Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Through best practices, case studies, and expert insights, we outline a step-by-step guide for institutions to craft their AI policies. We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Liberal arts education empowers individuals to become well-rounded to handle complexity, diversity, and change by providing broad knowledge of the world and in-depth study in a specific area. In liberal arts, this helps students delineate the scope of their studies and understand the limits of their knowledge.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 96

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

This process showed me that students flourish not only when they achieve academically but when their mental health, emotional resilience, and relationships are nurtured. I have seen powerful learning emerge when students explore a topic like “community resilience” through the lenses of science, social studies, and civic action.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Through best practices, case studies, and expert insights, we outline a step-by-step guide for institutions to craft their AI policies. We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time.

Ethics 74

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

k12 Prospects

JUNE 27, 2025

The RFP outlines the district’s specific needs, budget considerations, evaluation criteria, and submission deadlines. Providing case studies and success stories can reinforce credibility. Highlight Experience and Success Stories: Demonstrate your track record of working with schools and include testimonials or case studies.

Fairness 52

Fairness Schools Evaluation Study 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Practical Application of the Belonging Social-Ecological Model The study underscores the pivotal role of departmental culture and environment in shaping a learner’s sense of belonging. This is an essential consideration for departments when evaluating the factors provided to learners at each level of the belonging social ecological model.

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Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 59

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

The Rise of Online Learning Online learning has increasingly become a staple in education, with studies showing that over 30% of students now prefer it over traditional classroom settings. A study from the U.S. Department of Education found that 77% of online students reported a better balance between their studies and personal life.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Practical Application of the Belonging Social-Ecological Model The study underscores the pivotal role of departmental culture and environment in shaping a learner’s sense of belonging. This is an essential consideration for departments when evaluating the factors provided to learners at each level of the belonging social ecological model.

Evaluation 53

Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 53

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

I see the 80/20 rule has an on-going process in which the next time I teach the same course, my goal is to move towards achieving 90% of desired outcomes. The Reflective Turn: Case Studies in and One Educational Practice. The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Guildford, UK: Arena.

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Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge Laboratory 55

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

This program helps students turn frustration into achievement by teaching them how to manage tasks effectively and approach learning with a problem-solving mindset. This initiative helps students strengthen their academic foundations, develop better study habits, and build resilience.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Students know there will be consequences if they are caught cheating, but they weigh them against the consequences of not achieving. When the pressure to achieve exceeds the fear of being caught, students easily rationalize why cheating is a logical, justifiable choice (Challenge Success, 2021). Tes Magazine. link] Fleckenstein, J.,

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Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. But a few years ago, I removed the slide.

Teaching 69

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 69

Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

I offered students a chance to ask about my education, experience in finance, the time I lived and studied in Paris, or how I ended up teaching at a community college. It is natural to view students as a means to ends such as low DFW rates , good student evaluations, tenure, or a paycheck. But a few years ago, I removed the slide.

Teaching 69

Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 69

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2015

Study shows that mentoring and leadership coaching are helping teachers increase student achievement in some subjects. Giving teachers two years of formal PD and training sessions with a leadership coach could result in higher student achievement in certain curriculum areas, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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Coaching Achievement Teachers Social Studies 279

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. What the research said “Data from the four implementations studied to date are encouraging,” said Myers.

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Study Achievement Evaluation Curriculum Design 275

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

Social Studies 290

Social Studies Study Ethics Intelligence 290

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2025

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Carolina Biological announced new independent study results showing the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom curriculum improved students scores in N.C. Students in grades 3 through 5 were part of the study from rural and diverse North and South Carolina.

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Study Science Curriculum STEM 255

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2017

A growing number of states award teachers a rating of effective or higher even if those teachers score poorly on student learning, according to a new study from the National Council on Teacher Quality. Currently, 30 states use evidence of student learning as part of teacher evaluations.

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Evaluation Teachers Achievement Study 191

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations. And whether or not students have a history of high classroom achievement could be the reason why.

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Study Teachers Evaluation Assignments 204

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2016

Income-achievement gaps now far surpass racial-achievement gaps, study finds. Ensuring equal access to resources can help improve educational outcomes and close achievement gaps for children from low-income families, according to a new study. Gordon Chair for Policy Evaluation and Research at ETS.

Achievement 189

Achievement Evaluation Fairness Study 189

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2016

Classroom observations — one of the most widely-used forms of teacher evaluation — might be setting teachers up to fail. Teachers might be at a disadvantage during classroom observation of their instructional practice, which is one of the most widely-used tools for high-stakes job performance evaluations.

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Study Teachers Evaluation Assignments 190

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning. Evaluating the impact of differentiated instruction on literacy and reading in mixed ability classrooms: Quality and equity dimensions of education effectiveness. 77, 81–112. Valiandes, S.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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Social Studies Science Study Technology 245

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2018

They can break down a problem into smaller parts to achieve the goal of solving the challenge. Determine the set score counters by evaluating how many times a loop will repeat. Coding can help students visualize abstract concepts through concrete examples. They make sense of problems and persevere on a task.

Social Studies 233

Social Studies Math Science Study 233

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. ” Visit our research page for more information about IXL’s studies.

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Math Achievement English Evaluation 257

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS (May 20, 2022)— Today’s high schoolers are keenly aware of the impact the pandemic had on the job market and are evaluating their options as they forge their path to a career, according to the latest Question The Quo Education Pulse survey. To learn more, visit www.ecmcgroup.org.

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Study Education High School High School 246

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Utilizing a Roblox Community Fund grant , the organization will explore innovative ways to use 3D immersive experiences to engage students in the study of science and assess their achievements in the subject. Current assessments often leave out non-academic skills like student-decision making or progress toward reaching a goal.

Science 297

Science Students Achievement Evaluation 297

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.

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Feedback Writing Language 119

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Effective feedback is vital for several reasons, allowing for students to adopt new study strategies, identify weaknesses, and chart development over time. For instance, knowing that a student struggles with the concept of ATP in mitochondria allows for focused study on that topic.

Multiple Choice Questions 274

Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 274

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Because AP classes use a standardized test to assess how well students have learned and can apply the concepts taught in these courses, they are generally well accepted by colleges and universities both as a measure of academic achievement and for college credit. That does not mean, however, that they are necessary.

Exams 297

Exams Motivation High School High School 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

eighth-graders scored at the international average for computer and information literacy but below the international average for computational thinking, according to the results of an international study focusing on how prepared students are for todays digital learning and working environments. Scores for U.S. ICILS data have been collected.

Skills 275

Skills Grades Internet Participation 275

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

But OER is not free, since it costs money to develop the materials, takes time for professors to evaluate and adopt them, and typically involves other campus-support services as well. A report released last week gives perhaps the most detailed accounting of the pricetag to colleges looking to make signiciant moves to OER.

Textbooks 163

Textbooks Study Participation Assignments 163

eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2022

Just four years ago, a study predicted that AI in education and learning would increase 47.5% through 2021; as it turned out, the prediction was conservative. The current landscape.

Instructors 257

Instructors Intelligence Achievement Evaluation 257

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has ideas on those skills that will not only serve you well in your academics but beyond: 4 Highly Important Study Skills to Develop During College and Beyond We spend a lifetime learning, so it makes sense to develop a few study skills that will make our lives easier.

Study 147

Study Skills Motivation Critical Thinking 147

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Case studies consist of a short narrative followed by guiding questions that help learners think through the steps of solving a real-world problem. apply, analyze, evaluate, create), and have been shown to be an effective way of learning (Lee et al., What is a case study? 2009; Thistlethwaite et al.,

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

Because of the rise in usage of summer programs, NWEA researchers evaluated the current studies and identified 10 recommendations district leaders should consider regarding their design and implementation: Districts should offer summer programs for a minimum of four weeks.

Learning 297

Learning Math Participation Achievement 297

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This agreement, finalized in October 2024, follows an extensive evaluation process in which MMI reviewed area colleges and selected Lackawanna College to partner with for Pre-College programs. Help students explore fields of study before committing to a major. Offer pathways to career-focused programs.

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Counselling Schools High School High School 281