--- title: Leveraging Technology to Achieve Teaching Goals | Teaching Tips description: Teaching Tips | --- [![squarecap_logo](https://info.squarecap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SquareCap-2018/Images/Homepage/squarecap_logo.png?width=256&height=52&name=squarecap_logo.png "squarecap_logo")](https://info.squarecap.com/) - [Product](https://info.squarecap.com/product) - [Pricing](https://info.squarecap.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) - [Support](https://squarecap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) - [Sign In](https://www.squarecap.com/sign_in) [Sign Up](https://squarecap.com/sign_up) [Schedule Demo](https://info.squarecap.com/demo) [![logo](https://info.squarecap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SquareCap-2018/Images/Homepage/logo.png?width=250&height=52&name=logo.png "logo")](https://info.squarecap.com/) - [Product](https://info.squarecap.com/product) - [Pricing](https://info.squarecap.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) - [Support](https://squarecap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) - [Sign In](https://www.squarecap.com/sign_in) [![Sign Up](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2688007/84543bd0-081a-4591-99ee-16f80053073f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2688007/84543bd0-081a-4591-99ee-16f80053073f) [![SCHEDULE DEMO](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2688007/01bcfa20-cad9-4bba-98c2-2991d707e82f.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2688007/01bcfa20-cad9-4bba-98c2-2991d707e82f) Search **Menu** [Sign Up](https://squarecap.com/sign_up) [Schedule Demo](https://info.squarecap.com/demo) - [Sign In](https://www.squarecap.com/sign_in) - [Product](https://info.squarecap.com/product) - [Pricing](https://info.squarecap.com/pricing) - [Blog](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) - [Support](https://support.squarecap.com/hc/en-us) # [Leveraging Technology to Achieve Teaching Goals](https://info.squarecap.com/blog) / Teaching Tips ## [Are some students falling behind? Use peer instruction to bridge the gap.](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/automatically-group-students-for-peer-instruction-with-squarecap) by [Stephanie Klenzendorf, M.Ed.](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/stephanie-klenzendorf-m-ed), on Jul 20, 2022 10:47:33 AM [![Are some students falling behind? Use peer instruction to bridge the gap.](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/peer%20instruction%20small.png)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/automatically-group-students-for-peer-instruction-with-squarecap) Studies show that students who learn with peer instruction show significant increases in both conceptual understanding and their ability to solve problems. Not only do students perform better on academic … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/automatically-group-students-for-peer-instruction-with-squarecap) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips)[Active Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/active-learning)[Trends in EdTech](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/trends-in-edtech)[Seat Map and Grouping](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/seat-map-and-grouping) ## [Empowering students to succeed in challenging times](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/empowering-students-to-succeed-in-challenging-times) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on Apr 11, 2022 10:52:27 AM [![Empowering students to succeed in challenging times](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/small_middle-aged-teacher-in-casualwear-standing-by-blac-2021-09-24-03-20-48-utc%20copy.png)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/empowering-students-to-succeed-in-challenging-times) Four tips for helping students adjust to the rigor of in-person learning Reposted with permission from OpenStax. Pandemic times were hard for students, most of whom were learning online from … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/empowering-students-to-succeed-in-challenging-times) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips)[Active Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/active-learning)[Trends in EdTech](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/trends-in-edtech)[Student Success](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/student-success)[Covid19](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/covid19) ## [How to Encourage Students to Come Prepared to Your Class](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-to-make-students-come-prepared-to-your-class) by [K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/k-sata-sathasivan-ph-d-co-founder-and-chief-academic-officer), on Mar 22, 2021 11:08:03 PM [![How to Encourage Students to Come Prepared to Your Class](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/shutterstock_218234962_small.jpg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-to-make-students-come-prepared-to-your-class) As professors, we feel we are always prepared to teach the subjects we love. After teaching introductory freshman biology for the past three decades, I could easily teach the class … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/how-to-make-students-come-prepared-to-your-class) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips) ## [The Challenges of Zoom Teaching in 2020](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/the-challenges-of-zoom-teaching-in-2020) by [Sarathi Sathasivan, CEO Squarecap Inc.](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/sarathi-sathasivan-ceo-squarecap-inc), on Dec 20, 2020 4:04:41 PM [![The Challenges of Zoom Teaching in 2020](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/The%20Challenges%20of%20Zoom%20Teaching%20in%202020_small.jpeg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/the-challenges-of-zoom-teaching-in-2020) At Squarecap, our goal is to empower teachers to increase student engagement so that every student can earn their degree. It’s critical for that goal that we understand the unique … [Read Story](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/the-challenges-of-zoom-teaching-in-2020) Topics:[Teaching Tips](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/teaching-tips)[Attendance](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/attendance)[Online Learning](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/online-learning)[Polling](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/polling)[Student Success](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/student-success)[Covid19](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/topic/covid19) ## [5 Engaging Ways to Begin Your Online Class](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/5-engaging-ways-to-begin-your-online-class) by [Squarecap Staff](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/author/squarecap-staff), on Jun 15, 2020 11:47:43 AM [![5 Engaging Ways to Begin Your Online Class](https://info.squarecap.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1694523970.jpg)](https://info.squarecap.com/blog/5-engaging-ways-to-begin-your-online-class) When classes meet in person, there is a natural progression from when the first student enters the room until the professor officially starts the class. 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