eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Gemini also explains concepts and lesson material to students in simple and different ways if students don’t have access to a teacher–for instance, during homework or over a holiday break. Students also use Gemini for real-time academic help, such as asking follow-up questions and details about a particular topic.

Education 196

Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 196

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Ability to maintain one calendar for teachers who share the same students, which helps to avoid assigning “big assignments” like assessments and essays at the same time. Easily accessible from any computer, so transportation is not required. She currently teaches Language Arts and Technology at a bilingual public middle school.

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Essay Assignments Writing Middle School 545

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

For example, mobile flashcards and microlearning videos- short, focused lessons accessible via smartphones- allow students to review and reinforce knowledge in brief intervals, boosting retention and engagement [2]. Students in remote areas can access the same quality of instruction as those in educational hubs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. Share assignments digitally; ?

Art 241

Art Languages Language English 241

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. Of course, not everyone has access to an intensive, in-person training program run by the U.S. That’s an opportunity largely reserved for children.

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Motivation Languages Language Learning 214

Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

Now, I have access to hundreds of short stories, poems, excerpts from novels, and famous speeches. I can mix and match individual texts or access entire units complete with ELD supports for students at various language proficiencies. StudySync has freed me from the limitations of our school book room. 2 Vocabulary.com.

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Online Learning Technology Blended Learning English 420

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment. It’s important to make the writing process less intimidating.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

English 201

English Languages Language Teachers 201

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2015

Teachers can easily differentiate instruction assigning articles written at a range Lexile levels to different groups of students within a single class. This differentiation challenges students at different reading levels while allowing them to access the same information. Create up to 9 classes!

Reading 374

Reading Assignments Art History 374

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Learning a Language: Acquiring a new language involves mastering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural nuances.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Instead of creating readers, this approach can alienate students who struggle to access books at a particular reading level or do not care for the genre of the books on their class reading list. Each section prompts students to examine the characters, themes, and language of their texts.

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Coaching Motivation Reading Assignments 409

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2021

Students use Drawp creativity tools to add drawings, voice recordings, text, and photos to assignments. Teachers use Drawp to create, distribute, collect, and give written or verbal feedback on assignments. For iOS and Android.

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Hybrid Learning Students Assignments Feedback 315

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. One way to increase the accessibility of classrooms is to remove any unnecessary distractions. Just as educators should be mindful of distractions in a physical space, they should also pay attention to the quality of digital classroom environments and assignments. .

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Accessibility Learning Attention Assignments 163

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” Looking closer at North Carolina, Pitt County Schools adopted a color-coded AI use system to help students determine if their use of AI tools is acceptable, or if a given assignment is best completed in an AI-free manner.

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Ethics Schools Intelligence Assignments 338

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Ive been on the same page also.

Languages 133

Languages Language Communication English 133

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

Among these is the flipped classroom model , a strategy that leverages video instruction to mitigate potential obstacles that make it challenging for students to access information presented live. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?”

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6 percent of U.S.

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English Language Languages Assignments 84

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

These AI tools help students fine-tune their essays before they connect with a live tutor or before they submit their assignments to teachers. Educators who use the Chrome extension Brisk are using AI to ensure information is accessible to all learners. Duolingo , a popular language-learning app, has literally been using AI for years.

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Feedback Essay Writing Learning Styles 331

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Preoperational stage (2-7 years old) During the preoperational stage, children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric. In early childhood education, fostering language development and utilizing play-based learning are essential.

Cognitive Development 303

Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 303

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? What aspects of the assignment would benefit from further development? An architect has to know the person or people for whom they are designing.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

English 315

English Education Language Languages 315

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

While digital literacy is about accessing and sharing information through digital tools, data literacy is about making sense of the information those tools produce and using it wisely. Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. This is where data literacy comes in.

Ethics 278

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 278

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

In my classroom, I usually teach English language arts in 70-minute blocks. Effort was also a strength — he gave every assignment his all. What held me back was a lack of access to technology and a lack of being forced to be innovative with edtech. John no longer had access to a laptop. Then something odd happened.

Accessibility 174

Accessibility Essay Disabilities Learning Disabilities 174

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. ELs deserve access to the same content and curriculum as their peers.

English 274

English Blended Learning Language Languages 274

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

An estimated 26 million students have learning differences, including tens of thousands of students with dyslexia, a neurological condition that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. These two teachers have found the answers through audiobooks and access. Making reading more enjoyable for all.

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Learning Reading Assignments Students 279

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

About 73 percent of our nearly 9,000 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and 36 percent are bilingual or speak English as a second language. 1) High-speed internet access at home as well as school. At school, students have access to high-speed internet service.

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Mobile Devices Internet Elementary School Elementary School 275

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. They have a chance to, in seconds, access more and more information and resources than ever before.

Languages 148

Languages Language Art Teachers 148

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Yet the contract terms for these subscription arrangements—which some publishers call “inclusive access” programs—raise questions about whether publishers and colleges pressure students into participating. These goals could “push the rapid adoption of access codes across the institution,” the report states.

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Textbooks Accessibility Confidentiality Instructors 168

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

Giving students multiple points of entry Offering access to novels, informational texts, primary sources, and audio resources such as podcasts gives students multiple ways to increase their understanding and appreciation of topics that interest them. (I This novel by S.

Reading 327

Reading Assignments English Math 327

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Last year in New York City Public Schools, Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (FDR) teachers started using a real-time AI math coaching platform from Edia to give students instant access to math support. Some FDR classes use Edia several days a week for specific math supports, while others use it for homework assignments.

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Coaching Math Students Assignments 261

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This program also provides the educator with the ability to assign the same science article to students to read, but at their reading level. Not all of the students would have access to the necessary supplies. They have started to design lessons with alternate languages and most resources are customizable.

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Teachers Learning Science STEM 308

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Here’s how it works at our middle school: Four administrators oversee eight departments: language arts, math, social studies, science, world languages, arts, technology, and physical ed/health. For instance, I was assigned to math and world languages. Google Forms are nifty, free, and accessible.

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Technology Social Studies Art Language 246

eSchool News

JULY 31, 2024

Online learning, for example, requires constant connectivity–should the network go down, students will have no way of accessing learning materials or turning in assignments. Likewise, network outages can block staff from accessing financial and operational systems and learning management applications.

Technology 288

Technology Schools Failure Internet 288

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. Note: I don’t usually assign seats at the independent teacher-led station because that is where I will be.) Because students do not need to get out any materials when they transition, I set the transition timer to 20 seconds.

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

CLEVELAND – To help educators provide students with the books they need as efficiently as possible, OverDrive Education announced the new On-Demand Class Set digital access model for curriculum titles. Titles will display under Assignments in Sora. Authorized educators can access school- and student-level data for titles.

Curriculum 232

Curriculum Reading Assignments Accessibility 232

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

In addition to the actual writing, they collaborated to incorporate visual representations of the term as related to the language in the haiku. This was critical because they needed to know these terms to access the questions and texts on their end-of-unit assessment. Partners then collaborated to create the vocabulary haiku.

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Writing Coaching Knowledge Activities 374