eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Otus earned the certification by demonstrating how its product team consistently partners with K-12 educators to guide product design, test new features, and provide direct feedback that shapes future updates. This approach not only reflects the authentic needs of teachers, administrators, and students—it drives better outcomes.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Another study showed that in mathematics, students exposed to brain-based instruction not only achieved higher scores but developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the material. Conclusion Implementing brain-based strategies in the classroom offers a host of possible benefits that extend far beyond academic achievement.

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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. This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. This kind of structured choice fosters agency and motivation.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Determining fact from fiction will be a skill that dedicated educators will train their students to harness in the work they complete.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

It fosters social responsibility, strong intellectual and practical skills, and the ability to think critically to apply knowledge in real-world settings, combining general education with specialized study (Barker, 2000). This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Determining fact from fiction will be a skill that dedicated educators will train their students to harness in the work they complete.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

The development of Discovery Educations newest content is based on feedback from the companys school-based partners and makes teaching and learning even more relevant, interesting, and personalized for users of Discovery Education products. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

One could focus on reviewing skills, another on drill practice, and another on a fun math game. Interactive apps like Prodigy , Moose Math , or The Mystery Math Museum make learning fun while reinforcing key skills. The site rewards progress with certificates and achievements. Math doesnt have to be a dreaded subject.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to: Prepare Students for the Future Workforce : By integrating AI into curricula, institutions can equip students with the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven economy. Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices.

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k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. This blog lays the groundwork for your child’s digital literacy (and yours too), covering everything from necessary software skills to internet safety. What are computer skills?

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Ask a colleague to informally observe your teaching and provide constructive feedback on your work of being an inclusive teacher. Nader is passionate about providing equitable education for all students and supporting educators to achieve this goal.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to: Prepare Students for the Future Workforce : By integrating AI into curricula, institutions can equip students with the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven economy. Monitor and Adapt : Use feedback from experiments to refine policies and practices.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all online platforms deliver quality education, and the lack of face-to-face interaction can hinder social development and collaborative skills. Relevance to Real-World Applications : Students increasingly seek curricula that align with their career aspirations and life skills. Passive learning is no longer acceptable.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 139

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Consider these definitions that I share in my book, AI with Intention: Principles and Action Steps for Teachers and School Leaders : Cheating is using a tool or resource to misrepresent ones knowledge and skills to receive undue credit for a task. The accuser needs to support a claim about cheating with evidence that cheating occurred.

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Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Blum (2020) argues that grades provide minimal feedback, they deemphasize learning, and what they actually measure is inconsistent (10-14). In Gannons model, students begin with a B- and achieving, or failing to achieve, specific requirements raise or lower their grade. have you told us what the monster is a metaphor for?

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

There was no fanfarejust a vision, a small classroom, and a deep belief in what girls could achieve when given the right environment to grow. These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. The result?

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 209

Organized Classroom

JUNE 11, 2025

It not only instills a sense of social responsibility and empathy but also teaches valuable life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and organization. Exciting Ways to Involve Students in Fundraising Engaging students in fundraising can be achieved through interactive and exciting initiatives such as a “DIY Craft Sale Fundraiser.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Have all students set skill-based goals at the beginning of the year. ” Check in with students regarding their goals, and reinforce to reluctant learners that every small achievement adds up to big success.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Being part of this network helps us integrate cutting-edge AI tools and practices into classrooms, fostering critical thinking, creativity and real-world problem-solving skills to prepare our scholars for a technology-driven world. What feedback can you share from educators, students and families about using AI in your schools?

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Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 100

eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

This is where AI-powered educational tools step in, not as a replacement for the teacher, but as a skilled accompanist, tuning into each learners individual tempo and helping them find their own melody. For them, learning can feel like trying to play an instrument that was never built for them.

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Multidisciplinary Evaluation Reading Feedback 286

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose. Should video game creators focus more on player feedback when developing new games? What could be a downside?

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

The skills we have today may not keep us secure for long. The acceleration of innovation, feedback gathering, and iteration creates pathways for solutions we couldn’t previously imagine. AI enhances our drive for achievement but disrupts our need for security, tradition, and conformity.

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High School High School Science Feedback 266

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Most teachers dedicate significant time and energy to their instructor role, explaining complex concepts and processes and modeling specific strategies and skills. Hattie’s and Timperley’s (2007) research on feedback identified it as having a significant impact on student achievement and learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2023

How can pulling feedback into the classroom help students develop confidence and improve their self-regulation skills? Feedback is one of the most powerful tools a teacher has to support students in achieving standards-aligned goals. Feedback also Provides clarity on learning goals and expectations.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? I am confident that teachers, students, and families will benefit from these programs that increase academic achievement.”

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Achievement Students Math Feedback 308

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. Can students regulate their behaviors, actions, emotions, or thoughts to achieve goals? Key Process Necessary to Develop Self-regulation Skills.

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Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Motivation 543

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

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Achievement English Math Art 247

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

In the final moments of our conversation, I asked him what advice he had for achieving a work-life balance at this moment when many of us are both living and working in our homes. I had the pleasure of chatting with Linwood Paul, an executive coach, for an episode of my podcast, The Balance.

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Coaching Distance Learning Students Feedback 546

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Biology for Texas has been specifically written for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science (High School Biology). Part of this process is engaging with you, as teachers and valuing your feedback, and we are only ever a phone call or email away. An equipment list is provided.

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High School High School Achievement Confidentiality 245

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While mastering technical skills is essential, students must also develop soft skills like communication, collaboration and critical thinking to thrive beyond the classroom. As the workforce continues to shift, Keeney argues, equipping students with soft skills that can adapt to any career path is more important than ever.

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Skills Middle School Middle School Communication 196

Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

When I work with teachers, I emphasize the value of building a dynamic skill set composed of many different approaches to designing and facilitating learning. Just like in life, no one tool solves every problem. The same is true for teachers. There is no single instructional model that will work for every learning outcome.

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Blended Learning Learning STEM Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

These goals are hard, if not impossible, to achieve with traditional, teacher-led, whole group lessons. 4 Ask students for feedback. Feedback typically flows from teacher to student, but feedback should be a two-way street. If not, what would they enjoy learning? What would make learning feel more relevant to their lives?

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Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the whole group lesson, the teacher’s voice often overshadows the students’ needs, creating a learning environment that fails to address individual learning skills, preferences, or interests. Students are different from each other in terms of how they learn.

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Blended Learning Education Feedback Teaching Methods 419

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 provides them with their own dashboard of real-time feedback.

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Writing Gamification Motivation Evaluation 253

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Teachers spend a lot of time teaching students to work in groups, identifying different roles and practicing how to give feedback on a game or a project in a way that's constructive. And that is one of the main pillars of game-like learning: fostering 21st-century skills. We're focused on those game-learning principles.

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