eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2017

The good news was that she was reconsidering her beliefs and was now convinced that she had been underestimating her students. Because she had never tried shifting control to her students to research their own problem designs using edtech, she was worried that she would not be knowledgeable enough to help them develop their own ideas.

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Beliefs Schools Culture Knowledge 286

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. Students’ academic mindsets directly impact their behavior and achievement in your classroom. [ii] When students feel accepted, they form a belief about belonging, leading to their choices to engage and persist.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 116

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

Across the nation, the pandemic has taken a toll on our children’s mental and physical health, behavioral development, social and emotional well-being, academic achievement, and plans for their future. It challenges student achievement and school improvement efforts. Prioritizing Academic Acceleration and Achievement.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. That belief creates a school culture built on respect, kindness, and forgiveness. That mission goes beyond academics. Joseph is the Mass Buddies program.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 137

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

i] Beliefs are called mindsets when they filter how we make sense of the world and ourselves. Students’ academic mindsets directly impact their behavior and achievement in your classroom. [ii] When students feel accepted, they form a belief about belonging, leading to their choices to engage and persist.

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Beliefs Motivation Instructors Students 98

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By creating bridges between students’ knowledge and classroom content, educators who employ CRT practices aim to affirm identities and values. Superficial attempts at diversity, such as using ‘ethnic’ songs and dances, may lead to trivial celebrations as opposed to the intended meaningful improvements in student achievement.

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Culture Education History Learning Styles 300

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Although this allowed students to access knowledge, they weren’t empowered to become learners and make choices for themselves. The UDL framework starts with the belief that every student is different and that’s the norm. In UDL, I start with the goal and consider which options and choices students need to achieve that goal.

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Disabilities Universal Design Essay Beliefs 280

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At Tutor Doctor, were committed to helping students achieve academic success by understanding not just what they are learning but how they learn best, said Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor. The knowledge gained from these assessments equips students with self-awareness, helping them become more motivated and independent learners.

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Learning Beliefs Motivation Teaching Methods 253

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2024

So, how did the Crockett Foundation’s students, most of whom attend Title I schools and live in historically under-resourced communities, achieve this sort of success? Such a position can help frame classroom assignments as interdisciplinary tasks and projects that require knowledge from other classes and other subjects.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Having never viewed myself as an expert and periodically believed I’m an imposter just waiting to be found out, I went a long time without worrying about the so-called curse of knowledge. But I also held fast to the belief that if they simply did the work, it would be easy for them as well.

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Knowledge Beliefs Communication Feedback 104

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Below are some of the highlights of what we learned from following the data and the ways we’re applying that knowledge to improve access to literacy and help more students discover the excitement of reading. The solution also allowed us to ease into the use of digital content at our own pace and within funding availability.

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Reading English Beliefs Language 269

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This type of commitment is not only rare, but it is also a testament to the mutual alignment of values and core beliefs that makes this partnership longstanding. The expansion of Latino/a/x leadership across our nation is paramount to the educational system and to our youth.

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Curriculum Beliefs Middle School Middle School 244

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rolling out a globalized curriculum will achieve just that—and more. Entrepreneurship can involve lots of travel and exploration, and a globalized curriculum would incorporate that and make knowledge much more accessible. Education shouldn’t be narrow. We all have different skills and talents.

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Curriculum Students Culture Intelligence 306

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Reinvest in teachers’ career growth and knowledge-building Many districts bookend the school year with professional development workshops for teachers, but continuing education and career training opportunities available throughout the year have the greatest benefit.

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Teachers Beliefs Achievement Coaching 278

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

al (2019), Integrative teaching benefits middle-level learners as it potentially increases student engagement, motivation, and achievement. It provides learners with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge by exploring topics and ideas through multiple lenses. According to Moser et. References Levin, T., & Wadmany, R.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 233

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

CLEPs assess college-level knowledge and passing scores on the exams are accepted as credit at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. Passion and belief in their potential go a long way. I couldnt be prouder about what my students are achieving. Its simpler than you might think and can make a world of difference.

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High School High School Exams Schools 226

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2018

Decades of attempts at closing the persistent (and perhaps even widening) achievement gap, along with the knowledge that this is an immense and deeply historical issue to address, make it feel as if the task may be impossible. And for some time now we’ve seen school improvement plans focused on “closing the achievement gap.”

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Discussions Beliefs Achievement Disabilities 165

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

She tapped into my untapped potential, fostering a profound sense of self-belief and cultivating my passion for learning. This outstanding achievement showcases the effectiveness of our SEL interventions. Pierre, my high school English teacher who embodied social-emotional mastery before there was such a thing.

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Teaching Students English History 300

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

This belief is wrong. Change the belief that mathematical ability is inborn, focusing on parents’ attitudes and how they are communicated to children. New online tools and learning approaches build on neuroscience research to help students achieve deeper understanding of mathematical concepts while boosting their engagement.

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Math Beliefs STEM Motivation 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2020

These competencies promote intrapersonal, interpersonal, and cognitive knowledge, skills, and attitudes that support lifelong success. It points out that cultural competency is as important as social and emotional competency when it comes to providing a foundation for academic achievement and lifelong success.

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Teaching Beliefs Culture Learning 218

Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

One of the most insidious causes for the difference in achievement is a stubborn culture of low expectations by the adults in their schools. Another cause for the achievement gap is that Black and Latino students experiencing poverty are more likely to have teachers with weaker mathematical backgrounds.

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Math Accessibility Education Knowledge 164

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The online program offers a solution to families seeking alternative ways to have students educated, while maintaining the core belief that traditional schooling is valuable and not easily replaced. Weinraub’s leadership, the health services department at Cherry Creek has achieved substantial growth.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

At GoGuardian , our philosophical belief is that students are inherently curious, and it’s a matter of supporting teachers and schools to enable the right set of educational experiences. Research has shown that tools like Pear Deck that support active learning can improve equity, reduce achievement gaps and help improve school culture.

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2016

In education, this is particularly harmful to students because it affects pacing guides, textbooks and how states measure who achieves—and who fails. Our current industrial model is rooted on the belief that there is an average student,” Rose said. “In Backing up an idea with knowledge or data never guarantees acceptance.

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Science Textbooks Beliefs Knowledge 166

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

Brain target five then is applying knowledge. Then six is evaluation, and lots of research around feedback and even student’s’ knowledge of when they're getting feedback and how that affects performance. Not assessing of knowledge but assessing for knowledge. 7) Could the arts actually help to close the achievement gap?

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Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The limited but growing body of research on experiential learning suggests it can deliver superior educational outcomes by facilitating practice and feedback, increasing student motivation and helping students achieve higher rates of employment and wages.

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Education Learning Culture STEM 208

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

VARK suggests that students can best accelerate their knowledge acquisition via one of four core learning styles: visual (V), aural (A), read/write (R) or kinesthetic (K). It’s a wildly popular concept that has led to prevailing beliefs that students perform better if we cater to their natural learning styles.

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Technology Instructors Learning Styles Learning 202

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2019

Knowledge Production The content on MOOCs is typically produced in universities from the U.S. Knowledge Production The content on MOOCs is typically produced in universities from the U.S. This gradually leads to the erasure of local and indigenous knowledges, and does a disservice to humanity as a whole.

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Lecturing Language Languages Knowledge 167

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Representing a range of industry sectors, the STEM Careers Coalition seeks to prepare 10 million students for the future of work by 2025 by providing equitable access to digital content and experiences that engage students in instruction, build foundational STEM knowledge, and develop the critical skills students need for college and career success.

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STEM Interdisciplinary Beliefs Textbooks 224

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2018

As teachers and adults, it is easy to suffer from the “curse of knowledge,” or the incorrect assumption that everyone has the same background knowledge when teaching a new topic. Additionally, a student’s belief in their own ability changes their brain and its ability to process new information.

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Teaching Beliefs Questions Knowledge 141

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The findings come out of the Achieving the Dream OER Degree Initiative , which provided grant money to 38 community colleges across 13 states to create degree pathways of courses that use OER materials instead of commercial textbooks. Students saved an average of $65 per OER course at colleges participating in the study.

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Textbooks Instructors Education Participation 195

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In an age when acronyms and educational programs are continually tossed at teachers—only to be discarded a few years later—it’s difficult to determine what will actually move the needle on student achievement. In Pennsylvania’s Elizabeth Forward School District, classroom iPads are closing the achievement gap. Source: eSpark Learning.

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Learning Achievement Students Grades 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

As more colleges face the reality of a declining traditional student population, there’s a common belief that adult students are where the growth is. There are plenty of reasons why higher education needs to get better at serving adult students in order to achieve the kind of inclusive prosperity called for in our mission statements.

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Learning Beliefs Feedback Study 214

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2022

I spent days pinpointing various times that I contradicted my beliefs. To me, it seems that research and best practices have been manipulated to police the education of a particular population of students, thus embodying the adage that systems designed for achievement are failing Black and Brown students. What was I negotiating?

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Culture Failure Students Beliefs 183

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

Despite these differences, there was little disagreement about Kwan’s description of making as “messy” or “chaotic” and Flamm’s belief that making approaches could teach “outside-the-box” thinking through student-directed activity and collaboration. In other cases, they found no evidence that making could teach these skills.

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Coaching Participation Failure Beliefs 176

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

For some, this may be a struggle to embrace due lack of access or belief that paper is better. –Rhonda Evatt, Health Science Educator, Anderson Institute of Technology Our education system is still grappling with the ongoing challenges of incomplete learning and lower student achievement.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2018

As teachers and adults, it is easy to suffer from the “curse of knowledge,” or the incorrect assumption that everyone has the same background knowledge when teaching a new topic. Additionally, a student’s belief in their own ability changes their brain and its ability to process new information.

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Teachers Beliefs Knowledge Math 126