eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

When a student answers, she might turn to the other side of the room and ask, What did they just say? The tactics, she said, have helped keep her students engaged. How students do in middle school can predict how they do in life. Worse, the gaps between high and low achievers widened.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. Equity in Education : Persistent efforts are needed to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have equal opportunities to succeed in school.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2017

These students are even more enveloped in technology than the Millennials who came before them, and many educators now worry about how best to teach Generation Z basics—such as how to read—while competing for attention with digital devices. But can the students really be blamed? Building Student and Teacher Engagement.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

“In the post-COVID world, educators are more challenged than ever to create engaging learning experiences for all students,” said Kihei Elementary School Principal Tracy Lui. Discovery Education’s digital resources grab students’ attention, opening the door for our school’s educators to capitalize on our learners’ natural curiosity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2021

Comics are a fantastic tool for inspiring student engagement, leveling the playing field so students can demonstrate their learning even if they aren’t great writers, and scaffolding intimidating projects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Why Incorporate Technology In Math Education With smart technology becoming an integral part of everyday life, the average student interacts with different technologies day-to-day. Department of Education reports show that technology can potentially transform education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Rise Vision helps schools improve communication and safety, increase student involvement, celebrate student achievements, and create a positive school culture. If there’s one place student awareness and attention is at a premium, it’s the classroom. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2017

With all of the focus on helping struggling students achieve grade-level proficiency, students at the very top end of the academic spectrum often aren’t getting the challenges they need to stay engaged in school or tap their full potential. million public-school students in gifted and talented programs.

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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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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2024

Throughout the school year, the rotation-based model facilitated a dynamic learning environment where students received targeted instruction tailored to their individual needs. Whether focusing on remediation, enrichment, or skill development, each group received the attention and support necessary for academic growth.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. Equity in Education : Persistent efforts are needed to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have equal opportunities to succeed in school.

Student Engagement 130

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Some schools spent the summer engaged in magical thinking that everyone would be back in person this fall, just like before the pandemic. I was fortunate to work with numerous educators this summer on how to teach and lead for higher student engagement – even during a pandemic. High-engagement remote learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2019

According to research , in a typical classroom lecture students will generally retain only five percent of the material presented. Today’s teachers are looking to new methods of teaching and learning to improve student engagement and achievement, including tech-based solutions like the flipped classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Todays students desire more individualized learning approaches, which empower them to use their creativity, explore their passions, and engage with their peers in more collaborative ways. Teachers want solutions for student behavioral issues, more attentive leadership teams, and more manageable workloads.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This is unfortunate because reading truly is the cornerstone of academic success, and students who didn’t master the skill during their elementary years can face a significant uphill battle as they complete their education. The students love seeing their names up “in lights” and love the recognition. Get your teachers on board.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2017

An essential first step in that process is getting their attention in class. Here, two educators discuss how they use the engaging powers of the emerging 3D technology, augmented reality (AR), to do just that. Gomez: Using AR to Engage Kindergarteners. I was so happy to see that my students were excited about learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Bush, where he helped bring attention to important issues in the education field. He has received numerous awards including Maryland’s Outstanding Mathematics Educator award as well as the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award from NCTM in 2012. For more information, please visit www.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2016

New online professional development course focuses on increasing student achievement through engagement with game-based learning. The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Post-pandemic, educators identified several bright spots, including the use of digital platforms to improve student engagement (31 percent in 2023 v. 14 percent in 2019) and increased attention to the social and emotional needs of students (50 percent in 2023 v. 33 percent in 2019).

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

As part of the district’s data-sharing agreement with Khan Academy, researchers will analyze state testing data to determine how using Khan Academy is associated with student growth and achievement. That required more than 10,000 public school students to attend summer school in 2023 – double the number from the year before.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Additionally, it gained attention for its ability to provide high-quality education in regions with inadequate supplies of teachers, especially in higher-grade STEM education. This way, teachers can help students achieve the lesson's goals by providing more diverse examples and problem-solving.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Yet, there were 22 students sitting in my classroom finishing their independent reading activity. Twenty-two heads snapped up to attention. Okaaaay,” I called them to attention. “I Students engaged because others relied on them to do so. Allow students to lead. The timer went off. My body reminded me.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The content and design of online courses to date has often focused on achieving parity with the in-person experience. In a purely asynchronous format, even that basic goal has not been easily achieved. In all of these cases, actually, infrastructure and support must also receive significant attention.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Through the strategic integration of these innovative technologies, Akron Public Schools has witnessed significant improvement in student engagement and academic growth. By creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, Mr. Hatcher has empowered students from all walks of life to unlock their full potential.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A different approach to teaching mathematics is needed—one that develops data literacy for all students. Not only would such an approach be more relevant and increase student engagement, it has the potential to reduce the widespread vulnerability to misleading information shared via social media. In most districts in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2019

Now, I’ve got their attention, and students start thinking, ‘Wow, this science stuff is interesting. When learning is personalized, students can learn and achieve so they are prepared for where they're going next. What’s the key benefit to students? It personalizes learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

Through understanding motivation, educators will discover various sophisticated techniques to attract attention and instill a love for learning among students for life. The approaches of capitalizing extrinsic motivation Educators need to inculcate the habit of goal setting in students. What does motivation entail?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Interactive simulations and virtual field trips bring students face-to-face with historical landmarks, famous works of art, and locations that are not accessible to the general public. These K-12 technology trends help enhance students’ engagement and conceptual understanding.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

Key points: Edtech objectives and student engagement goals should drive technology selections Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 For more news on interactive learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Education today looks dramatically different from classrooms of just a decade ago.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

This includes investing in personalized learning supports, including scalable instructional technology solutions, that have proven to accelerate learning achievement for students, increase student confidence, and complement educators’ instruction. Ultimately, what matters is what works for improving achievement.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

This number decreases further in schools whose students struggle to meet educational benchmarks, with teachers believing their time is better spent focusing on math, science and reading—in other words, the “testable” subjects. I am most inspired by the EAD’s acknowledgement and focus on the need for U.S. Democracy isn’t a spectator sport.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Engaging and Fun Digital learning tools should be interactive and entertaining, capturing children's attention while fostering learning. Look for apps and programs that use bright colors, interesting animations and fun characters to keep students engaged. Young learners waiting in line for their devices 5.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Artificial Intelligence–AI–has been around a long time, but caught everyone’s attention with the launch of generative AI, ChatGPT, and DALL-E. These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The use of technology in the classroom enhance teaching and learning can be achieved by providing innovative tools and resources that engage students and cater to diverse learning needs. Additionally, technology enables personalized learning through adaptive software that adjusts content based on individual student progress.

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