Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2023

Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. As she struggles to answer the question, two other students begin to whisper questions in her ear. As she struggles to answer the question, two other students begin to whisper questions in her ear.

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Achievement Math Culture Knowledge 189

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” One way to achieve this is by rotating students from a pre-video activity into the video lesson and ending with a post-video activity. Teachers must strive to make the experience engaging and interactive.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

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). Key question provides a focus for each activity Content anchors provide context for each chapter Practical investigations integrated throughout. An equipment list is provided.

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High School High School Achievement Confidentiality 239

eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Key points: Creating a culture where all students see themselves as capable math thinkers starts with leaders Key questions that unleash powerful PLCs Ethical PD: Doing right by the teachers who do right by the world For more news on teachers PD, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests.

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Math Beliefs Culture Ethics 170

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models. MagicSchool.ai

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Learning Students Knowledge Math 457

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 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 Education Knowledge 267

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year. This raises an essential question: What kind of feedback information is genuinely useful for students?

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 276

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

Of course, some/many of these things–on both sides of each statement–are desirable and they are also not mutually exclusive; however, the latter becomes more difficult to achieve if the former leads the way. There is an increasing busy-ness in our everyday lives, and our urgent question should be, How do we respond?

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Education Culture Fairness Knowledge 176

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We’ll explore this complex issue and strive to find ways to achieve a healthier work-life balance. We question the current role many students occupy as passive consumers. Do you use technology to engage students in the active construction of knowledge? What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum?

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Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2020

FCPS teacher specialists on a break from MBE training in April 2019 (Credit: Margaret Lee) We framed our work around four questions, through the lens of research: What should we keep doing? This question is anchored in a quote from Dr. Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. What should we retire?

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Questions Teaching Education Learning 186

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). Metacognition is defined as thinking about one’s thinking or learning. SMARTGoalsStudents. EndWeekExitTicket.

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Metacognitive Skills Grades Curriculum Design English 420

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cover every concept with effective literacy instruction Literacy rates among the nation’s youngest learners remain below pre-pandemic levels, and limited instructional time and larger class sizes make it difficult for educators to boost achievement.

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Secondary Education Grades Art Language 258

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

This can help to promote collaboration and encourage students to work together to achieve a common goal. By working together, students are able to pool their knowledge and resources, which can lead to deeper understanding and more effective problem-solving.

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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 258

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The UEPC’s study shows that IXL can be a reliable partner in Utah educators’ efforts toward recovering learning, differentiating instruction and boosting achievement in math.” Action plans link to specific IXL math skills and give teachers a simple way to differentiate instruction, fill knowledge gaps and facilitate meaningful progress.

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Math STEM Learning Art 286

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Several empirical studies have confirmed that students in gamified learning environments achieve higher levels of motivation and cognitive engagement compared to those in traditional classroom settings” (Dehghanzadeh et al., Other question types include fill-in-the-blank, true or false, drag-and-drop, and matching.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 310

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Academic tracking” is a common practice in high schools through which lower-performing students are clustered with others of similar academic achievement. AVID helps students develop agency, relational capacity, and opportunity knowledge. “We The findings, published Dec.

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High School High School Schools Peer Review 342

eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2024

1 Educator training and professional development By equipping teachers with the knowledge and skills to implement best practices in online learning, schools can cultivate a supportive and engaging environment that enhances student learning outcomes.

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Coaching Achievement 293

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The aforementioned tools align with my stance, allowing teachers to fine-tune and modify the generated output using natural language prompts to achieve an end goal that works for them and for their students. By distilling a lecture’s knowledge into a set of handy flashcards, teachers can ensure their students’ progress and performance.

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Quizzes Lecturing Ethics Exams 289

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

The pandemic has created urgency to move beyond the status quo, and community-generated portraits of a graduate have swept the nation, highlighting the knowledge and skills many Americans want their young people to possess upon graduation. Advanced technology can now support more ambitious modes of teaching, learning, and assessment.

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 323

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

In many situations, students will work on these projects for weeks or months at a time, which helps them develop deeper content knowledge when attempting to answer complex questions and resolve real-world problems. When students work together, they foster a shared sense of responsibility that better supports their achievement.

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Critical Thinking Teaching Methods Communication Skills 323

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

IXL is already being used by 1 in 3 students and 88% of school districts in the state to accurately measure performance, close knowledge gaps and facilitate growth. The IXL Diagnostic fills in those gaps: Students spend as little as 10 minutes a week answering questions that reveal their current knowledge levels.

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Math English Art Language 213

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Having never viewed myself as an expert and periodically believed I’m an imposter just waiting to be found out, I went a long time without worrying about the so-called curse of knowledge. Thus, I found myself quite astonished when I experienced a simple demonstration of the curse of knowledge.

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Knowledge Beliefs Communication Feedback 101

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With education hanging in the balance, the question looms: Could AI be the answer? AI can make this dream achievable, using data to understand each student’s progress and needs and adjusting the curriculum accordingly. Teachers shouldn’t have to worry about safeguarding the sensitive data AI systems generate.

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Teachers Technology Ethics Classroom Management 318

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2023

Guided by a friendly mascot named Ginny, students can benefit from the AI which operates on Brainly’s moderated Knowledge Base of over 250 million answers, ensuring the quality and accuracy of academic help. ” The result for the Learner is more than just a quick answer to a question, but the ability to understand the problem or topic.

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Accessibility Learning Knowledge Grades 245

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In these preteen years, I never understood why my parents questioned how much time I spent on my phone. Several of my students in this age group entered middle school with the same background knowledge they had before the year and a half of digital learning. I got my first iPhone on my 11th birthday.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

First, students individually reflect on a question or prompt, then they discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally, they share their ideas with the class. Role-Playing and Simulations : Role-playing activities or simulations immerse students in real-world scenarios, encouraging them to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills.

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Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 245

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The prioritization of these two practices alongside each other begs the question of how teachers can balance these two strategies — one of which relies on kindness and compassion, and the other which lends itself to more serious goal-setting and intense conversations. In 2023, educators anticipate establishing high expectations for students.

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Achievement Learning Outcomes Student Engagement Knowledge 269

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Under the MIZ program, there are 20 districts implementing IXL to boost achievement for students in pre-K through 8th grade. IXL’s adaptive assessment, the Real-Time Diagnostic , evaluates students across every concept in the K-12 curriculum, generating an accurate portrait of students’ knowledge levels in math and language arts.

Distance Learning 246

Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Staffing shortages and not enough hours in the day have made it difficult for us to achieve this goal, but when we started using the FEV Tutor live, 1:1 virtual tutoring platform we realized that we had discovered the missing piece of our puzzle. Set them Up for Success.

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Schools Achievement Science Feedback 270

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Their achievements create greater awareness of the remarkable work happening in the sector.”. “We We also selected Charles Best, CEO and Founder of DonorsChoose as our Hero Award recipient for his lifetime achievement on his groundbreaking education platform DonorsChoose. www.labster.com.

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STEM Lecturing Science Achievement 271

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Although this allowed students to access knowledge, they weren’t empowered to become learners and make choices for themselves. But that doesn’t tell the teacher if the students understand characterization; it only proves they can answer questions about that novel. There are numerous pathways to reach the same destination.

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Disabilities Universal Design Essay Beliefs 280

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2024

Last week, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in partnership with SAS, launched the Missouri Data Visualization Tool (MO DVT), a web-based application that offers easy-to-use reports and analysis on academic performance, including achievement and growth data aggregated by subject, year, and grade.

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Students Achievement Questions Attention 271

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The key to successfully navigating this maelstrom of emotions is to start small, break the challenge down into achievable tasks, and begin with actions that will have the most impact. If you’re unsure where to begin, ask the chatbot for help brainstorming lesson ideas and then ask follow-up questions until you get something you can use.

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Intelligence Education Ethics Lecturing 343

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Establishing simple daily routines for your students–such as daily warm-ups or ice breakers–and establishing procedures for asking questions and turning in classwork create a sense of stability and predictability. Students earn PBIS points, which can then be tracked and redeemed.

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Teaching Mobile Devices Students Achievement 310

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2024

As a result, students' agency, knowledge and ability to transfer the concepts of mathematics suffer. If we want mathematics achievement to improve, we need instruction to begin focusing on concepts instead of procedures. For example, consider these two math questions and ask yourself: What knowledge is needed to solve each problem?

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Math Teaching Attention Students 212

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Positive Student Engagement with Generative AI : The majority of students using generative AI use it ethically to improve knowledge, with research (70 percent), writing refinement (65 percent), and creating study aids (55 percent) as top uses.

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Ethics Curriculum Knowledge Student Engagement 312