Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 60% of students report feeling bored during class, a clear indication that the traditional model often fails to capture attention.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Missed Signals Shed Cheated in Her Previous Marathon The press coverage from Boston caught the attention of a New Yorker named Susan Morrow. The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. Addressing Academic Dishonesty Among the Highest Achievers.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. If learning benefits from risk-taking, trust, and social connection , educators coming from an egoistic perspective may ironically make the achievement of the learning outcomes more difficult, not to mention joyless, as interpersonal connections become less natural.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. If learning benefits from risk-taking, trust, and social connection , educators coming from an egoistic perspective may ironically make the achievement of the learning outcomes more difficult, not to mention joyless, as interpersonal connections become less natural.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

Higher achievement in eighth grade math is associated with a higher income, more education later and with declines in teen motherhood and incarceration and arrest rates, a 2022 study by Harvards Center for Education Policy Research found. Worse, the gaps between high and low achievers widened.

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JUNE 20, 2025

For students, this means larger class sizes, less individualized attention and support, and a lower quality of education overall. High workloads, inadequate resources, and lack of personalized attention can also negatively impact education quality. Why Is There a Teacher Shortage?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

To achieve scale, forward-thinking platform companies likely will need to partner with colleges, universities and K12 schools to embed the acquisition of platform-centric skills within traditional programs and degrees. They’re going to need the help of the platform companies themselves.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2017

To keep attention from wandering and to build up stamina, use a highly visible digital timer. Promoting reading with easy badges that students can earn is a powerful motivator. Sometimes, using something many students like (technology) can get them inspired to read. Use a digital timer. Create challenges and badges.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2019

Our motivation is what drives us to meet our goals and losing that sense of determination can leave us feeling confused and frustrated. There are many reasons for motivation depletion—it can be circumstantial, environmental, emotional, mental, etc. Here are six easy tips to help you find your motivation if you think you’ve lost it: 1.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

When teacher engagement is high, it positively impacts both student engagement and achievement. This cloud reflects the actions or physical manifestations of engagement, such as learning, interest, participation, focus, attention, and curiosity. When teacher engagement dips, it has a negative effect on student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class. However, external motivators, as Daniel Pink articulates in his book Drive , are not effective long-term. Organizational Dynamics , 18 (3), 19-31.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. government.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2022

students struggled with anxiety, depression, trauma, or attention issues that made it difficult to focus, stay motivated, and learn. Early intervention is critical, or else these students can spiral quickly into avoidance and loss of motivation. anxiety, ADHD, depression, lack of motivation, and trauma).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

And unfortunately, even before the pandemic, reading achievement has been low over the past several decades. Gamification, interactive exercises, and multimedia resources can capture students’ attention and keep them motivated to practice literacy skills. Start by defining clear, achievable, and measurable objectives.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

Homework has been getting a lot of attention in the media. Despite having clear motivations for assigning homework, I always worried I gave students too much homework. My Twitter feed is full of articles and blogs discussing the research on homework, particularly at the elementary level, and how counterproductive it can actually be.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This approach not only motivates students to behave appropriately but also helps them develop a positive association with good behavior. The removal of the unpleasant consequence serves as a motivator for students to maintain their good behavior. This recognition does not have to come in the form of tangible rewards.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2024

Key points: Students are motivated by academic excellence, personal growth, and development Scaling-up high-dosage tutoring is crucial to students’ academic success 5 ways virtual tutoring reinforces our after-school program For more news on learning trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Texthelp ®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and math skills, today announced the launch of WriQ ®, a cloud-based writing assessment and achievement tool. It highlights a number of key challenges for U.S. The report analyzed U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In education, where the success of students is intricately linked to the motivation and dedication of faculty and staff to go the extra mile, elevating employees’ well-being is not only a humane thing to do, but a crucial component of improving employee morale. It can provide positive press for the organization as well.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

On the other hand, when students struggle with academic material, these tutoring programs can provide relevant and explanatory examples, practice exercises, and alternative explanations until the student achieves a reasonable mastery of those concepts.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Getting students motivated after spring break can feel a bit like trying to run in flip-flops. Keep the goals personal and achievable. Building this momentum helps students feel capable and proud, which fuels motivation better than any reward ever could. When students feel seen and supported, their motivation naturally improves.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The right questions can help those around you achieve the clarity they need to fully understand what an assessment is designed to accomplish. To understand how an assessment might be useful to you, pay close attention to how those around you talk about it and use it. When in doubt, ask questions.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2022

It’s an incredible way to increase motivation and engagement while connecting students with the power of financial literacy.” . “By gamifying financial literacy, we’ve created a fun and exciting resource for students to personalize their learning by role-playing at building a business. link] .

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

Educational institutions in the United States have long promoted and prided themselves on their campus grounds, endowments, opportunities and student achievements. Student life and athletics are also powerful messages and motivators for applicants, and can be the deciding factor when students are choosing between multiple institutions.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The key to successfully navigating this maelstrom of emotions is to start small, break the challenge down into achievable tasks, and begin with actions that will have the most impact. For many, it is exciting, unsettling and overwhelming all at the same time.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Most American students are still performing below their pre-pandemic counterparts in reading and math, while the yawning gap between high-achieving and low-performing students got even wider, data from the nations report card shows. Phones are sapping our attention span and cognitive abilities. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The concept hinges on the idea that students complete a project on a single topic–ideally, they choose their own topics to promote interest and motivation–and, in doing so, dive deeply into that topic, ultimately becoming an expert on it. PBL encourages “What if?”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

They complete tasks quickly, are often motivated to dig deeper into a subject, and are prone to boredom if not sufficiently challenged. These are perfect for grabbing attention as a hook into a unit of study, a brain break, or even a rainy-day recess!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Screens in main halls and gathering points celebrating great academic, athletic and student group achievements. They’re not meant to captivate the attention in classrooms that should be focused on listening and learning. Directories and interactive mapping in the main entry and decision points in large physical footprint facilities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

I pay attention when I see an unfamiliar word (and actually stop to figure out exactly what it means.) I have come to embrace the discordant thoughts and feelings when I’m enjoying a rich classic or powerful modern piece of poetry. I notice how I have to slow down to digest the words. This kind of reading is both exhilarating and exhausting.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Back in 2019 , I took to an EdSurge column to share my opinion — a sounding call for more attention to be paid to the role social capital plays in education and workforce training. In short, social capital theory implies that those with larger and stronger networks, relationships and interpersonal trust excel at achieving their goals.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

Now, he was rewarding himself by attentively drawing cartoon cityscapes all over his paper. I know he can learn and do the math, but his struggles with attention and staying focused, along with the structure of school, make it really hard for him and others who share his challenges to find the success they deserve.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Start by identifying the subjects or topics that require the most attention. Breaking down larger goals into smaller milestones can make them more manageable and give you a sense of accomplishment as you achieve each one. Setting short-term rewards for achieving study goals can keep you motivated.

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