Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at the chance to explore how computer science principles could enhance early literacy instruction — and ended up transforming her classroom in the process. “Let’s do it!” Educators recognize the need to cultivate these skills.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Dr. DiTullio was a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and is an esteemed member of both PDK International and the Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

That’s what’s motivating. “I Math scores, which are still below pre-pandemic levels , show growing achievement gaps between higher- and lower-performing students. Teachers work incredibly hard to help students meet grade-level expectations and excel. AI, however, will never replace the teacher. I almost did it!

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2025

Boosting student achievement Preventing teacher burnout Closing equity/access gaps Supporting student mental health Δ To help students truly thrive, schools must go beyond emotional support and daily well-being; they need a more comprehensive approach that fosters a clear sense of purpose, direction, and meaning in both school and life.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2025

Those and other findings published Tuesday from the research corporation RAND highlight several ongoing challenges for instruction in math, where nationwide student achievement has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels and the gap between the highest and lowest-performing students in math has continued to grow.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. While progress has been made, achievement gaps have widened, particularly among underserved students. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Through these experiences, Carl developed a deep understanding of what founders require to navigate the unique challenges within the Education Industry and achieve sustainable growth. This kind of adaptive, data-driven support is helping students achieve more in less time, making learning both more effective and more motivating.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Through increased visibility of nuance, documentation of progress, and rewarding of seemingly minor (but critical) behaviors, a specific outcome can be achieved. Since it encourages internal motivation through an outwardly-created set of circumstances, gamification sits at the awkward intersection of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. While progress has been made, achievement gaps have widened, particularly among underserved students. Gain practical, classroom-ready strategies to support staff in implementing AI effectively.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

According to a 2024 study from the Community College Research Center at Columbia Universitys Teacher College, dual enrollment increased by 46 percent from 2015 to 2021, and another 18 percent from 2021 to 2023. Some areas may not have enough qualified teachers to offer them.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

Read on… Plan Ahe ad: Set Yourself Up for a Career in Electrical and Computer Engineering Regardless of where you are in your life or at what stage, if you have a dream that you want to achieve, you can start working toward that immediately. One of the biggest is self-efficacy and motivation.

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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? Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. What innovations might redefine the learning environment? One major issue is the lack of personal interaction.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The Motive It is unknown whether Ruiz intended to cheat in New York or if the opportunity merely presented itself and she took it. 2023) and can be gamed by students (Dougall, 2024), means accusations of cheating will continue to be difficult to prove, time-consuming, and require the teacher to carry the burden of accusatory proof.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

The visuals on the board are meant to serve as a reminder of what the future can look and feel like if your students take the necessary steps to achieve their goals. These images should represent their goals and illustrate how they’ll feel when they’ve achieved them. Explore resources on TPT

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. If learning benefits from risk-taking, trust, and social connection , educators coming from an egoistic perspective may ironically make the achievement of the learning outcomes more difficult, not to mention joyless, as interpersonal connections become less natural.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2025

It can be constructive, motivating, and well-meaning in certain contexts. If learning benefits from risk-taking, trust, and social connection , educators coming from an egoistic perspective may ironically make the achievement of the learning outcomes more difficult, not to mention joyless, as interpersonal connections become less natural.

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Teaching Motivation Learning Outcomes Instructors 71

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2025

My X friends gave me great suggestions, but first: A comment on the selections : I did get more than I could list so I avoided books with hot-button subjects teachers are divided on and focused on positive and uplifting reading. Let go of the expectations of perfection while practicing these self-care techniques and teacher wellness ideas.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2025

In early February, seventh grade math teacher Jamie Gallimore tried something new: She watched herself teach class. As a veteran teacher, she did a lot right but the meeting with Baker also made her change a few things. Worse, the gaps between high and low achievers widened. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

In September 2023 alone, about 52,000 teachers and other educational support staff quit their jobs in the United States. Why Is There a Teacher Shortage? Major factors contributing to this crisis include low enrollment in teacher preparation programs and low retention. The result?

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k12

JUNE 10, 2025

First, I love my teachers and value their expertise. Online learning works for me because I am responsible and motivated to achieve high standards in my academics. I wanted a school where I could reach my full academic potential with good teachers who would challenge me and grow with me. What career pathway are you in?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2017

With the advent of more device-agnostic digital classrooms, many tech-savvy teachers and schools are taking a step back and reevaluating how best to use technology to support their goals. It’s important to identify your goals by asking: What, ultimately, are you hoping to achieve? Increased student agency and achievement?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2025

Along the way, you gain insight into the moral fiber that grounds everything she does and the decisions she must make that some consider impossible for an adolescent, but are achievable for thousands of like-minded teens. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

Key points: Motivating students requires collective action and systemic change Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health Student mental health is still suffering–how should we address it? This disparity not only erodes motivation, but also fosters a sense of injustice among students who strive for excellence.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal. When teacher engagement dips, it has a negative effect on student engagement. When teacher engagement is high, it positively impacts both student engagement and achievement.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students. In his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us , Daniel Pink points out that extrinsic rewards–points, grades, or the promise of a class party for good behavior–are not effective ways to motivate people over time.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Faced with both new and long-existing challenges, teachers are working harder than ever. They’re being asked to create an environment conducive to academic achievement without face-to-face interaction with their students. Even before schools closed in the spring, teachers were already grappling with a crisis in student motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 21, 2017

I frequently hear about high numbers of students who are not engaged in their learning, but I hear less about teachers who are not engaged in their work. However, a Gallop Poll found that 57% of teachers report that they are “not engaged” at work, with an additional 13% reporting that they are “actively disengaged.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2023

We often attempt small tweaks and modifications in our educational system—upgrading curriculum, training teachers on new instructional strategies—hoping to see major gains in student achievement. Maybe we’re neglecting the ‘battery’ at the heart of education: student motivation.

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Motivation Students Learning Achievement 245

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Time is a luxury most teachers do not have right now. Could approaching the design, instruction, and facilitation of learning (in class, online, or a combination of the two) with a “would you rather” lens improve student motivation and engagement? Relatedness is trickier to achieve when students are learning online.

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Laboratory Motivation Fairness Participation 543

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

Teachers are frustrated by what they perceive as a lack of focus, engagement, and motivation. Can students regulate their behaviors, actions, emotions, or thoughts to achieve goals? When working with teachers and leaders, I define blended learning as active, engaged learning online combined with active, engaged learning offline.

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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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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Through our online series, we explored the power of universally designed blended learning models to achieve deeper learning outcomes. However, to design for deeper learning, teachers must consider the intersection of cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal domains. This includes social negotiation.

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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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