Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I struggled with classroom management, curriculum design and the pressures of working in a high-poverty school. Together, we navigated the cultural shock of teaching in Jacksonville, a city with a small Latino population compared to the communities we had grown up in. I also found mentorship through identity-based connections.

Culture 206

Culture Motivation Classroom Management Teaching Assistants 206

k12 Digest

MAY 14, 2025

Recently, in an exclusive interview with K12 Digest, Kim shared insights on the role of technology in supporting student learning and achievement, personal role models, significant career milestones, future plans, words of wisdom, and much more. What role do you think technology should play in supporting student learning and achievement?

Achievement 130

Achievement Learning Outcomes Culture Universal Design 130

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2021

Redefine Success in Your Classroom For too long, our students’ successes have been defined in terms of academic achievement, inevitably categorizing students into those who find success and those who do not. Complex instruction leverages open-ended tasks, specifically designed for diverse groups of learners.

Learning 218

Learning Feedback Testing Lecturing 218

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2020

At eLumen, our focus is to help institutions facilitate student achievement that is foundational?guiding Our new professional services build on what we’ve already achieved through our platform by addressing institutions’ needs in educational technology, curriculum, assessment management, and student pathways. Health Check?This

Evaluation 130

Evaluation Learning Achievement Learning Outcomes 130

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

The curriculum, designed to serve the school’s exclusively Native population, emphasizes Navajo language and culture as much as it does the Common Core standards. At STAR, PBE is apparent in every aspect of the school, from the food served to the community-based service projects students design and complete every year.

Education 126

Education Schools History Culture 126

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

We decided to build our work on a solid foundation that started in 2012, when we created a school culture framework around mindsets. While we gradually help our teachers understand its importance, we know that our students are already benefiting from the use of MBE built in to the curriculum design and materials.

Questions 182

Questions Teaching Education Learning 182

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

He worked with Achievement First to build two Greenfield school models, as a consultant led research for the Charter School Growth Fund and the Clayton Christensen Institute, and consulted on the Chicago Breakthrough Schools Fellowship. During the course of their work with Achievement First, they formed Transcend to meet this need.

Education 130

Education Schools Achievement Middle School 130

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

Lauren Herckis, an anthropologist at Carnegie Mellon University who has studied the culture of ancient Mayan cities, is turning her focus closer to home these days—exploring why professors try new teaching approaches, or decide not to. I understand that you have a PhD in curriculum design, but I don't really need that.”

Education 123

Education Curriculum Design Science Instructors 123

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The program fosters student agency in learning through solidarity, creates a sense of belonging and self-efficacy for students and instructors, integrates teaching approaches responsive to students’ learning needs, and builds a culture of openness to student feedback (Cavazos, 2024; Cavazos & Chapa, 2023; Cavazos et al., Cavazos, A.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Language 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The initiative involved identifying factors necessary for the successful integration and implementation of VR in program curriculum, barriers to implementation, and student attitudes regarding academic and clinical application of VR. She focuses on using immersive technologies to improve curriculum design and learning outcomes.

Language 115

Language Languages Laboratory Learning Outcomes 115

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Daren Dickson, the Chief Culture Officer of Valor, led the creation of the Valor Compass , a five-point SEL tool that is used to guide curriculum and encourage intentional teaching of non academic skills. Valor’s “Compass Developmental Pathway” is a competency-based framework that guides curriculum design at both schools.

Testing 110

Testing Beliefs Curriculum Achievement 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

The initiative involved identifying factors necessary for the successful integration and implementation of VR in program curriculum, barriers to implementation, and student attitudes regarding academic and clinical application of VR. She focuses on using immersive technologies to improve curriculum design and learning outcomes.

Language 106

Language Languages Laboratory Learning Outcomes 106

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). Questions to ask oneself include, were the goals of the course achieved and to what degree?

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

Faculty Focus

APRIL 10, 2025

Postsecondary education in America has historically been committed to inventing courses of study, educational programs, or even whole institutions dedicated to the needs and expectations of its society, peoples, and cultures (Community Colleges, n.d.). Questions to ask oneself include, were the goals of the course achieved and to what degree?

Course Design 61

Course Design Students Active Learning Activities 61

k12 Online Schools

MAY 9, 2025

Use Cultural References: Explain scientific concepts using elements from popular shows, books, or celebrities that students relate to. Recognize and celebrate kindness and collaboration in addition to academic achievement. Some highlighted landscapes, others focused on culture or cuisine. The result?

Schools 52

Schools Motivation Gamification Essay 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2020

That was already true before the start of this turbulent year, thanks to the advent of the smartphone, the rise of social media and the growing dominance of internet culture in daily life. Triggers can be personal, familial, cultural or societal, but they’re usually some combination of those sources.

Teachers 216

Teachers Culture Students Beliefs 216