Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Inclusivity and feelings of psychological safety in the classroom should not be reserved solely for K-12 learning environments. Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

Inclusivity and feelings of psychological safety in the classroom should not be reserved solely for K-12 learning environments. Students in higher education also deserve nurturing spaces that focus on utilizing their personalized strengths and needs to foster increased academic and social development.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

It reminded me that the journey to becoming a strong nurse—and an enthusiastic, confident educator—is never a solo effort. Be an Advocate One of my earliest mentors showed me that being an educator is about more than teaching content—it’s about showing up and being a reliable advocate.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 12, 2025

It reminded me that the journey to becoming a strong nurse—and an enthusiastic, confident educator—is never a solo effort. Be an Advocate One of my earliest mentors showed me that being an educator is about more than teaching content—it’s about showing up and being a reliable advocate.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On the 2nd Day of Edtech, our story focuses on critical thinking. To make real gains, teachers need to address the underlying problem: the critical thinking gap. These five critical thinking strategies can help. Why focus on critical thinking? Here are some ways teachers can get started: 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Engage students actively for deeper learning and enhanced academic outcomes Enhance learning through active participation, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

An integrated STEAM education also puts students on the path to success with higher test scores, stronger attendance records, better disciplinary records, and increased engagement and graduation rates. Let’s take a closer look at STEAM education: What is an example of STEAM education? What does STEAM do for education?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

When we examine what are active learning teaching strategies, these strategies empower educators to create interactive classrooms where students actively participate, collaborate, and apply knowledge to real-world situations. What are active learning teaching strategies?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. What are three active learning strategies? Through observation and experimentation, students develop inquiry skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Stuart Udell has overseen nearly two dozen mergers and acquisitions across his career in the education industry, which spans stints at Penn Foster, Catapult Learning and K12 Inc. Actively Learn also offers tools that allow teachers to upload their own content for use in the platform.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Let’s break down how these new technologies are working in practice and the ways they can support better educational outcomes. Engagement and experimentation Technology demonstrably helps keep students engaged in their lessons and facilitate better learning in a digital world. Why is engagement important?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As individuals interested in empowering the next generation of young people to succeed, it is time to ensure that the field of education is appropriately responding to the 4IR, which has impacted nearly every industry in recent years. The question, then, is how can we ensure that we educate students to succeed in a world dominated by the 4IR?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. To further help educators, the guide includes a checklist of questions to ask when evaluating which spaces to redesign for active learning.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

As students complete their undergraduate programs and prepare for the professional world, they are expected to bring critical thinking and problem-solving skills with them to the workplace and their communities. Here are a few discussion strategies that have been successful in our college classrooms.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2023

The rise of ChatGPT promises to bring simplicity to the more mundane tasks of human existence and has also revived with new fervor an enduring question of our education system: how do we adequately prepare students to thrive in the real world?

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place—has announced a host of exciting updates to the company’s award-winning services. Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Board of Education has approved its evidence-based, standards-aligned K-12 science programs for statewide adoption. PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2017

Engaging young children in STEM is critical for creating a lifelong love of learning and for developing critical thinking skills which will serve them well across all academic disciplines and prepare them for the 21st Century workforce. Next page: What does the future look like for STEM education?).

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. Pemmasani, M.D., About UWorld.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

As students complete their undergraduate programs and prepare for the professional world, they are expected to bring critical thinking and problem-solving skills with them to the workplace and their communities. Here are a few discussion strategies that have been successful in our college classrooms.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

To facilitate effective teaching and learning, modern schools must equip every classroom with interactive touchscreens and utilize gamification techniques. As these modern education tools require management and security, integrating MDM solutions has become imperative for every organization.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2016

When it comes to using technology with the youngest learners, educators have tried for years to strike a balance between what kinds, if any, and how much. “But technology, when used appropriately with caring adults, can help children learn in new ways — and lessen the growing inequity in our country. .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted educational theory with his comprehensive theory of cognitive development. In early education, incorporating sensory activities and interactive play can greatly benefit infants and toddlers. Hands-on activities (i.e., Sensory experiences (i.e.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The benefits of hands-on, active learning are firmly established, yet a lot of difference exists between being able to touch something and being able to create something. Educators and schools are realizing they need to provide more experiential learning experiences for the next generation of makers.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Probeware can play a pivotal role in creating opportunities for students to make sense of phenomena in the ways envisioned by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and standards aligned to A Framework for K–12 Science Education. Here are five ways probeware, such as Vernier sensors, supports the 3D learning framework.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning. Think-Pair-Share: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool This strategy is a favorite among teachers who incorporate cooperative learning in their classrooms. Guide them as they analyze evidence and draw conclusions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are active study strategies? These strategies empower students to take an active role in their learning, enhancing comprehension, critical thinking, and academic success. What are active study strategies? What are the active learning strategies? What is passive studying?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are tools and techniques in education? From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively. What are the four kinds of assessment?

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

In this new collaboration, Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives will help students in the school’s high school physics class more deeply engage with phenomena and other scientific concepts as they develop their understanding of the discipline. Discovery Education’s Business Development Representative.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: AI, well-being, and career readiness take top billing for educators Back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year 4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year For more news on teaching trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub With a new school year comes new priorities for educators and students alike.

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