k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

broadened my worldview and helped me internalize the importance of cultural relevance and adaptability in educational reform—what works in one context must be thoughtfully localized in another. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Francis Manu is a world-renowned authority in international diplomacy, protocol, and cross-cultural intelligence, trusted by royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, and C-suite leaders across the globe. And more specifically, what does it mean for those who shape nations, command boardrooms, or represent culture on the world stage?

Intelligence 183

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 183

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Eric Francis Manu is a world-renowned authority in international diplomacy, protocol, and cross-cultural intelligence, trusted by royalty, dignitaries, celebrities, and C-suite leaders across the globe. And more specifically, what does it mean for those who shape nations, command boardrooms, or represent culture on the world stage?

Intelligence 183

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 183

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Ethics and accessibility policies Written down but rarely embedded in daily workflows. Multilingual expansion Translates words, not nuance or meaning across cultures. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth. Static knowledge bases Easy to search but often outdated or contextually off. They dont help them go deeper.

Ethics 218

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 218

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

From Sprawl to Strategy When Executive Director, IT Services Eric Hileman joined Oklahoma City Public Schools in 2012, the IT department followed a lock and block mentality, limiting access to tech as a form of control. The process is part of a five-year plan to build an accountability culture around edtech use.

Evaluation 136

Evaluation Secondary Education Disabilities Feedback 136

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2025

In those environments, creativity was often seen as defiance, and culturally relevant teaching was just as perilous. I imagined a space where parents could access tools, attend workshops and learn how to advocate for their children in schools that often silenced or sidelined them. My students were growing. They were curious.

Schools 148

Schools Beliefs Culture Testing 148

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

broadened my worldview and helped me internalize the importance of cultural relevance and adaptability in educational reform—what works in one context must be thoughtfully localized in another. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 145

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 8, 2025

Most of that work has been driven by a focus on access — working to ensure that students with disabilities aren’t left behind academically. While these efforts have succeeded in improving access, they still position disabled students as lacking in some way.

Disabilities 91

Disabilities Teaching Culture Special Education 91

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Elmwood encourages students to create and lead clubs that reflect their passionswhether thats robotics, creative writing, or cultural heritage. Thats why the school has built a culture where care isnt an afterthoughtits a foundation. Leadership isnt limited to official titles, either. But its not all theory.

Schools 212

Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 212

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Of course, structural barriers—like scheduling, accountability policies, and tech access—also play a role in why usage remains low. At Khan World School, a partnership between ASU Prep and Khan Academy, students have shown learning growth as high as 2 to 5 times national norms in math, reading, and language arts.

Motivation 278

Motivation Learning Students Achievement 278

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Beyond ASDAN, the school provides a wide range of personalized support services, including individualized learning plans, speech and language therapy, and counseling. Beyond academics, ProEd Global School fosters a culture of empathy and kindness. Every child deserves an education that meets their unique needs,” Llana emphasizes. “We

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

The mentor has access to a shared platform that is also accessible and regularly updated by faculty and advisors at the educational institution. Behavioral Observation : Observe and interpret body language and verbal cues to better understand customer satisfaction and needs.

Syllabus 88

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 88

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Thats especially true when youre supporting multilingual learners (MLs), who are navigating both academic content and a new language at the same time. It makes learning more accessible by setting the stage and giving students the context they need to engage with confidence. A synonym for is.

Languages 52

Languages Language Participation Writing 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

A great ELA curriculum doesn’t just teach mechanics; it lifts the veil to a powerful and enchanting world of language. Find ways to connect it to your family’s culture, traditions, and everyday life. You can also access edible PowerPoints, graphic organizers, and research projects. 1, CCSS W.K.2, 2, CCSS W.K.3

Curriculum 98

Curriculum Social Studies Art Learning Styles 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

generate questions, review/structure answers) Beyond verbal language, visuals are an important facet of communication and students need to be prepared for more multimodal communication tasks at the workplace (Brumberger, 2005). It cannot fully understand subtle aspects like culture, values or emotional nuances (Hwang and Wu 2024).

Writing 95

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 95

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

The mentor has access to a shared platform that is also accessible and regularly updated by faculty and advisors at the educational institution. Behavioral Observation : Observe and interpret body language and verbal cues to better understand customer satisfaction and needs.

Syllabus 89

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 89

Faculty Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

generate questions, review/structure answers) Beyond verbal language, visuals are an important facet of communication and students need to be prepared for more multimodal communication tasks at the workplace (Brumberger, 2005). It cannot fully understand subtle aspects like culture, values or emotional nuances (Hwang and Wu 2024).

Writing 87

Writing Students Communication Lecturing 87

Teach Your Kids

JULY 7, 2025

Meet the tutors ➡️ Rowan (Latin and Ancient Greek) A specialist in Latin and Ancient Greek, Rowan loves guiding gifted learners into the fascinating world of classical languages and ideas. His approach makes even the most complex material engaging and accessible for curious minds.

Feedback 90

Feedback Languages Language Culture 90

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. But learning doesnt stop with formal training.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

MAY 22, 2025

Closing this knowledge gap requires clear, accessible systemsand consistent faculty inclusion in mental health trainings and initiatives. Learning the language of how to intervene can help facilitate the appropriate connection to campus services. Still, the referral process can be opaque. Widely known as Dr.

Counselling 53

Counselling Students Culture Knowledge 53

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Access to educational content is more predictive for learning, for academic outcomes and social outcomes. I see [PBS programming] as a resource for those that may not have access to other material goods,” says Rachel Barr, professor and chair of the department of psychology at Georgetown University.

Fairness 185

Fairness Study Laboratory Evaluation 185

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

When Marisha Speights first started as a speech language pathologist in preschools serving affluent families in Nashville, Tennessee, she used the typical screening and assessment measures that she believed and was taught worked well. It was, I dont think this child has a speech or language issue, but the test says theyre at risk.

Languages 138

Languages Language Intelligence Testing 138

Cal Matters

JULY 23, 2025

Of those who are enrolled in school, only 16% met the state’s math standard and 24% met the English language arts standard last year. Students can get help with reading, math, science, English language skills, one-on-one tutoring, health and social-emotional support, and help enrolling in college and navigating life after high school.

English 101

English Languages Language Math 101

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Experience the cultural traditions of Buddhist Asia or Renaissance Europe? Define your culture with these questions Heritage is a big part of your students lives, but they dont always get a chance to celebrate it at school. Be able to speak your ancestral language fluently or paint like your great-great-grandparents?

High School 52

High School High School Questions Schools 52

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. Coaching, co-teaching models, and collaborative inquiry teams can also build teacher capacity and create shared language around data use.

Ethics 296

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 296

Cal Matters

JULY 7, 2025

The task force will use data from a Jewish climate survey to draft a plan supporting Jewish life, antisemitism education and cultural awareness, according to the email. Katz acknowledged the emotional impact such language can have on Jewish communities. That’s a very high standard,” Cole said in the hearing. “It’s

Questions 99

Questions Study Beliefs History 99

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 27, 2025

If a school only removes exclusionary discipline but doesn’t do anything to build a restorative culture, the change in consequences is doomed to fail. If your goal is to change the culture of your school, every single person you can get in that room needs to be in that room. “It’s a new way of seeing.

Schools 66

Schools Culture Grades Reading 66

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2024

As math educators, we can help those students by finding ways to relate their classroom learning to more recognizable cultural frames of reference that are authentic to the range of experiences in the room. But for multilingual students like me whose native language is not English, the math classroom can be a daunting place.

Languages 331

Languages Language Math Culture 331

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

There has been a steady decline in language learning in schools. According to the Pew Research Center , only one in five K-12 students in the United States now learns another language, and just 10 states and the District of Columbia make world language learning a requirement for graduating from high school.

Languages 265

Languages Language Learning Students 265

eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This rapid adoption brings significant risks, particularly regarding data privacy and accessibility. Ensuring that AI tools protect student data and comply with accessibility standards is crucial for creating an inclusive and secure educational environment. However, it also poses challenges related to data privacy and accessibility.

Accessibility 319

Accessibility Schools Testing Evaluation 319

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution.

English 230

English Languages Language Social Studies 230

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cultural competency and AI To become effective agents of change, the next generation of teachers will need to take ownership of three core areas: cultural competency, social-emotional learning, and innovative practices (including AI).

Culture 243

Culture Teachers Plagiarism Ethics 243

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

It was an entry point for me to begin thinking about what a rich profession teaching is, along with how students develop their early reading skills, especially when they are learning multiple languages at once. Here are three best practices that are effective regardless of the languages your students speak at home.

Languages 255

Languages Language Reading English 255

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. Within the principle of representation, there are three guidelines: 1) perception, 2) language and symbols, and 3) comprehension. Representation. Perception.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 546

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through its rigorous, innovative curriculum as well as its commitment to instilling a deep appreciation of the Navajo Language, culture, and history in its students, NPS is providing opportunities to and shaping the futures of Native students. However, not every student knew which wireless network worked best for them.

Internet 241

Internet Accessibility Students History 241

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), its more than an expressive outlet. Virtual museum visits extend this magic even further, granting students access to the worlds cultural treasures. This article presents a standards-aligned lesson plan that uses virtual museum visits as a foundation for deep language learning.

Languages 175

Languages Language Art English 175

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.

Motivation 214

Motivation Languages Language Learning 214