eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2016

I offer seven questions we typically ask of teachers in the interview process, along with corresponding questions I think are geared to align with how the internet will force the redefinition of a teacher’s added value: Current question: What do you know about your subject?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades. The Benefits of Small Class Sizes.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions Prior to our meeting in Dubai, each school group selected a challenge related to achieving deeper learning that they wanted to address.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Asking these eight questions can help school district leaders who want to make sure they’re using and administering formative, interim, and summative assessments at the right times and in effective ways. Considering these key questions can help districts build assessment systems that better support student learning and improved outcomes.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2018

When I lead blended learning workshops or coach teachers implementing blended learning, I get a lot of questions about classroom management. When humans are given the autonomy, especially in a learning environment, it yields higher levels of interest, engagement, and motivation. Researchers have isolated autonomy as a basic human need.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2022

You can pose a question for a future column here. Reader Question: Dear Bonni, What ideas do you have for student accountability? The moves came prior to the motivation. Cravings are the drives that motivate us to act. The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. government.

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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. By creating an emotionally safe and supportive learning environment, teachers help students build resilience, motivation, and a growth mindset.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 9, 2020

He is the architect behind the educator movement “ Teach Hustle Inspire ,” and he wrote the bestselling book MC Means Move the Class: How to Spark Engagement and Motivation in Urban and Culturally Diverse Classrooms. Shaun Woodly, who is a decorated K-12 teacher, university professor, author, and speaker.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I field a lot of questions about classroom management when I work with teachers transitioning to blended learning. Teachers worry about what will happen when they shift from whole group lessons to blended learning models that encourage student agency. 8RespectfulRoutines.

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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 is used by nearly 40 percent of all K-12 students in Kentucky, accounting for more than 283,000 learners.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

As I consider what is causing teachers to be disengaged, I’m reminded of Daniel Pink’s Drive in which he explores human motivation. It challenged me to really think about what motivates my students and how to keep them interested and engaged in their learning. This book was a game changer for me as an educator.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When I was deemed a “winner” for good behavior or academic achievement, I’d hear my nana’s cheer. Competition can be thrilling and motivating to those who choose to engage. They were used as gimmicks and antics to “motivate” students. They believed that students’ motivation should come from within.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

They are distant during class, uninterested in engaging with the material, and their beliefs confirmed every time they get a question wrong – “I can’t do math.” Furthermore, research suggests that having a positive attitude toward math can boost math achievement. How can teachers combat this belief? Make math relevant.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

This can help to promote collaboration and encourage students to work together to achieve a common goal. This can lead to greater engagement and motivation, as students feel a sense of belonging and connection to their peers. When students are seated in groups, they are able to easily share ideas with their peers.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

These goals are hard, if not impossible, to achieve with traditional, teacher-led, whole group lessons. Teachers can learn so much from their students if they ask the right questions. 7 Student agency is the best way to increase engagement and motivation. That lack of agency can have a devastating impact on student motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Self-management is the ability to regulate one’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in various situations to achieve a particular outcome, goal, or aspiration. Be motivated to pursue challenging tasks. How can a regular practice of goal setting impact student motivation over time? Academic achievement.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Frustrations mount as they attempt to manage both instructional requirements and a decrease in achievement from at-risk students. Students need: Concentration Motivation Initiative Interest Self-esteem/efficacy. When questionable behaviors manifest, teachers need to determine what’s behind them before intervening effectively.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Digital testing can help level the playing field, reducing logistical hurdles while allowing for adaptive question formats that better gauge individual abilities. According to a research review from the Annenberg Institute, tutoring can increase student achievement by around three to 15 months of learning across grade levels on average.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

The real question students are asking is, When am I ever going to use this? As a former math teacher, I learned that addressing this question head-on made all the difference. Once we answered the question of when students would use this, their mastery of the math content took on purpose and meaning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

And it’s the small stuff of classrooms that raise the biggest questions: what we want schools to accomplish, and for which kids. Pondiscio embedded in a South Bronx Success Academy elementary school for a year of close observation; as he says, for all the controversy, his main question was, “What do the kids do all day?”

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 23, 2017

In John Hattie’s work, he states that “self-reported grades comes out at the top of all influences [on student achievement]. Even though these conversations are hard, they motivate kids to keep practicing and working. This makes no sense to me. Children are the most accurate when predicting how they will perform.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In education, where the success of students is intricately linked to the motivation and dedication of faculty and staff to go the extra mile, elevating employees’ well-being is not only a humane thing to do, but a crucial component of improving employee morale. Administrators need to be responsive to employee questions.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2023

Many instructors have observed variability in students’ motivation to learn and grow. In other words, can we foster greater motivation? Positive academic mindsets motivate students to learn Mindset science has uncovered actionable insights into the academic behaviors of students. This work has value to me.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Each factor plays a role in shaping various academic achievements: Prior knowledge of the subject matter Motivation and engagement Learning goals Learning strategies Prioritization of the course Outside responsibilities College students take a course for various reasons, for example, to meet a major or minor requirement or for personal interest.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Invite questions to drive the next steps in learning. Authentic,hands-on experiments, like this one, will often generate questions from students. And, when students realize their questions are taken seriously and that they are invited to create testable questions, they will become more engaged in the learning process.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Diverse perspectives are set to make AI and technology among the most meaningful contributions to society, but it’s crucial to open up teaching opportunities to all to achieve this. Even when they achieved great milestones and innovated outstanding tech, their stories were overshadowed.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

A defining trait of effective technology programs is a well-defined, actionable, and motivating vision of technology-aided teaching and learning. To try and stimulate such an environment, I began most of my summer workshops by asking teachers a fundamental question: “What’s your most important learning goal?” They always have.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2016

A defining trait of effective technology programs is a well-defined, actionable, and motivating vision of technology-aided teaching and learning. To try and stimulate such an environment, I began most of my summer workshops by asking teachers a fundamental question: “What’s your most important learning goal?” They always have.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is important: Research shows when parents and caregivers are involved in their children’s schooling, students show higher academic achievement, school engagement, and motivation. These questions were put in front of some of the nation’s top female school district leaders at the 2024 Women Leading Ed Summit.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Here are a few questions to consider when researching and evaluating AI programs for the classroom. There are some things that technology excels at, like collecting data, and other things that teachers excel at, like teaching and motivating students. Does the AI think like a student? Is the AI unbiased?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

This shift raises critical questions about the future of education: How will teachers adapt their roles? This shift raises questions about the efficacy and long-term viability of conventional education methods. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2024

Here’s a look at some of the biggest questions around college and career skills today: What is college and career readiness? Rolling out a globalized curriculum will achieve just that–and more. But students also need passion, particularly in the pandemic’s wake, as many students struggle with motivation and direction.

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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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