Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

In the spring, the long winter months can add to this fatigue, making it even harder to keep students engaged (Rohan and Sigmon, 2000). Introducing something unexpected and different from the established classroom dynamics can reenergize students, foster creativity, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning.

Languages 96

Languages Language Instructors Culture 96

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

Assignments 73

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 73

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 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed. Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

In the spring, the long winter months can add to this fatigue, making it even harder to keep students engaged (Rohan and Sigmon, 2000). Introducing something unexpected and different from the established classroom dynamics can reenergize students, foster creativity, and enhance their enthusiasm for learning.

Languages 65

Languages Language Instructors Culture 65

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems. Additionally, it cultivates intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. According to a recent survey by Salesforce (2022), just 12% of college students felt a strong sense of belonging in their institutions.

Assignments 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

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

Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience.

STEM 54

STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 54

Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Institutions should actively promote respect, professionalism, and mentorship while discouraging competitive or exclusionary behaviors. Faculty development programs that focus on conflict resolution, communication skills, and leadership training can help create a more supportive work environment.

Education 98

Education Culture Counselling Ethics 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

This knowledge is deepened by engaging with significant, both contemporary and enduring, real-world problems. Additionally, it cultivates intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis, critical and creative thinking, written and oral communication, quantitative literacy, information literacy, teamwork, and problem-solving.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement.

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Shift to a student-centered classroom 8. Reward the journey, not the result How to Identify Reluctant Learners What Does Student Engagement Look Like? Create an engaging learning environment for all abilities 1. Begin with a fresh start No student wants to enter your classroom with their reputation already on your mind.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

The activities during the Mystery Guest’s visit can vary. A postcard exchange allows students to share insights about their hometown, learn about other communities, and improve communication skills. These exchanges help students see beyond their classroom walls to discover what makes other places unique.

Writing 52

Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Why Online Student Engagement Matters Online learning offers a host of unique opportunities that empower students to learn in ways that work best for them.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Our experience with Plattsburgh Votes indicates that possibly the most significant remaining hurdle is young people’s relative lack of awareness that voting is a location-specific activity. Dr. Ben Medeiros is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh. References ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.

Students 54

Students Attention Communication Study 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Our experience with Plattsburgh Votes indicates that possibly the most significant remaining hurdle is young people’s relative lack of awareness that voting is a location-specific activity. Dr. Ben Medeiros is Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh. References ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.

Students 59

Students Attention Communication Study 59

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Pros: This setup feels more like a business practice, which can help older students feel like they’re being treated as more maturely. It encourages whole-group communication, which promotes the idea that every voice matters. All 15 arrangements were created with student engagement in mind.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

School leaders can support this safety by co-creating group agreements that promote active listening, confidentiality, and respectful participation. When staff feel secure in their learning community, they are more likely to reflect honestly on their beliefs and biases. Who is left out? Are we reinforcing or disrupting inequity?

Confidentiality 215

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 215

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

School leaders can support this safety by co-creating group agreements that promote active listening, confidentiality, and respectful participation. When staff feel secure in their learning community, they are more likely to reflect honestly on their beliefs and biases. Who is left out? Are we reinforcing or disrupting inequity?

Confidentiality 130

Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about. 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.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

” Most teachers include some form of the word “engagement” in their answers. So, it makes sense that teachers are frustrated when they feel like students are not engaging. The pandemic is presenting new barriers to student engagement, most obviously the lack of physical proximity.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

Facilitation is the teacher’s ability to clearly communicate learning objectives and support learners as they make progress toward those objectives. This presents myriad opportunities to engage students in active learning online. Provide students with an agenda and a list of discussion questions ahead of time.

Discussions 546

Discussions Student Engagement Participation Students 546

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While many have faced obstacles in integrating distance learning—any abrupt change operates on a learning curve—it’s also become clear that technology-based learning is essential to education to allow students to learn from wherever they are and prepare them for the future. Allow learning to happen anywhere.

Student Engagement 362

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Distance Learning Students 362

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. Simply incorporating a device into the classroom doesn’t mean students will automatically engage with their learning. “A

Student Engagement 323

Student Engagement Students Achievement Evaluation 323

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery. 3: Clear expectations. 4: Hands-on learning.

Student Engagement 294

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 294

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.

Activities 311

Activities Middle School Middle School Critical Thinking 311

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

While many have faced obstacles in integrating distance learning—any abrupt change operates on a learning curve—it’s also become clear that technology-based learning is essential to education to allow students to learn from wherever they are and prepare them for the future. Allow learning to happen anywhere.

Student Engagement 304

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Technology Distance Learning 304

eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

These classrooms also: • Give students “voice and choice” about where and how they learn best. Provide students with more opportunities to communicate and collaborate with peers. Actively engage students in the creative learning process. Support teachers in changing their pedagogy.

Student Engagement 281

Student Engagement Lecturing Learning Critical Thinking 281

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

So, what are the three active strategies? Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. What are three active learning strategies? What are active study strategies?

Activities 253

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 253

eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Recently, my colleagues and I attended a summer camp where we introduced students to some fantastic STEM activities. Among humans, play teaches valuable social skills like communication and cooperation. It also fosters a learning mindset, teaching students to absorb knowledge through exercise and practice.

Student Engagement 281

Student Engagement Students STEM Science 281

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

In an online course, each of those things becomes a separate learning activity. If teachers consider the time required to complete these activities in a classroom versus the time needed to engage in these activities online, it’s clear that these activities will necessitate significantly more time to complete online.

Teaching 545

Teaching Assignments Discussions Communication 545

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Districts and schools are increasingly adopting active learning practices in order to address businesses’ demand for employees capable of creative and collaborative work. However, research shows that the physical space that supports active learning is quite different from one designed for lecture-focused teaching. About MiEN Company.

Active Learning 247

Active Learning Activities Critical Thinking Teaching Methods 247

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. I was hooked!

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

As teachers, we know that the physical environment of a classroom can have a significant impact on how students engage with the material and each other. From the color of the walls to the lighting and temperature, every aspect of the room can contribute to a student’s ability to feel comfortable and stay focused.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A couple of weeks ago during a coaching session, a middle school teacher I work with described a fun math activity. She asked her students who were learning remotely to build blanket forts. As you might expect, the students calculated the area, perimeter and volumes of their forts.

Student Engagement 218

Student Engagement Learning Students Middle School 218

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. What behaviors would you like students to avoid?

Discussions 546

Discussions Participation Questions Assignments 546