different means.</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stolen data distribution to unsuspecting users, aiming to achieve the widest circulation.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proactive use of phishing tools to infect devices whenever users open infected links.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Uploading illegal or fraud-focused tutorials, including course lessons.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Active use of ransomware tools targeting accounts with large followings or quality content.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sharing data aiming to extort users of their money through hiked prices. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Selling hacks such as how to hack accounts, or promote social media security. These hacks usually contain malware, fraud, or phishing links.</span></li>
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<h2><strong>How secure chats become security risks?</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Telegram invests more knowledge and money to build stronger security measures. For example, it has built the MTProto encryption to enhance its chat security. The channel also has the Secret Chats feature that hides chats for stricter security. There is a problem, though, because regular chats are encrypted on the cloud.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They lack end-to-end encryption, which leaves devices vulnerable. It’s impossible to activate Secret Chat manually, which increases vulnerability. A simple carelessness could quickly open doors for hacking. Understanding Telegram hacked account recovery for students is important, too.</span></p>
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<h2><strong>How to teach social media cybersecurity in the classrooms?</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schools can promote Telegram security by teaching various lessons on social media cybersecurity. The important thing is for educators to understand how to approach the topic. They must agree on what should be taught and on practical ways to approach the lessons. Here are engaging ways that educators may use for practical cyber awareness in classrooms:</span></p>
<p><b>Teach how cybercriminal activities happen</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Cybercriminals use bots, links, attachments, trading, etc., to steal. Help students understand how these activities happen. Let them know how hackers share malware and stolen data on Telegram.</span></p>
<p><b>Teach online security hygiene</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Learning how to get rid of spam bots on Telegram is good. However, this might not help if students fail to practice online hygiene. Help them learn basics such as authentication, passwords, and Secret Chats.</span></p>
<p><b>Lessons about digital security responsibility</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Teach that social media cybersecurity is not the responsibility of one person. Everyone should get involved and safeguard other users. This can be harnessed by understanding how to share private data. Exposure to one person exposes everyone else.</span></p>
<p><b>Introduce hacking in classrooms</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Teach how hacking happens and introduce practical, real-world cases. Teach how recent Telegram hacking cases happened and the outcomes. Teach Telegram hacked account recovery in the classroom.</span></p>
<p><b>Bring families on board</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Involve families and share online security hacks with parents. Share tips for promoting digital security at home. Share the latest real-world hacking cases and how to prevent them.</span></p>
<p><b>Increase social media cybersecurity awareness in schools</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> – Help students understand the bigger picture of cybersecurity beyond Telegram. Explain how exposing yourself on Telegram can affect a banking system, healthcare, etc.</span></p>
<p><b>Engage in practical teaching </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">– Create accounts together with students, and add security measures like 2FA and encryption. Use gamified teaching and run quizzes to drive the lessons deeper.</span></p>
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<h2><strong>Why cybersecurity is important in schools?</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The main focus of cybersecurity is not on devices, but on the people who are affected. A device can be repaired, factory reset, or replaced. However, cybercrime affects people psychologically, socially, financially, etc. Systems can be rebuilt, but one hacking incident can harm the entire life of someone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s why teaching cybersecurity should go beyond technology. It should focus more on people, helping them to prevent cybercrime incidents. Using recent hacking cases to teach real-life lessons improves the practicality of the lessons.</span></p>
<h2><strong>Conclusion</strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Telegram security threat cases include account takeover, malware distribution, and phishing. Schools can promote cybersecurity awareness in classrooms by teaching real Telegram hacking cases. Beyond technology, they should focus on things students do that often compromise security. Teaching real-world hacking cases helps students understand how practical cybercrime is. It provides issues that learners can relate to and become more aware of. Educators should involve parents to help promote online security at home and in schools.</span></p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Over many years, we at Ask a Tech Teacher have suggested puzzles as good tools to develop cognitive thinking and mouse skills, but there are other benefits we haven’t discussed, important learning skill like engaging student attention, redirecting their energy, and encouraging collaboration. Teachers say it calms, reducing disruptive behavior. Interested? Read what our Ask a Tech Teacher team has to say:</em></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Quiet Power Of Puzzles In A Noisy Classroom</strong></h1>
<p>There’s a moment I love right after the bell rings. Laptops open, pencils roll, someone asks for a charger, and the room hums with the usual first-period buzz. Then I drop a simple puzzle on the projector and the noise dissolves into that soft, focused silence teachers chase all year. It isn’t magic. It’s the way puzzles recruit attention, invite persistence, and let every learner start from what they know.</p>
<p>I still teach with games and projects, but puzzles are my favorite way to begin. They ask small questions that lead to bigger ones. They reward noticing. They let students fail without feeling like failures. When we’re exploring sound and pattern, I like to weave in music-themed challenges. A gentle warm-up with <a href="https://puzzlefree.game/puzzles/categories/music-instruments">Music Puzzles</a> gets students listening with their eyes and thinking with their ears. They start by spotting shapes and rhythms; ten minutes later they’re debating tempo, structure, and why patterns feel good to our brains.<span id="more-73708"></span></p>
<h2>A Quiet Way To Teach Music And Math</h2>
<p>Puzzles are sneaky teachers. Put two pieces together and you’ve just taught spatial reasoning and error checking. Ask learners to spot repeating shapes and you’ve introduced sequences. Switch the theme to music and those same mental moves become rhythm, meter, and phrasing.</p>
<p>Here’s what kids actually practice when we puzzle through music:</p>
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<li>Pattern recognition that maps to rhythm and repeated motifs</li>
<li>Decomposition as they break a big picture into sections of sound or instrument families</li>
<li>Perseverance, because wrong fits are feedback, not a grade</li>
<li>Communication, when one student “conducts” and another “plays” the solution steps</li>
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<p>The best part is how puzzles slow thinking. In a world of instant answers, we need experiences that let students sit with a question long enough to grow new strategies. Puzzles hand them low-risk friction. They learn to test a hunch, revise, and try again. That cycle is the heart of problem solving in any subject.</p>
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<h2>Build A Mini Lab With Everyday Tech</h2>
<p>You don’t need special software or a dedicated music room to make this work. I’ve tried this across grade levels with whatever we had that day. Use what’s in your classroom and layer complexity as students grow.</p>
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<li>Projector and speakers: start with a short audio clip and a visual puzzle. Ask, “Where do you hear the repeating part?” Then have students locate similar visual patterns on screen.</li>
<li>Chromebooks or tablets: let pairs work through image-based puzzles of instruments, scores, or sound waves. Ask them to narrate moves out loud. “Why this piece first?” “What clue told you it fits?”</li>
<li>Low tech day: print a one-page puzzle and run a “gallery” of stations. Add QR codes with 10-second audio snippets of instruments. Students match the sound to the right visual clue.</li>
<li>Maker time: when puzzles are solved, invite kids to create their own. They can cut photos of instruments into jigsaw grids, record a simple beat, or draw a four-bar rhythm pattern that another group must reconstruct.</li>
</ul>
<p>A surprising upgrade is to add roles. One “conductor” reads clues, another “arranger” moves pieces, a “listener” checks against the audio, and a “recorder” captures strategies the team uses. Rotating roles keeps everyone accountable and helps quieter students contribute.</p>
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<h2>From Noticing To Naming</h2>
<p>The leap from “I see it” to “I can explain it” is where learning sticks. After a few rounds of puzzle work, I pull students together to translate their moves into academic language. If a group solved a rhythm puzzle by “finding twins,” we talk about repeated motifs. If another team grouped instrument pieces by color, we name timbre and families of instruments. The goal is to honor their instincts and then hand them precise words.</p>
<p>I keep sentence starters on the board:</p>
<ul>
<li>“We first looked for…”</li>
<li>“We knew this piece belonged because…”</li>
<li>“When we got stuck, we…”</li>
<li>“The pattern repeats every…”</li>
</ul>
<p>These simple stems turn puzzle talk into disciplinary talk without scaring anyone away. The confidence students build during the slow, tactile part pays off when it’s time to write, perform, or present.</p>
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<h2>Assessment Without The Groans</h2>
<p>Puzzles make for clean formative checks. I’m not hunting for perfect answers. I’m listening for process. Can students describe a strategy? Do they change course after new evidence? Are they collaborating or waiting to be told the next move? A quick rubric on a sticky note does the job: evidence of planning, use of vocabulary, persistence, teamwork.</p>
<p>For summative work, I like performance tasks. After we’ve solved a handful of music-themed puzzles, I ask students to design one that encodes a simple rhythm or melody for another group to decode. They submit the puzzle plus an answer key and a paragraph explaining how the design teaches a specific idea. It’s an elegant way to assess understanding because creation exposes gaps and strengths at the same time.</p>
<h2>Small Routines That Make A Big Difference</h2>
<p>I’ve learned a few habits that make puzzle time smoother.</p>
<p>Start with the clock. Ten minutes is plenty for a warm-up. Short windows build urgency and protect the rest of your lesson.<br />
Name the strategy, not the student. “I like how that team grouped by edges first.” The room hears what to try next without comparing who is smart.<br />
Let silence do the teaching. Resist the urge to fix. If a team places the wrong piece, I ask one question: “What evidence tells you that belongs there?”<br />
Celebrate revisions. When students replace an incorrect piece, I ring a tiny bell. It sounds silly, but the room learns that changing your mind after new evidence is the move grown-ups make.</p>
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<h2>Why It Feels So Calming</h2>
<p>There’s a reason puzzles feel like a breath of fresh air in the middle of a long week. They honor flow. They respect limits. They invite curiosity without punishment. In a music context, they also elevate listening as a form of thinking. Not every child wants to perform, but most are happy to solve. That opens the door for learners who quietly notice everything and just need a format that values their style.</p>
<p>I also see how puzzles lower the stakes for students who fear being wrong. A mismatched puzzle piece is not a bad grade. It’s a nudge to try a different angle. That mindset travels well into writing, lab work, and even test prep. We are teaching them to stay with the problem, not to chase the answer.</p>
<h2>Closing The Loop</h2>
<p>When the bell is about to ring, I like to end where we began. We hold up the picture we assembled, replay a quick clip, and connect our choices to the music idea at the center of the day’s lesson. Did we hear symmetry in the chorus? Did our rhythm puzzle reveal how repetition makes a hook catchy? Did our strategy shift when we hit the tricky middle?</p>
<p>That last minute of reflection is where students realize they didn’t just pass time. They practiced thinking that transfers.</p>
<p>If your class has been extra noisy or extra tired lately, try this tomorrow. Put a simple, beautiful puzzle on the screen, ideally something with sound and pattern. Invite them to look, to listen, and to move one piece. Watch the room settle into focus. Then ride that quiet into whatever big learning you had planned. The puzzle is just the doorway. The real lesson begins when they step through it.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ADHD is often misunderstood. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has developed a quick guide for you with the following basics:</p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADHD affects how children focus, remember information, and learn.</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Memory and executive function challenges are core issues in ADHD.</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Practical interventions can improve learning outcomes for affected children.</span></em></li>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Understanding ADHD’s Effect on Learning, Focus, and Memory in Children</strong></h1>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Children with ADHD often experience challenges in learning environments that go beyond simple distraction or restlessness. ADHD can significantly impact a child’s ability to focus, retain information, and organize tasks, ultimately interfering with academic progress and everyday memory. These difficulties are linked to differences in brain function that affect executive skills such as attention, self-control, and working memory.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Understanding exactly how these issues surface can help parents, teachers, and caregivers support children more effectively.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To get a clearer picture and find out what can help, </span><a href="https://www.forbrain.com/adhd-learning/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">read</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> how ADHD impacts learning in kids and discover effective ways to support their success.</span></p>
<h3><em><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></em></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADHD affects how children focus, remember information, and learn.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Memory and executive function challenges are core issues in ADHD.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Practical interventions can improve learning outcomes for affected children.</span></li>
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<h2><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">How ADHD Impacts Learning, Focus, and Memory in Children</span></strong></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can make it difficult for children to maintain sustained attention, organize tasks, and regulate behavior, affecting their day-to-day school experience. These challenges often result in academic difficulties, problems with memory, and lower self-esteem.</span><span id="more-73710"></span></p>
<h3><strong>Core ADHD Symptoms and Their Role in Academic Challenges</strong></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/adhd/symptoms-causes/syc-20350889"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Children with ADHD</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> frequently exhibit patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, as described in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. These symptoms can disrupt their ability to focus, follow instructions, and complete classroom activities. Educators may notice children with ADHD falling behind peers or requiring more support to achieve academic success.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Co-occurring conditions such as anxiety or depression are also common, further complicating classroom participation and learning. Assessment for ADHD often includes evaluations of these additional challenges to guide effective support strategies.</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Link Between Inattention and Learning Difficulties</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inattention in children with ADHD is closely tied to learning difficulties. Problems with working memory and long-term memory can make it harder to retain information from lessons, leading to gaps in knowledge across subjects. Children may easily lose track of multi-step instructions or forget to turn in homework. This inconsistent recall is sometimes described as “uneven memory,” which can contribute to frustration for both students and teachers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adaptations such as breaking tasks into smaller steps and using visual or written reminders can help support memory and learning in students with ADHD. Early intervention is particularly valuable to help close learning gaps and improve overall academic outcomes.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Impulsive Behaviour and Classroom Performance</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Impulsive behaviour is another core feature of ADHD. Children may blurt out answers, interrupt activities, or act before considering consequences. This can cause disruptions in the classroom and interfere with both their own learning and that of classmates.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frequent impulsivity challenges may result in difficulty following classroom rules, waiting for a turn, or finishing tasks carefully. Teachers often report that children with ADHD switch tasks quickly or abandon projects without completing them due to impulsive decision-making. These behaviors can affect academic performance and peer relationships. Over time, persistent impulsivity may contribute to more negative academic feedback, increased frustration, and social isolation.</span></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Memory, Executive Function, and Focus: Mechanisms and Interventions</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Children with ADHD face unique challenges affecting memory, executive functioning, and focus. Difficulties in these areas impact academic performance, social development, and daily routines, but a mix of targeted techniques and interventions may help.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Working Memory Deficits in ADHD-Affected Children</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working memory is the cognitive system responsible for holding and manipulating information over short periods. In children with ADHD, deficits in working memory are common and can lead to difficulty following multi-step instructions or retaining details during problem-solving tasks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Studies suggest that these deficits arise partly from atypical activity in the prefrontal cortex, a brain region central to executive function. Because of this, children may become easily distracted and lose their train of thought.</span></p>
<h3><strong>Executive Function Deficits and Daily School Life</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Executive function refers to a range of cognitive skills, including planning, organization, emotional control, and flexible thinking. Deficits in executive function are a hallmark of ADHD and frequently cause issues with time management, completing assignments, and adapting to changes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Children with ADHD may also have difficulty switching between activities, prioritizing work, and regulating their emotional responses in the classroom. This often results in missed deadlines, incomplete tasks, or conflicts with peers and teachers. Collaboration between families, teachers, and mental health professionals is crucial. Some children with ADHD also have co-occurring autism, which may compound executive functioning difficulties and require even more individualized strategies.</span></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Conclusion</strong></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADHD affects children’s ability to learn, focus, and remember information, with noticeable impacts on working memory and executive function. Research shows children with ADHD often face challenges in retaining instructions, managing tasks, and processing new material efficiently.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By understanding these distinct challenges, educators and caregivers can better support children with ADHD through tailored interventions and classroom strategies. Recognizing these needs is essential for promoting positive educational outcomes and supporting cognitive development.</span></p>
<p><em><b>Note:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This content is based on general observations and experiences—it’s not intended as expert or medical advice.</span></em></p>
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<p>America, we love you on Patriot’s Day (formerly 9/11).</p>
<p><span class="hiddenSpellError"><span class="embed-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="760" height="428" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EvsN0Id4LEg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span><br />
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="760" height="428" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mwcWVs4Eejg?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&start=35&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe><br />
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<p><strong>If you aren’t familiar with this terrorist attack on American soil, here’s a 2-minute overview:</strong></p>
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<p>Here are a wide variety of resources that teach keyboarding–from games to drills to everything in between <a href="https://askatechteacher.com/great-kids-websites/keyboarding-websites/">(click here for updates to this list):</a></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.abcya.com/keyboard.htm">ABCYa–Keyboard challenge—grade level</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.powertyping.com/rain.shtml">Alphabet rain game</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/AlphaQuick.html">Alpha Quick</a>–how quickly can a student type the alphabet?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.powertyping.com/baracuda/baracuda.htm">Barracuda game</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bigbrownbear.co.uk/learntotype/">Big Brown Bear</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingmaster.com/individuals/bubbles.asp">Bubbles game</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.digipuzzle.net/education/typing/index.htm">Digipuzzles</a>–6 keyboarding practice games for youngers</li>
<li><a href="http://www.edutyping.com/">Edutyping</a>–fee-based</li>
<li><a href="https://entertrained.app/">Entertrained</a>–read books; practice typing</li>
<li><a href="http://www.learn2type.com/">Free typing tutor</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.goodtyping.com/">GoodTyping.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kaz-type.com/">KAZ</a>–speed typing in 90 minutes</li>
<li><a href="http://www.keybr.com/">Keyboard practice—quick start</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.typing-lessons.org/">Keyboarding—more lessons</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nitrotype.com/">NitroType</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tipp10.com/en/">TIPP 10</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingstudy.com/">Touch Typing Progressive Program</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.chromeexperiments.com/experiment/typatone">Typaphone</a>–make music while you type</li>
<li><a href="http://typedojo.com/">TypeDojo </a>— word lists, 10-key, and more</li>
<li><a href="https://typersguild.com/">TypersGuild</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.typesy.com/">Typesy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingarena.com/games">Typing Arena</a>–lots of games to teach typing</li>
<li><a href="https://typingbird.com/">TypingBird</a></li>
<li><a href="https://typingmentor.com/">Typing Mentor</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.typingpal.com/en">Typing Pal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.typingtournament.com/">Typing Tournament</a></li>
<li><a href="https://typing.io/lessons">Typing.IO</a>–typing code for practice</li>
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<p><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/?attachment_id=73658" rel="attachment wp-att-73658"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="73658" data-permalink="https://askatechteacher.com/50-websites-on-keyboarding/keyboard-posture-1-4/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1024,768" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="keyboard posture (1)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?fit=760%2C570&ssl=1" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73658" src="https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?resize=760%2C570&ssl=1 760w, https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?resize=480%2C360&ssl=1 480w, https://i0.wp.com/askatechteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/keyboard-posture-1.png?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<h3>Graduated programs</h3>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.atrtonline.com/">All the Right Type</a>–fee, aligned between home and school, all online</li>
<li><a href="http://almenatyping.com/">Almena Method</a>–online or download–promises fast results</li>
<li><a href="http://www.edutyping.com/">Edutyping</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.freetypinggame.net/">Free Typing Games</a>–and lessons, and tests</li>
<li><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/keyboarding-kit/">Homeschool Keyboard Curriculum</a>–includes student workbook, parent (teacher) manual, and video lessons</li>
<li><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/ultimate-guide-keyboarding-k-5/">K-5 Keyboarding Curriculum</a>–includes teacher manual, student workbooks, and video lessons for students</li>
<li><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/k-8-keyboard-curriculum/">K-8 Keyboarding Curriculum</a>–includes three-week immersion program (must request it, but it’s free)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nchsoftware.com/typingtutor/tutorial.html">KeyBlaze</a></li>
<li><a href="http://keyboardingonline.com/">Keyboarding Online</a></li>
<li><a href="https://kwtears.com/">Keyboarding Without Tears</a>–K-5, full curriculum, fee</li>
<li><a href="https://www.broderbund.com/education">Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/ultimate-guide-keyboarding-middle-school/">Middle School Keyboarding Curriculum</a>–includes teacher manual, student workbooks, and video lessons for students</li>
<li><a href="http://qwertytown.com/home">QwertyTown</a>–fee-based, well done</li>
<li><a href="http://www.typekids.com/">Type Kids</a>–graduated program of touch typing</li>
<li><a href="https://welcome.typetastic.com/classtechtips">Typetastic</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.typing.com/">Typing.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.typingtournament.com/">Typing Tournament</a>–with teacher dashboard; includes games; fee</li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingace.com/">Typing Ace</a>–fee-based program, online or software</li>
<li><a href="http://www.typinginstructorkids.com/">Typing Instructor</a>–complete online program (fee)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingmaster.com/">Typing Master</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingpal.com/">TypingPal</a>–fee</li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingweb.com/">TypingWeb.com—a graduated course</a></li>
<li><a href="http://typingclub.com/">Typing Club</a></li>
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<h3><strong>For iPads</strong></h3>
<ol>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ghost-type-typing-tutor-to/id495081717?mt=8">Ghost Type</a></li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/type-fun-lite/id445286324?mt=8">Tap Fun Lite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/taptyping-typing-trainer/id376526006?mt=8">Tap Typing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.typingtournament.com/">Typing Tournament</a>–with teacher dashboard; includes games; fee</li>
<li><a href="https://typetastic.com/">Typetastic</a>–also for computers</li>
</ol>
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<h3>By row</h3>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.kidztype.com/typing-web/">KidzType</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.typing-lessons.org/">Peter’s Online Typing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/PopcornTyper.html">Popcorn Typer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.powertyping.com/qwerty/lessonsq.html">Power Typing</a> (more by key than row)</li>
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<h3>For Special Needs</h3>
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<li><a href="http://youtu.be/LVbTnCeBj9k">One-handed typing</a> (video)</li>
<li><a href="http://youtu.be/Hn08u10eU7Q">One-handed typing II</a> (video)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.typingtraining.com/special-needs.html">Typing Training</a>–special features for special needs</li>
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<h3>Typing test</h3>
<ol>
<li><a href="https://checkcps.com/">CPS Test</a> (Characters per second)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.flippity.net/tt.asp?k=14j6PXXA-4Byeqj21TzDYOB_qoh_zz8aB1DA3roPSp_U">Flippity</a>–create a typing test through the add-on Flippity with whatever text you want</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ratatype.com/typing-test/">Ratatype</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.toptypingtest.com/">Top Typing Test</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.feneticwellbeing.com/typing-test">Typing Test-</a>-pick a topic and test your speed</li>
<li><a href="http://typingtest.com/">TypingTest.com</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/learn-keyboarding/">4 lesson plans–bundled</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/keyboarding-kit/">Homeschool Keyboarding Kit</a></li>
<li><em><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/ultimate-guide-keyboarding-k-5/">K-5 Curriculum</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/k-8-keyboard-curriculum/">K-8 Curriculum</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/keyboarding-scientific-method/">Keyboarding and the Scientific Method</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="http://www.structuredlearning.net/product/ultimate-guide-keyboarding-middle-school/">Middle School Curriculum</a></em></li>
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<p>It sounds easy, but to a five or six year old, holding the mouse, clicking that left button, dragging and dropping while holding a finger down is darn difficult. Here’s a list (<a href="https://askatechteacher.com/great-kids-websites/mouse/">click for updates</a>):</p>
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<ol>
<li><a href="https://www.roomrecess.com/games/DragonDrop/play.html">Dragon Drop</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jacksonpollock.org/">Jackson Pollock artwork</a> with mouse skills</li>
<li><a href="http://www.minimouse.us/">MiniMouse</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.abcmouse.com/email/mouse-and-pointer">Mouse and Pointer Tutorial</a> (freemium)</li>
<li><a href="http://mousepractice.altervista.org/index.html">Mouse Practice</a>–several choices</li>
<li><a href="http://bomomo.com/">Mouse practice—drag, click</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mouseprogram.com/">Mouse skills</a></li>
<li><a href="http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/songs/my-computer-mouse">Mouse Song</a></li>
<li><a href="http://weavesilk.com/">Silk</a>–draw with mouse movements</li>
<li><a href="https://thisissand.com/">This Is Sand</a>–make a sand picture with mouse skills</li>
</ol>
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<h2>Puzzles</h2>
<p><em>Puzzles are great ways to teach dragging.</em></p>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.digipuzzle.net/">Digipuzzles</a>–great puzzles for geography, nature, and holidays</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jigsawplanet.com/">Jigsaw Planet</a>–create your own picture jigsaw</li>
<li><a href="http://www.jspuzzles.com/gallery.php?lang=en&su=u&reqtype=7&sort=newest">Jigsaw Puzzles</a>–JS</li>
</ol>
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<h2><strong>Trackpad</strong></h2>
<p><em>Don’t be surprised if these are simply repurposing mouse skills to the trackpad. </em></p>
<ol>
<li><a href="http://www.dummies.com/computers/for-seniors-how-to-use-the-touchpad-your-laptops-built-in-mouse/">Basics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mvcsd.us/TouchpadPractice.aspx">Practice</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.attechedu.com/single-post/2017/05/02/The-Trackpad-vs-The-Mouse">Touchpad vs Mouse</a></li>
</ol>
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<p>We write about back to school often on Ask a Tech Teacher. Here are some of the past articles I think you’ll like:<span id="more-72753"></span></p>
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<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/3-apps-to-help-you-brainstorm-next-years-lessons/">3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/5-free-web-tools-for-a-new-school-year/">5 FREE Web Tools for a New School Year</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/5-tech-ed-tools-to-use-this-fall/">5 Tech Ed Tools to Use this Fall</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/5-top-ways-to-integrate-technology-into-the-classroom/">5 Top Ways to Integrate Technology into the New School Year</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/5-ways-teachers-can-stay-on-top-of-technology/">5 Ways Teachers Can Stay on Top of Technology</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/5-ways-to-involve-parents-in-your-class/">5 Ways to Involve Parents in Your Class</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/dear-otto-2/">6 Tech Best Practices for New Teachers</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/8-tech-tools-to-get-to-know-your-students-for-back-to-school-2/">8 Tech Tools to Get to Know Your Students for Back to School</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/11-back-to-school-activities-for-the-first-month-of-school/">11 Back-to-school Activities for the First Month of School</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/back-to-school-tech-makes-it-easy-to-stay-on-top-of-everything-3/" rel="bookmark">Back to School–Tech Makes it Easy to Stay On Top of Everything</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/dear-otto-i-need-year-long-assessments/">Dear Otto: I need year-long assessments</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/great-activities-for-the-first-week-of-school/">Great Activities for the First Week of School</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/great-back-to-school-classroom-activities/">Great Back to School Classroom Activities</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/how-to-build-your-pln/">How to Build Your PLN</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/new-school-year-new-tech-i-got-you-covered/">New School Year? New Tech? I Got You Covered</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/plan-a-memorable-back-to-school-night/">Plan a Memorable Back to School Night</a></em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://askatechteacher.com/7-lesson-ideas-to-start-the-new-year/">Ready To Go Back To School? 7 Fun Lesson Ideas To Start The New Year</a></em></li>
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<p>Looking for more? Here are a few ideas from favorite online websites:</p>
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<li><a href="https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/8agCXBxfnsdEr?trackingid=WPHDHYLN&mv=in-product">3 BTS ideas from Adobe for Education</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.commonsense.org/education/back-to-school">Free BTS Resources from Common Sense</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/browse/seasonal/back-to-school">BTS Resources</a> from Teachers Pay Teachers</li>
<li><a href="https://www.education.com/back-to-school/">BTS Toolkit</a> from Education.com</li>
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