Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Overwhelmingly, I’ve found students open to and interested in tools to help them effectively navigate distractions and promote their social and emotional well-being, and that teachers benefit enormously from professional development centered around technology use, executive functioning skills and intrinsic motivation. But how does that work?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By minimizing disruptions, promoting positive behavior, and establishing clear expectations, classroom management enhances academic achievement, cultivates social-emotional skills, and fosters positive teacher-student relationships. What are the positive effects of classroom management? Let’s explore.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Learning Menus: Provide students with a learning menu filled with intellectually rich activities. Students can then choose which activities to complete in order to meet the assigned requirements. This strategy actively engages students in notetaking and gets them up, moving, and thinking.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

Self-management includes the ability to: Delay gratification, postponing an immediate reward in favor of a greater reward that comes later. Manage one’s stress in a healthy way. Be motivated to pursue challenging tasks. Self-management. How can I support students in cultivating stress management strategies?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Learning Menus: Provide students with a learning menu filled with intellectually rich activities. Students can then choose which activities to complete in order to meet the assigned requirements. This strategy actively engages students in notetaking and gets them up, moving, and thinking.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When preschoolers enter the classroom, the first thing they notice is the “big TV,” which is an interactive whiteboard. At this age, preschoolers are curious, adventurous, and active, always seeking ways to engage their bodies and minds. I have found the smart board very helpful in my classroom.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 12, 2025

While administrators can do their part by implementing school-wide behavior management strategies, individual classroom management largely falls on teachers. Tackling classroom management can be overwhelming, so weve gathered 13 classroom management strategies to help and inspire you.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

And while today’s classrooms look different, students and teachers remain at the heart of classroom learning. Let’s take a look at a few trends in classroom learning and how these trends are impacting the future of education. What is a learning activity in a classroom?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.). Let’s start with the basics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, virtual classrooms often utilize a variety of technological tools that enhance interactivity and collaboration. Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

“A one-size-fits-all instructional approach doesn’t work in a classroom where every student brings their own unique learning style. More than ever, personalized learning is critical in getting students engaged and motivated to learn and supporting academic growth,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks. Such personalized decision-making opportunities foster intrinsic motivation and active engagement and allow students to discover their strengths and understand their preferences, further bolstering their confidence and belief in their abilities.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

My goal of last semester was to build community within my classroom from day one and throughout the semester. I consistently wanted to integrate community building activities for the students to participate in and feel safe and comfortable. After completing all of the stations, we discussed each activity as a class.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

The rapidly changing demands of the workplace and life require individuals who are self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of critical thinking and problem-solving. This hurts their motivation and creates an unsustainable work imbalance, with teachers doing the lion’s share of the work.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

The school reported a 117 percent increase in effective student participation around tasks requiring device use, a 132 percent increase in student preparedness to begin learning activities and an 89 percent improvement in positive digital citizenship. Good classroom management is another essential component of a device rollout.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Automated reflection can help solve the intrinsic motivation challenge by fostering goal alignment on both individual and communal levels, expediting learning processes, and establishing fresh assessment benchmarks. Teachers have the flexibility to define recording goals and arrange activities for both individuals and small groups.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

My goal of last semester was to build community within my classroom from day one and throughout the semester. I consistently wanted to integrate community building activities for the students to participate in and feel safe and comfortable. After completing all of the stations, we discussed each activity as a class.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It motivates people to reach reading goals by tracking when, how much, and what they read. The latest enhancements to the Lenovo VR Classroom solutions create an immersive educational experience through engaging visuals, meaningful content, and explanatory audio that sparks a connection with each student.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

They also offer structured templates for lesson and unit plans, helping you organize your objectives, materials, activities, and assessments all in one place. Enhances Classroom Management If you want to enhance your classroom management , Canva is a game-changer.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Reinforcing positive behavior through innovative activities Dont be afraid to try new things! For example, during our annual kickoff event at the beginning of the school year, we integrate engaging, hands-on activities that teach core values in a way students find meaningful.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

User-Friendly Interface for Educators: An intuitive, navigable user experience including instructional videos for educators and differentiation tools to simplify classroom management. Comprehensive Progress Tracking: A complete and comprehensive method for monitoring student progress via analytics and feedback.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Otus , which he describes as a student performance platform—a learning management system that also spans classroom management, curriculum, and assessment. One of the activities that this former teacher would do was have the students write a blog and reflect every day. That really motivates me to continue.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Curriculum Alignment: SplashLearn aligns closely with school curricula, reinforcing classroom learning with games and activities. Rewards: To further motivate learners, SplashLearn incorporates rewards like coins and access to non-curricular games. Integrates seamlessly with classroom management tools.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 8, 2024

Learning begins at the Reticular Activating System (RAS) inside the brain. The Benefits of Brain Breaks for Classroom Management and Academic Achievement Teachertainers teach higher-order thinking strategically in brain breaks and lock freshly learned skills into the prefrontal cortex on the sly!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2015

Focus: Technology that addresses life in a fun, motivating way. What’s the best way to keep students motivated and involved without letting them play games all day? Materials included in Kit: 21 Activities. 37 Posters to decorate walls and motivate discussion. Fine for mature 2 nd grade.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Students were encouraged to actively listen to their peers and share openly or respectfully pass when it came their turn to speak. I also recognize that is not the case for the majority of educators in classrooms.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: K-12 classrooms foster academic and social development Discover the advantages and disadvantages of classroom management Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends When it comes to classroom learning, classrooms offer a structured environment for learning, fostering interaction and academic growth.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. These skills are precious in academic, personal, and professional lives.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 3 Best Strategies For Teachers To Keep Students Engaged Engaging students in the classroom is a key factor in successful teaching and learning. It’s very important to make sure they are engaged and actively learning so they can end up going to a good college and building a future with a good foundation.

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Teach Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Starting out, you’ll be hit with a ton of new information from learning to juggle classroom management to fostering a classroom community. Classroom Management and Student Engagement Set Clear Expectations Start by setting clear expectations; this is crucial. Like it or not this is what motivates children.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

At the heart of the program is the Mind Builder skill-building methodology, developed with the Yale Child Study Center to support social-emotional learning, executive function skills, motivation, and creativity. All learning is connected to the week’s concept question, creating an immersive learning experience each week.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Additionally, collaborative learning can enhance student motivation and commitment. These skills are precious in academic, personal, and professional lives.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Fatigue, economic precarity, mental health struggles, low motivation, and self-doubt also significantly influence students ability to engage with course content.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2015

What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. You want to shake things up so students are excited and motivated and feel interested again. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Furthermore, teaching should aim to prepare students for active civic engagement. However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Fatigue, economic precarity, mental health struggles, low motivation, and self-doubt also significantly influence students ability to engage with course content.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2024

Crucially, engaging students in active learning and meeting their basic psychological needs can increase students’ motivation (Niemiec & Ryan, 2009) and thus contribute to their academic success (Bolkan, Goodboy, & Kelsey, 2016; Martin, Galentino, & Townsend, 2014). Was the content meaningful or relevant to practice?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2015

Then select one of the generic lists or a list created by the teacher and play one of the ten activities that reinforce knowledge. It includes some activities only available for premium members. For youngers, the interface is active and colorful and the games engaging. Students log in, select an activity, and get started.

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