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. MindPrint identifies areas of giftedness as well as potential learning barriers.

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Learning Beliefs Motivation Teaching Methods 254

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

As far as the school system was concerned, this was the group destined for low-level achievement. This experience inspired Dr. Boaler to work with her school to shift to a mixed achievement approach for students. How can we address the achievement gap through math education? It also sparked her passion for math education reform.

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Math Curriculum Beliefs Achievement 217

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Study of grades 3-5 students showed improved math achievement with personalized learning approach. A research study from the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University demonstrates a link between an adaptive learning program and improvement in mathematics achievement for students in grades 3-5.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As more and more students were educated with their peers, we started to realize that having all students read the same book and take the same test doesn’t work. The UDL framework starts with the belief that every student is different and that’s the norm. We call these differences “variability” and we embrace it.

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Disabilities Universal Design Essay Beliefs 280

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2020

It is rooted in a testing paradigm that reflects the now defunct concept that students fall along a Bell Curve—that some will always be behind—rather than a belief that all students can reach proficiency. If you are a student who is performing at or above grade level, setting goals in relative terms can be innocuous enough.

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Achievement Students Beliefs Grades 199

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Rolling out a globalized curriculum will achieve just that—and more. IQ tests, the traditional methods of measuring a person’s intelligence, do not measure the critical skills for the future. Education shouldn’t be narrow. They measure one kind of intelligence–the type that AI can do far better than humans.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

School culture is the set of implicit assumptions, beliefs and expectations that drive the activities and behaviors within a school. This includes the unwritten rules about decision-making and the types of achievements that are valued and celebrated.

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Culture Beliefs Testing Evaluation 193

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Honing STEM acumen Mercy’s test scores are consistently ahead of state and national averages. By graduation, those students had achieved an average score of 3.09 This work is about commitment to beliefs and values rather than compliance with a mandate. The interventionist’s presence mentally prepares the students to do math.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2019

Even popular culture, where robot teachers and wired students have been a staple of science fiction for decades, demonstrates our tendency to project current beliefs that schools should “leverage” (i.e., An “Age of Achievement” (1983-?) be built around) those technologies perceived as representing the latest form of modernity.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

As the reality sinks in that the shift to online education will continue indefinitely—and some of it permanently—now is a particularly good time to re-examine our beliefs about effective teaching. But very few of these training programs teach faculty how to test and interrogate the principles themselves.

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Learning Feedback Testing Instructors 199

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Schools and districts are tasked with many challenges—from classroom management and test scores to student safety and emotional well-being. 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.

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 217

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Similar concerns have prompted community colleges to reconsider their own versions of entrance assessments: the placement tests they’ve traditionally used to determine whether students are “ready” for college-level learning or should instead start their pursuit of higher education in remedial math or English classes.

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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 It’s that very mindset, that continued belief in the myth of average.”

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Science Textbooks Beliefs Knowledge 163

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In fact, there is a great deal of research support for consistent retrieval practice and self-testing to build automaticity with number facts. The problem isn’t with timed retrieval practice exercises like the Mad Minute. The problem is that by the time I was 8-years-old, math was already associated in my mind with fear, shame and anxiety.

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Math Elementary School Elementary School Beliefs 217

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

That includes Maine educator Julie Willcott, who concedes that some of the most informative data she has used came not from summative tests or graded assignments, but rather from assessments she used to identify students’ learning preferences at the beginning of a semester. “In Dan Ryder, an English teacher at Mt.

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Multiple Choice Questions Beliefs Education Culture 162

Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review. Besides these test scores, I had no idea who Jason was as a student or what his needs were. This model compared students' results on a battery of IQ tests to their actual academic achievement levels and anticipated grade-level performance.

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Special Education Disabilities Education Schools 176

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

At the time, our state test was based upon performance assessment, and learning the thinking skills framework. So we were just testing memory [after] 10 weeks out, which is similar to the summer slide. And interestingly, in both studies what we found was the real drivers of this are for students at the lower levels of achievement.

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Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2019

When I began my teaching career, policymakers were enthralled by the second frame, reasoning that if we achieve “equity,” all kids are able to see over the fence. They conflated this vision with scores on standardized tests. In the second, kids are standing on boxes of varying heights that enable them to all see over the fence.

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Culture Achievement Beliefs Testing 167

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 166

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

(Courtesy: Hello World) Various studies prove that female and underrepresented minority students are more likely than others to experience a lack of confidence in their abilities and imposter syndrome , meaning they believe that they have somehow not earned their achievements as a result of their own efforts or skills.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Beyond the logistical concerns involved in deploying more than 25,000 Windows devices to students and teachers, this effort also represented a stress test for the district’s commitment to equity and access for all of its students. Hattie noted that this has the greatest influence on student achievement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

The most recent results of the Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus (CLA+) test—a standardized testing initiative designed to measure college students’ critical thinking skills—are not encouraging. But before diving into the potential solutions, it’s worth spending a few moments digging deeper into the results and the test itself.

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Critical Thinking Skills Intellectual Development Testing 144

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2023

In some of the schools in our district, we have seen regression in academic test scores, significant learning loss and an increase in students dropping out of high school. Priority 3: Accelerate academic achievement. We’ve seen more disruptive behavior resulting in increased disciplinary actions including suspension.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Assessing Effectiveness: KPIs for AI Initiatives To ensure that AI initiatives are achieving their intended outcomes, institutions must establish clear metrics for success. Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Feedback 78

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In the piece, he challenged the common belief that big, sexy ideas are always best. Something more impactful that can stand the test of time? I believe we do so by starting with a simple concept: Connect the dots to create a more accurate picture of student learning and achievement. The Folly of Big Ideas. Data is one answer.

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Achievement Beliefs Testing Languages 124

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It’s a wildly popular concept that has led to prevailing beliefs that students perform better if we cater to their natural learning styles. 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).

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Technology Instructors Learning Styles Learning 202

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. Joseph isnt just measured in test scores or trophies.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 144

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Joey empowers students and teachers to achieve great success in the classroom and in the future. These are exactly the goals that Adam has tried to achieve through edtech during his 24-year teaching career. This dedication exemplifies his belief in the potential of every learner.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But these hierarchies affect students belief systems and also tend to lower teachers expectations of students labeled worse at math, Nguyen says. Detracking doesnt solve the underlying problem, which is achievement gaps, Loveless argues. Its not that its always intentional, hes quick to add. That was true in San Francisco, Nguyen says.

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Math Grades Counselling Beliefs 178

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

A clear goal lays the groundwork for selecting an assessment that is valid for achieving your specific purpose—increasing the odds it will be helpful and reducing the odds of unintended negative consequences. Self-control has elements of thinking, doing, and self-beliefs. An assessment report that no one looks at won’t help anyone.

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Beliefs Evaluation Ethics Achievement 108

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

But evidence of belief in the technology enhanced paradigm should also be present (more on that below). Without these fundamentals, little can be achieved in the world of technology enhanced learning. Ideally, a member of the eLearning team should be involved in assessing resumes and in interviewing prospective staff.

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Technology Blended Learning eLearning Teaching Philosophy 189

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Assessing Effectiveness: KPIs for AI Initiatives To ensure that AI initiatives are achieving their intended outcomes, institutions must establish clear metrics for success. Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Feedback 65

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.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2025

This environment fostered a sense of intellectual curiosity that would stay with me throughout my educational journey, and it was also an experience that tested my identity, self-esteem and well-being. When I recommended these students for GATE programs, they often did not pass the standardized tests.

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Education Middle School Middle School Culture 147

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2023

Building up the courage to ask for more, I sent a long-winded, evidence-based email to my administrators asking them to test it out in my science classroom, taking the opportunity to shake up our physical space – and perhaps emit an air of fancifulness. What does gatekeeping comfort and movement achieve?

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Schools Beliefs Culture Lecturing 176

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2023

One of my colleagues at New York University disagreed, cautioning even decades ago, that the belief was “pretty naive.” To determine whether students learned the material, faculty review student performance data — including participation, meeting deadlines and passing tests or other activities assigned by instructors.

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Teaching Instructors Syllabus Assignments 173

Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2017

How might peer-to-peer feedback improve student achievement? Since our goal was implementing innovative practices (not just learning), we made sure to build time into the workshops that allowed teachers to work to achieve their own goals and relate them to new learning.To How do we deliver high quality and effective feedback?

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