eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

New data and analysis released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds ample opportunities for improvement in states’ teacher and principal evaluation policies. The new NCTQ report, State of the States 2022: Teacher and Principal Evaluation Policies , presents data and analysis on policies from all 50 states and D.C.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Many people envision online learning programs as emergency pandemic online learning, which paints a wildly inaccurate picture of the potential online learning programs have to connect students with near-infinite learning opportunities. Students want more choices.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left many concerned about the potential impact on student achievement, particularly for the youngest learners. This unforeseen disruption in traditional education left many concerned about the potential impact on student achievement, particularly for the youngest learners.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Rather than hiring full-time staff and bearing the financial burden of benefits like retirement and health insurance, schools can engage professionals on an as-needed basis, whether for a few days a week or during specific evaluation periods.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

For them, learning can feel like trying to play an instrument that was never built for them. For neurodiverse students–those with ADHD, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and other learning differences–this need is especially acute. Success stories from the classroom Across the U.S.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The report comes at a time when students continue to struggle academically in the wake of the pandemic and as efforts turn to learning recovery. Findings from Pathways to Success: How Stretch Growth Goals Support Learning Recovery are based on data from more than 2.4

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Joy: Cultivating a love for learning Imagine a school where students eagerly anticipate each day, where learning is synonymous with excitement and discovery. This joy in learning lays the groundwork for lifelong educational enthusiasm and resilience. This vision underscores the first promise of Joy.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. Learning That Works for Every Student Imagine a student who is bright, curious, and eager to learn but constantly struggles in a traditional classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Does this all sound far-fetched? Secret 1: Multimedia assignments.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

Ultimately, I want students to take an active role not only in their learning but also in the assessment of their progress as a learner. Students are rarely asked to think about their learning in a metacognitive way. goals they have for the grading period and describe their action plan for achieving these goals.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Despite not having access to a dedicated lab space, it was important my students had the opportunity to engage in hands-on, tech-enabled, and real-world learning. It doesn’t have to take a lot of expensive supplies to engage students in hands-on learning–just start with a thermometer or, better yet, a temperature probe!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced that it has been added to Utah’s K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant list by the state’s STEM Action Center. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com , facebook.com/IXL and twitter.com/IXLLearning. SAN MATEO, Calif. —

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today it has been selected for the GSV (Global Silicon Valley) 150, a list of the world’s most transformative private companies in education. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

But there’s a similar learning disability that is holding back the achievement of students in mathematics, and it’s much less widely known. million students–about the population of Kansas–with some degree of math learning disability. Yet, dyscalculia remains dramatically under-identified among students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

TORONTO Tutor Doctor , the leader in one-to-one private tutoring, announces its global partnership with the world-class brand MindPrint Learning. As the only K12 solution that uses objective cognitive data to teach students how they learn best, MindPrint offers personalized strategies based on each students learning strengths and needs.

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Learning Beliefs Motivation Teaching Methods 241

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically. I don’t start from a deficit approach, but rather, I listen to writers’ concerns and accompany them through their academic journey with a non-evaluative and mindful approach.

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 119

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Scores have continued to decline, in part because of pandemic-related learning interruptions. Efficacy research is a proven method of evaluating instructional delivery decisions so teachers, parents, administrators, and students understand what practices and resources connect directly with gains in literacy achievement.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 337

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2021

Artificial intelligence will accelerate the evolution of teaching and learning. While it’s still too early to evaluate the extent of the change in the quality and scope of instruction that AI might achieve, what is certain is that it will cause a revolution.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Austin Independent School District to bring its adaptive software to approximately 70,000 students. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List. About IXL Learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2023

RICHFIELD, Ohio /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Navigate360 , the nation’s leader in K–12 school safety and student wellness solutions, proudly announces the official validation and endorsement of their Suite360 social-emotional learning solution by LearnPlatform. ” To learn more about Suite360, please visit [link].

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The AI Education Project on Wednesday released its AI Readiness Framework , a comprehensive way for students, teachers and school leaders to think about building AI Readiness in America’s schools and evaluating what being “AI Ready” means in a time of rapid technological change. aiEDU’s framework has three parts.

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Interdisciplinary Education Ethics Evaluation 275

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2024

Today’s education leaders have unprecedented access to edtech products, but there’s no clear way to determine a product’s quality or effectiveness for learning. How can decision-makers know if a product meets learning standards and drives student achievement without a shared definition of what makes a product usable, valuable and effective?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

“We could be 100 percent digital and also at 100 percent low-level learning.” Simply incorporating a device into the classroom doesn’t mean students will automatically engage with their learning. “A Interactive learning : Consider how much interaction the student has while using the tool 2.

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Student Engagement Students Achievement Evaluation 326

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

While the way students are achieving educational goals may look a little different due to the pandemic, it doesn’t eliminate its value or importance. In fact, with the way our day-to-day lives are evolving, it’s critical that students take time to evaluate how their next steps , personally and professionally, might impact the future.

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Learning Styles Evaluation Students Knowledge 284

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

The summer break gives us time to recharge and re-evaluate why we do this challenging work. What do we hope to achieve? 2 Build a Learning Community Both On and Offline. I remind the teachers I coach that students will only lean into learning if they feel comfortable and safe in our classrooms. What is our purpose?

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Metacognitive Skills Schools Blended Learning Evaluation 367

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ridgeland, Mississippi SchoolStatus , a leader in K-12 attendance, communications, and data analytics, today announced they have been included in the 2025 GSV 150 , a prestigious list recognizing the worlds most transformational private companies in digital learning and workforce skills.

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Communication Learning Evaluation Skills 224

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.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Designed for teachers, administrators and parents, CogAT.com’s tools support a positive learning environment by encouraging differentiated learning through a strengths-based lens. And an Ability and Achievement Tool combines multiple measures to identify gaps in student potential and performance.

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Learning Students Achievement Evaluation 245

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

BALTIMORE, Maryland — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, has unveiled the findings of a Johns Hopkins University study that affirms IXL Math’s effectiveness in boosting student achievement.

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Math Achievement English Evaluation 257

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. EdSurge: There is a lot of discussion right now about learning loss and learning gaps.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Writing is often difficult for educators to teach, challenging for students to do, and hard for administrators to monitor and evaluate. The software automates and accelerates many aspects of the writing-evaluation process, though each teacher’s grading and feedback also remain crucial parts of the process.

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Writing Evaluation Distance Learning Feedback 258

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Preventing students from using AI can often limit their abilities to achieve and feel good about themselves, Clark said. For example, AI can translate learning materials for ELL populations or can customize approaches for students struggling with dyslexia. This helps students have a thought partner.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

These false assumptions are holding back achievement for far too many students. With the right instructional approach, everyone can learn and do math. So how can we help students achieve positive orientations to math education? Redefine what it means to be good at math. Some have had no exposure. But vision alone isnt enough.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences. For instance, instead of simply learning that the decimal point moves when multiplying or dividing decimals by a power of 10, they grasp the dynamic of the digits shifting.

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Testing Critical Thinking Evaluation Essay 276

Catlin Tucker

MAY 23, 2017

Grades did not require that students think about their learning. Traditional Grades Do Not Require Students Think About Their Learning. We feel we must stay on top of each child’s progress and attempt to know where they are in their learning at all times. Grades did not necessarily reflect mastery of grade-level skills.

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