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JULY 10, 2025

With the proper support and a few simple strategies, online education can be just as engaging as traditional classroom learning. Below are practical tools and techniques to help your child stay motivated, involved, and excited to learn—even through a screen. Interactive Games: Learning can (and should!)

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

This fall, students will likely be learning, at least in part, online. Given that reality, I wanted to share a collection of strategies designed to engage students in active learning online. The classic fishbowl activity splits the class into two groups. Sort It Out. Online Fishbowl. 5 minutes). Collaborative Annotations.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” Teachers can read students a children’s book during a video conference or link students to a specific story on Storyline Online , where an actor reads a children’s book aloud to kids.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Achieve3000 , a provider of online reading and literacy tools, announced it has acquired Seattle-based Actively Learn , which also provides a suite of online reading materials and instructional supports aimed at helping students build literacy and critical-thinking skills. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. I love reimagining a unit or lesson after I have taught it a few times.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. What is Actively Learn. These are filtered by topic, grade, length, reading level, keyword, or standards (i.e.,

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. academic journal article or specific industry press).

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Like many educators, Christy Stanley wants her students to practice close reading and deep learning. They don’t know how to slow down their reading.” Three years ago, Stanley’s district discovered a powerful ally in its quest to get kids to pause and really process what they’re reading. I was impressed,” says Stanley.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

She is an original member of Equity in Action CA , which strives to create learning spaces rooted in diversity as well as implement strategies to design welcoming spaces for belonging and inclusion. These protocols are structured activities with clear guidelines and time limits to keep lessons focused and maximize their impact.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The classroom can be a perfect ground for discussions, imagination training, and language improving activities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

When used with the Sora student reading app , a complete interactive literacy experience is created that engages students of all ages and provides unique learning opportunities. Reading is a strong lever in building a community in the classroom.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

As Fisher and Frey state in Content Area Vocabulary Learning, vocabulary is a significant predictor of overall reading comprehension and student performance. Alternatively, for an open sort activity, students can be asked to create their own categories based on their understanding.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Learn these vocabulary words. Read these passages for fluency. These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they don’t address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Review the parts of the cell.

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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. Students pair up and discuss their responses with a partner.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Longtime professor Cathy Davidson is on a mission to promote the practice of active learning. It’s not just about test scores and whether people learn, she argues, but there’s an ethical issue that sometimes gets lost in discussions about teaching. Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Learn these vocabulary words. Read these passages for fluency. Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes.

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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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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, in conversations with faculty, many discuss that although they take the time to write or discuss explicit feedback with their students, the students may not read it or if they do read it, they don’t apply the feedback given to future course assignments which can lead to frustration from faculty leading to a ‘what’s the point then?’

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We need to prioritize discussions on how to effectively support multilingual students. –Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind This year many schools will continue to focus on ensuring that their curriculum and instruction aligns with the science of reading. schools. .

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2025

An elementary school teacher discussed how math can be integrated into PE class–for instance, students can measure and make calculations related to how far they jump or how fast they run, or myriad other activities. Learning and physical activity also work well because of the fun factor.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it. Simply standing in front of the room and reading through the syllabus page by page isnt the most engaging way to showcase what your class has to offer.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed. Read on for more: How flexible learning spaces improve active learning. Read on for more: How flexible learning spaces improve active learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

You might be wondering how this is possible—how one might actually minimize their dependence on education technology in an era of remote instruction and screen-dependent learning. But doing so is imperative if we want to re-humanize learning experiences for our students. School leaders asked: Which apps should we download?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Practice Retrieval : Actively recalling information from memory through techniques like self-testing or flashcards strengthens memory recall and retention. Active Reading : Encouraging students to actively engage with reading material by highlighting key passages, taking notes, and asking questions enhances comprehension and retention.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. They come primed to discuss those things and learn in classroom,” says Barba. “We times more likely to fail compared to their peers in active-learning classes.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

However, in conversations with faculty, many discuss that although they take the time to write or discuss explicit feedback with their students, the students may not read it or if they do read it, they don’t apply the feedback given to future course assignments which can lead to frustration from faculty leading to a ‘what’s the point then?’

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kids, to introduce young children to foundational skills and concepts like social-emotional learning, math and reading. For starters, most 3-year-olds can’t read. But they’re learning through songs, poems and dance” related to Black history and Black life.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

Initially, the information is encoded in the brain, transforming sensory input—what students see, hear, or read—into a form that the brain can store and process. During elaboration, students actively engage with the new information by analyzing, questioning, and synthesizing it.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented districts everywhere with new teaching and learning opportunities. Suggest short exercise breaks or simple activities they can do between classes to boost their mood and cognitive function. This year at St.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

These were the questions tackled this week during a live online discussion, part of our monthly EdSurge Live series. Listen to the conversation, or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. How would you summarize that discussion? In the mathematics department, we're very committed to active learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The team at Digital Promise had been discussing something like this for nearly six years, Cator says. Merriman provided one example: If Newsela offers students a reading assignment available in five different versions, for five different reading levels, students will have a greater sense of belonging.

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