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 school districts for the 2024-25 school year and found that 37% discussed AI in at least one board meeting. Grading, especially, is viewed with skepticism.

Teachers 177

Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 177

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.

Instructors 95

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 95

Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Discuss behavior boundaries, noise levels, and how to move safely and respectfully in an outdoor space. 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.

Activities 82

Activities Teaching Learning Attention 82

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara! Let’s dive in.

Syllabus 100

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 100

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.

Languages 97

Languages Language Instructors Culture 97

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).

Accessibility 97

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 97

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.

Activities 52

Activities Communication Assignments Grades 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

Use these easy and effective ELA activities for middle school to keep students engaged and teach them valuable skills. These short ELA activities for middle school get students thinking and writing quickly. 4 Refreshing ELA Activities for Middle School Reading How do you balance classroom fun with ELA CCSS ?

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

We’ve discussed grit, growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, relevance, autonomy, and purpose. 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. And motivation, for adolescents, flows from that deep biological imperative.

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Motivation Learning Students Achievement 279

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. I feel more confident when working in groups because I can understand what's being discussed and can communicate with others.

English 130

English Languages Language Assignments 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara! Let’s dive in.

Syllabus 96

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 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. The traditional flipped classroom model, which reverses the conventional lecture-homework structure, has evolved significantly since its inception. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

Critical Thinking 91

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 91

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.

Ethics 92

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 92

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. The traditional flipped classroom model, which reverses the conventional lecture-homework structure, has evolved significantly since its inception. Flipped Classroom 2.0:

Critical Thinking 96

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 96

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.

Languages 67

Languages Language Instructors Culture 67

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. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

Student Engagement 97

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 97

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. ” “That’s going to guide our discussion for the day,” she explains.

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

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.)

Gamification 104

Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 104

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. I still assign readings. Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. But I don’t start there anymore. Make it messy.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

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. Communication is at the heart of this partnership.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

Each role targets a specific reading skill, and when students cycle through all four, they’re not just reading, they’re processing, discussing, and deepening their understanding. These kinds of questions open the door to meaningful discussion and help students engage with the text on a whole new level. It’s fairly simple.

Reading 67

Reading Discussions Fairness Questions 67

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Active Stakeholder Engagement : Regularly involve faculty, students, and staff to create a sense of shared ownership.

Ethics 121

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 121

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. I still assign readings. Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. Have students pair up and discuss both sides for five minutes. But I don’t start there anymore. Make it messy.

Syllabus 85

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

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.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing.

Instructors 98

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Active Stakeholder Engagement : Regularly involve faculty, students, and staff to create a sense of shared ownership.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Assigned seats in a grid pattern aren’t your only option for an engaging classroom setup anymore! Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Pros: The idea with this type of classroom setup is to encourage discussion between students and the teacher.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Many were enrolled in leadership-focused sections of FSHN 101 and 120 and took on active roles in the analysis, writing, and design of the final open-access book: What Your Students Arent Telling You. Each chapter is co-authored with students who lived the realities we discuss. Their contributions werent theoretical.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 54

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

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. Provide relevant reading materials 5. Keep writing prompts on hand 6.

Grades 52

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.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Students benefit from seeing reminders daily, especially during hands-on activities. Heres how they help: Quick reference during transitions Visual support for younger learners Prompts during partner work or group activities Check out these science safety lab poster sets for quick and easy ideas for your science class.

Science 52

Science Activities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 52

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

11 to discuss the evolving landscape of digital threats in schools. 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. Yeah, I think we are well beyond that now.

Education 207

Education Local Government Internet Questions 207

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Discover ways to integrate Hispanic Heritage Month activities into your school day and honor the contributions of Hispanic leaders, artists, athletes, and icons worldwide. You’ll bridge the gap between Hispanic students and non-Hispanic students in your class, all while setting a context for additional Hispanic Heritage Month activities.

Activities 52

Activities Culture English Language 52

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. Age limitations.

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Even the Trump administration, while actively destroying federal involvement in public education, jumped on the bandwagon this week. Hands-on experimentation with AI tools is more valuable than theoretical discussions – “the difference between nothing and expert is about 15 minutes” of actual usage.

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Education English Assignments Writing 283

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.

Learning Disabilities 64

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Students Art 64

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

My typical day is filled with personal activities. I usually like to do some activity during my school breaks. Plus, my week is filled with a lot of esports activities. What activities or hobbies do you enjoy in your free time? My advice is to make sure to discuss and review the way K12-powered schools are structured.

Schools 52

Schools Grades Students Online Learning 52