eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Ending the year on a strong note not only celebrates the achievements of students and staff but also sets the stage for a successful transition into the next academic year. Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introducing games into the classroom can engage students in ways that conventional methods often fail to do” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p. The variety keeps students engaged because each game offers a different experience. During a social studies unit on the U.S.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

On the other hand, when students struggle with academic material, these tutoring programs can provide relevant and explanatory examples, practice exercises, and alternative explanations until the student achieves a reasonable mastery of those concepts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2024

During this professional development, I was able to further my understanding of AI and how to best implement its capabilities into my classroom to increase student engagement in instruction. ChatGPT is the AI tool I use in the classroom, and I have discovered that it can serve as a powerful tool for engaging students in learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

Prioritize student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies; ? MMSD is deeply committed to accelerating the achievement of all our scholars,” said Cynthia Green, MMSD Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I used all of the available space to list out my students’ names and their “biggest” accomplishments, recording the number of minutes, units, and “level ups” that students finished and accomplished. The students love seeing their names up “in lights” and love the recognition. This just makes them want to achieve more.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Through this new collaboration, HCPS’s educators gain access to an award-winning suite of digital resources supporting the school’s mission to provide students with an individualized academic experience that is a catalyst for confidence and curiosity. . Social Studies?Techbooks. Discovery Education’s?Social

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Civics Education Is at a Crossroads This knowledge gap is due in large part to the sidelining of K-12 social studies since the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind. With an increased emphasis on improving test scores in reading, writing, math and science, social studies fell to the wayside.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

This interaction helps students connect the dots, understanding that the products they use have origins in distant places, such as the Amazon rainforest. Despite it being thousands of miles away, I challenge students to consider why they should care. According to Moser et. This intentionality is crucial.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2021

Red Bank, NJ, July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Achieve3000 , the leader in differentiated instruction and learning acceleration for students in grades PreK-12, has made several significant upgrades to its digital solutions for the 2021-22 school year.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

It has helped millions of students worldwide to improve their reading and writing skills, master increasingly rigorous academic standards, and prepare for high-stakes assessments. “We We share their commitment to providing engaging, student-centered programs that reach kids at their precise learning levels and accelerate their literacy gains.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

In the latest phase of this multiyear collaboration, all district middle school students will receive access to a dynamic digital social studies textbook. To empower educators to provide middle school students these essential skills, the district selected Discovery Education’s? Social Studies?Techbook.?Featuring

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Maryland’s largest school district will now use IXL’s all-in-one, personalized learning platform to boost student achievement in Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry courses. Additionally, IXL offers a wealth of instructional resources that keep students engaged.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development, whose research team worked with us to produce a controlled study that would conclusively report whether game based-learning increased student achievement. Student Engagement. Full size image here.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

Technology should be used to support learning in the classroom, enhance instructional methods and positively impact student achievement. . Therefore, it is essential to consider what products will serve as tools that align with student learning goals and standards. The interactive whiteboard is a great example.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Some of the new resources now available for use in 3rd to 5th grade classrooms include: Need to Know: The DE Originals series was intentionally designed and created by educators for educators, with ready-to-use lessons, original videos, and printable activities to guide students on a journey into the past to explore Need to Know moments in history.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The partnership will provide teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s platform to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions, while prioritizing student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

When we, as educators, explore what news literacy education can achieve, we discover that it enhances our teaching and our students’ learning, even if it is not specifically indicated in the guidelines and practices stated above. government to high school students. Regardless of state borders, U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to ReInvest. Shortly after college, I became a social studies teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). As a district-supported pilot program, the course was intended to serve our most struggling students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2019

For almost 20 years, Discovery Education has provided the educators it serves the innovative digital resources and best-in-class professional learning they need to create engaging learning experiences for all students,” said Discovery Education Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy Philip Nanney. “The

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

They include features specifically designed to help teachers seamlessly shift between in-person and remote learning, easily identify both learning gaps and the critical content from the previous grade to close them, as well as increase student engagement with immersive activities and simplified access to their digital content.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The pandemic tasked her to meet an influx of students who faced new sets of challenges, while maintaining high standards and helping students cope with new learning environments. Teachers were very appreciative to have more flexibility and are seeing an increase in student engagement and participation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

Over the decades, I’ve come to realize that the product (a completed lesson plan) is less important than the process of organizing my thoughts, thinking about the needs of the students, searching for the right resources, and figuring out the best way to help students achieve goals. How to get started. Here are 4 ideas.

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Elevate k12

APRIL 8, 2025

From persistent staffing shortages to rising instructional needs and now added uncertainty stemming from sweeping federal policy shifts, theres no shortage of pressure on those working to ensure students get the education they deserve. certified teachers in credit-bearing subjects like Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages.

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k12

MARCH 31, 2025

History and Social Studies History helps students understand cause and effect, societal changes, and the interconnectedness of key events. History tutors encourage critical thinking and deeper analysis, helping students connect the past to the present.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

APRIL 25, 2025

Create commercials for the morning announcements, hang up posters, have classroom teachers recommend or personally invite specific students, send home informational flyers, or even hold informational nights to help spread the word. Remember to make it fun to keep students engaged!

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. Students now question and eagerly await answers. Achieved through direct instruction, presenting big ideas first engages students for subsequent details in many social studies classrooms.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to ReInvest. The C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards —already half a decade old—offers a guide on how to build source skills across the grades. The 1898 photograph of the construction of a London underground station drew me in.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2024

The most challenging part has definitely been trying to keep students engaged in the classroom and interested in their learning. But to compete with TikTok, social media and talking to their friends makes it that much more difficult. For the past 1.5 What has been the most challenging and rewarding part of your job?

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2025

Here is what I believe to be among the best resources now available to support blended learning: Lexia assesses and places students within various levels of their program to provide targeted reading instruction across all areas of reading, including phonological awareness, phonics/decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

Conditions havent improved for social studies teachers since. Painting approaches to history in stark black and white can shut down debate and keep social studies teachers from achieving what 94 percent of them report is the most important part of their job: preparing students for meaningful civic engagement.

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