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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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. There is a notable drop off in the reading and conversations.In

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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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Reading Teachers Learning English 150

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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Art Language Languages Plagiarism 225

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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Writing Feedback Learning Spaces Activities 383

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.

Student Engagement 257

Student Engagement Reading Learning Students 257

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.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

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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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 337

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.

Technology 229

Technology Middle School Middle School Assignments 229

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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Active Learning Activities Learning Critical Thinking 67

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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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 266

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.

Activities 216

Activities Lecturing Exams Active Learning 216

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.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

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.

Active Learning 97

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 97

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?’

Feedback 119

Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 119

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.

Teaching 186

Teaching Lecturing Instructors Learning 186

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge.

Student Engagement 73

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 73

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. .

Schools 246

Schools English Elementary School Elementary School 246

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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Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 124

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.

Technology 282

Technology Learning Math Elementary School 282

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?

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Critical Thinking 218

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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Study Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning 130

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.

Lecturing 160

Lecturing Learning STEM Instructors 160

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?’

Feedback 98

Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 98

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.

Math 218

Math Reading Quizzes Activities 218

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.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

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.

Knowledge 195

Knowledge Participation Discussions Writing 195

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2024

Read the other articles here and here. This required students to not only read instructions but also to analyze information and synthesize research to communicate their ideas effectively. This is part of a three-article series covering key principles to consider when building out computer science programs in your academic setting.

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STEM Learning Science Learning Outcomes 197

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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Lecturing Instructors Communication Questions 177

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.

Education 178

Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 178

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Now that such tools are out there, Watkins suggests that professors look for more ways to do active learning in their classes, and to put more of what he called “intentional friction” in student learning so that students are forced to stop and participate or to reflect on what is being said.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

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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Lecturing Blended Learning Learning Learning Spaces 120

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Listen to the discussion on this week’s EdSurge On Air podcast. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. It has by far been read more than any other blog post that we’ve written. I want to be very clear: what the research shows has a detrimental effect on student learning is the nonstop lecturing.

Art 167

Art Science Teaching Failure 167

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.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Students Activities Instructors 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Or read a transcript below, lightly edited for clarity. Now, I know from reading comments on social media about the first episode we did in this series that some people argue that students have always done this. And just having a really frank discussion with them.” And of course that's easy—I don't have a problem with that.”

Instructors 213

Instructors Lecturing Students Textbooks 213

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2018

Indeed, studies have shown that video learning has positive outcomes on multiple levels, including increased motivation and deeper learning, and can specifically impact students’ ability to facilitate discussions and identify problems. Students can rewatch a video multiple times in order to gain and retain learning material.

Teaching 160

Teaching Teaching Methods Lecturing Special Education 160