eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

CPS uses NotebookLM for clear communication and understanding around the district’s guidance and policies, ensuring they’re following district mandates. 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.

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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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Assistive Technology Students Textbooks Reading 203

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara! Welcome to psychology. Let’s dive in.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 96

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 23, 2025

Team-building activities for kids help students build stronger connections with classmates and develop essential teamwork skills. No matter where you play, these activities teach cooperation and elevate the joy in your classroom. Assign each student in the group a station number.

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Activities Communication Assignments Grades 52

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. Rooted in interaction and real-world application, the communicative approach prioritizes meaningful engagement over rote memorization, helping students develop fluency in natural, immersive ways.

Languages 96

Languages Language Instructors Culture 96

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. Elianis It has helped me communicate better with my classmates when working on a project. an EB student.

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English Languages Language Assignments 128

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara! Welcome to psychology. Let’s dive in.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 95

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. This helps foster skills that go way beyond the project itselfskills like communication, empathy, and teamwork. The goal is collaboration, not division.

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Students Communication Intelligence Motivation 95

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Institutional leaders play a pivotal role in championing AI adoption by fostering trust, ensuring transparent communication, and making informed decisions. Building trust requires: Transparency in Communication : Leaders should articulate the “why” behind AI initiatives, addressing both opportunities and risks.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Maybe they forget to turn in assignments, have trouble organizing their thoughts, or feel overwhelmed by fast-paced lessons. Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Effective communication is a key aspect of the BIC System.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

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. Rooted in interaction and real-world application, the communicative approach prioritizes meaningful engagement over rote memorization, helping students develop fluency in natural, immersive ways.

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Languages Language Instructors Culture 65

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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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

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 89

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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Activities Elementary School Elementary School Students 52

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 95

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Institutional leaders play a pivotal role in championing AI adoption by fostering trust, ensuring transparent communication, and making informed decisions. Building trust requires: Transparency in Communication : Leaders should articulate the “why” behind AI initiatives, addressing both opportunities and risks.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

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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High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Decide how you’ll communicate with students, caregivers, and admin 8. Add accountability activities to your units 9. Establishing classroom organization by listing learning objectives, assignment due dates, and upcoming tests in your classroom lets you (and your students) stay one step ahead of the schedule.

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Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments.

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

k12 Prospects

JUNE 13, 2025

Building trust with schools requires consistent engagement, clear communication, and a proactive approach to solving their challenges. Strategy: Assign dedicated account managers to school districts to assist with onboarding and implementation. Schools are more likely to trust vendors who actively engage in educational conversations.

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Schools Failure History Learning Outcomes 52

Organized Classroom

MAY 16, 2025

They serve as an excellent means of communication between home and school. Read & Post: Read & post homework assignments every day. Rank & Order: Have students number each assignment in order of “attack”, e.g. what is to be done first, second, third, etc. Homework agendas are used in schools everywhere.

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Students Assignments Testing Reading 70

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

So I think it wasn’t that long ago we thought of student accounts as being pretty innocuous and it wouldn’t be unusual for a school system to assign easily guessable username and password to a student. And interestingly, in the last few years, we’ve seen students become a vector for school incidents as well. Celebrate right.

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Education Local Government Internet Questions 201

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. Each of these parts is important for actively participating in online classes (and also a good entry into privacy conversations with your child). File management. Presentations.

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Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Assigned seats in a grid pattern aren’t your only option for an engaging classroom setup anymore! It encourages whole-group communication, which promotes the idea that every voice matters. With books, rules posters, cards, activities, a contract, and an editable parent letter, you can feel confident with your seating options.

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Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Explore unique vision board ideas for students to help you individualize this activity to each of them. This can be a simple brainstorming activity, or students can do some research to find quotes from books, movies, songs, or famous people.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Students Art 64

Primary Punch

JANUARY 2, 2021

We usually play with just one and assign columns to each of the kids. With this activity we target giving effective directions, using prepositional words, describing actions, and telling a narrative. It has nine seasonal, everyday activities and then ideas for how to target a variety of speech and language skills for each activity.

Languages 52

Languages Language Activities Skills 52

k12

JULY 16, 2025

The flexibility K12 gives me is amazing, and I have the time to complete my assignments at a reasonable pace. I can take my time on assignments while also incorporating my career practices. I wake up, get ready, log in to my K12 School (OLS), where all my classes and assignments are, and start school. Absolutely!

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Assignments Schools Students Online Learning 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

What is your favorite way to communicate with friends? To extend the activity, have them share their thoughts with classmates. 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. Should students be allowed to use AI on their assignments?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Primary Punch

JUNE 26, 2025

A few years ago I wrote a grant for light panels and a variety of translucent materials to help increase language skills and it has been one of our favorite activities to use in therapy. This can be an open-ended activity or you can pair it with task cards. We paired the communication board with the magnetic blocks for this activity.

Languages 52

Languages Language Communication Science 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Encourage engaging debates with weird and light-hearted topics Less-serious topics engage students and help them practice public speaking skills through a low-stakes activity. Should students be allowed to use AI on their homework assignments? Allow students to take turns moderating debates when they’re not assigned a topic.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

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, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system.

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Activities Middle School Middle School Critical Thinking 311

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

It can be daunting to think about how to present information online, when and where to post assignments, how much to assign, and when to expect that work to be completed. It is not merely a vehicle to disseminate resources or collect assignments. In an online course, each of those things becomes a separate learning activity.

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Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. This approach to designing a choice board for peer feedback gives students agency and choice while providing the necessary scaffolding to make this activity accessible. Assignment Checklist. Feedback is how students feel seen and supported.

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Feedback Peer Review Assignments Online Learning 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

” I disagree, especially when it comes to assignments designed to provide students with opportunities to review concepts and practice specific skills. Second, asking students to do something meaningful with their work creates accountability and can motivate them to complete assignments. Each student completes the assignment.

Teachers 544

Teachers Motivation Assignments Students 544

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2020

It creates smaller learning communities within the larger class. It encourages communication and collaboration among students. Instead of designing a lesson where students move, they will remain in the same location throughout the class and work through a series of learning activities. Eliminating Movement Between Stations.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Communication Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Within the principle of action and expression, there are three guidelines: 1) physical action, 2) expression and communication, and 3) executive functions. For example, students who are unable to type can use voice-to-text tools to compose responses to questions or complete written assignments inside of Google Documents.

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Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Textbooks 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool. It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. How will students actively engage at this station?

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Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535