eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework I’m using AI equally for my own tasks and with students I’m not using AI Δ Despite these numbers, families often feel left out of the conversation. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

When she needed a fun end-of-year activity for her first-grade students incorporating Candyland, gummy bears and phonics, Irene Farmer turned to ChatGPT. “It Steinberg says that some teachers use AI to highlight aspects of a student’s work aligned with a rubric but stop short of letting AI assign a grade.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Teachers can integrate SEL strategies directly into academic instruction, such as modeling emotional regulation during challenging tasks or building communication skills through collaborative assignments. These small modifications can significantly improve comprehension and reduce a students frustration.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

For example, in my coursework, I introduce a collaborative, screen-free robotics activity that aligns with the ISTE Standards for Students. Teams document their final code with a photograph before progressing to the next part of the activity. ISTE Standard for Students 1.1 ISTE Standard for Students 1.4.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

AI-generated lesson plans, practice activities, and instructional recommendations must reinforce the effective implementation of HQIM. worksheet materials) However, most AI tools in education today are not designed with curriculum integrity in mind. The result?

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Teachers havent stopped assigning projects on wolves, genetic engineering, drug abuse, or the Harlem Renaissance, but the way students approach those assignments has changed dramatically. Encouraging assignments that require diverse sources and source types helps to build research resilience. They no longer just surf the web.

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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. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Start with Short and Purposeful Activities Short and intentional activities are your best friend when you’re just starting with outdoor teaching. Assign roles within each group to help students stay focused. After the activity, students can regroup in the classroom to share their findings and reflect on the experience.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

A recent Google blog post outlines how four different school districts are leveraging Google AI tools, like Gemini and NotebookLM, for innovative teaching and learning. CPS uses NotebookLM for clear communication and understanding around the district’s guidance and policies, ensuring they’re following district mandates.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Students who would have been performing below standards and assigned intervention support are now being told they are passing. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.

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k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

For instance, the University of Murcia integrated chatbots into their learning management system to provide real-time feedback on assignments, resulting in a 30% improvement in students understanding of course material [4]. Similarly, platforms like QuizBot and Buddy.ai

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

Still, AI adoption and use remains high, with 70 percent of surveyed students reported that they use AI at least occasionally for their assignments. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

AI can be a helpful tool for coming up with ideas, helping to shape lesson plans, and designing activities, but the real work will come from designing authentic questions that students can be trained to ask regardless of what the AI generates, such as: How can I verify the validity and accuracy of this information?

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

Almost a third of both groups said that teachers should put more weight on tests–where AI cant be used–as opposed to homework and class assignments, to ensure student understanding of materials. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

From clapping catchy beats with hands and feet to singing for all the class to hear, amp up your lesson plan with music activities for elementary students that hit all the right notes. Perfect for brain breaks, indoor recess games , or circle time warm-ups, each activity can be remixed to set the right tone for your class.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. Educators can incorporate assignments that require students to verify AI responses, identify bias, and analyze conflicting perspectives. Mollick, Ethan.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Building on this tradition, the activity we will share here not only incorporates music but also integrates artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of engagement and critical thinking.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. Educators can incorporate assignments that require students to verify AI responses, identify bias, and analyze conflicting perspectives. Mollick, Ethan.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

If a learning activity helps you become someone of value in your social group—if it earns you the respect and belonging you crave—you’ll throw yourself into it. They’ll memorize elaborate lore, master mechanics, mimic skills, and explain them to others—all without being assigned a single worksheet.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

These students might take longer to complete assignments or may miss visual cues from teachers, making it difficult to follow along with lessons. Group activities, games, and unstructured time like lunch or recess can become sources of anxiety if students feel excluded or unsafe.

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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.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Making Math Fun for Young Students Turn Math into Learning Stations Textbooks alone wont cut it for young learners, they need movement, hands-on activities, and variety. Use budgeting activities to teach percentageshave students plan a trip with a set budget. Its great for in-class use and also works well as a homework assignment.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Dr. Pooja Agarwal Dr. Michelle Rivers Dr. Janell Blunt Whiteboard Activities Dr. Janell Blunt , an associate professor of psychology at Anderson University in Indiana, uses personal mini-whiteboards with her college students in every class. The strategies are summarized below. “Present students with a multiple choice question.”

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Moreover, many students, especially those transitioning from traditional learning environments, may carry negative assumptions about active learning approaches.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

AI can be a helpful tool for coming up with ideas, helping to shape lesson plans, and designing activities, but the real work will come from designing authentic questions that students can be trained to ask regardless of what the AI generates, such as: How can I verify the validity and accuracy of this information?

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Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

Encourage your students to work in groups and take on roles that complement their strengths, but instead of assigning totally separate tasks, focus on roles that require real teamwork. Bringing together different voices and perspectives can take a basic idea and turn it into something much more meaningful.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Moreover, many students, especially those transitioning from traditional learning environments, may carry negative assumptions about active learning approaches.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

English learners often face challenges in understanding lessons, participating in discussions and completing assignments , which can lead to lower achievement and increased feelings of isolation. Students are more likely to approach me with questions about assignments and while working on class activities with their peers.

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Not only is it okay to stop grading every single assignment , but there’s also a smarter way to ensure your students are learning and growing: self-checking student work. When students can see their mistakes, fix them, and understand why something is incorrect, they’re actively learning. What Is Self-Checking Student Work?

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Instead of fearing AI, we should actively explore its potential in the classroom, emphasizing how it can enrich the learning experience. Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools.

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Teach Hub

MAY 22, 2025

When students are actively making, building, or designing, theyre involved, engaged, and thinking critically. This kind of hands-on activity pushes problem-solving and innovation without needing a trip to the art supply store. Art Activism Older pupils really get into art projects for students that mean something to them.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

While summer breaks may offer a pause for students and staff, they often mark a hacker activity surge. Our ultimate assignment is to create cyber-secure classrooms for future learners. Moreover, with Androids massive user base dwarfing iOS, cybercriminals are incentivized to create malware targeting Android apps, amplifying the risk.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Building on this tradition, the activity we will share here not only incorporates music but also integrates artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of engagement and critical thinking.

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Build up foundational knowledge Many students enter high school with gaps in their instruction, making many lessons and activities feel impossibly difficult. Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Active Stakeholder Engagement : Regularly involve faculty, students, and staff to create a sense of shared ownership. Actionable Tip : Assign a dedicated AI governance team to monitor adherence to policies. Actionable Tip : Draft an ethical AI charter and solicit campus-wide feedback.

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