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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Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

To help us achieve these aims, here are five steps to update assignments in ways that help students learn the skills they need while fostering a culture of academic honesty. If you’re like me, you have tried-and-true activities and assignments that you’ve relied on for many years. Step 1: Take a critical look at your current syllabus.

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Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Research has consistently highlighted the benefits of music in L2 acquisition, from improving pronunciation and listening skills to enhancing vocabulary retention and cultural understanding (Degrave, 2019; Kumar et al. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. How do they shape its meaning?

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse. Motivated by intentional opportunities for collaboration, students actively process information in favorable conditions that are both supportive and stimulating.

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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.

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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. She is not being asked to manufacture responses to hypothetical scenarios on weekly discussion boards.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Creating an empowering learning environment starts with a school culture built on structure, consistency, and emotional support. Communication is at the heart of this partnership.

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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.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

To address this dismal response to education, we must promote inclusive and respectful learning environments that foster engagement, motivation, and active discourse. Motivated by intentional opportunities for collaboration, students actively process information in favorable conditions that are both supportive and stimulating.

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Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Then follow with interactive tasks like a drag-and-drop activity where students can match new vocabulary words like evaporation, clouds, or rain to corresponding images. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky. You can spotlight a few responses or guide discussion using sentence starters. or What word do you hear?

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Languages Language Participation Writing 52

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. deal with the stresses of graduate school and promote self-care, we hosted group yoga sessions.

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STEM Science Activities Student Engagement 54

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Practical Application of the Belonging Social-Ecological Model The study underscores the pivotal role of departmental culture and environment in shaping a learner’s sense of belonging. Intrapersonal Level Activities within the interpersonal level are journaling, professional development, and mental health practices.

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Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 59

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions Similar to group pods, this type of classroom seating arrangement involves having all of the desks connected to feel more like a large conference room table.

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Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

These real-world connections add depth to classroom discussions, spark curiosity, and inspire students to explore new topics. The activities during the Mystery Guest’s visit can vary. Some guests might read a picture book, share a hobby, discuss their career, etc. makes learning more meaningful. What’s one way you help others?

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Writing Questions Discussions Activities 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

Practical Application of the Belonging Social-Ecological Model The study underscores the pivotal role of departmental culture and environment in shaping a learner’s sense of belonging. Intrapersonal Level Activities within the interpersonal level are journaling, professional development, and mental health practices.

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Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 54

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Platforms like Zoom or Google Classroom enable real-time discussions, while forums foster ongoing dialogue beyond scheduled sessions. Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

They help establish a culture of respect, responsibility, and critical thinking. Students benefit from seeing reminders daily, especially during hands-on activities. Managing Safety During Group Activities and Fire Drills Group activities are fantastic for engagement, but they can be tricky without clear procedures.

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Science Activities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

You can also celebrate this important month by showcasing Hispanic history, culture, and the Spanish language in your curriculum, no matter what class you teach. Discover ways to integrate Hispanic Heritage Month activities into your school day and honor the contributions of Hispanic leaders, artists, athletes, and icons worldwide.

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Activities Culture English Languages 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Add accountability activities to your units 9. Add more works that represent multiple voices and cultures, and let students choose from a list of titles to ensure they’ll be engaged in the reading. Add accountability activities to your units Teachers don’t give grades — students earn them. 2, 3, 4, 5, RL.7.1,

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Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Bringing back campus life Reestablishing campus culture and student life might seem like a lower priority than boosting academic performance in the wake of the pandemic, but university leaders say they’re intertwined. But it was an uphill battle to get anyone to join in activities. Students weren’t just feeling antisocial, she said.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 9, 2025

Perfect for class members working on social skills or for those too-silent periods, these questions, activities, and getting-to-know-you resources are just what you need to warm things up in class. Help them introduce themselves with more engaging ice breaker activities for high school students that range from funny to fascinating.

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k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Here are five research-informed strategies school leaders can use to develop antiracist, inclusive cultures through professional learning.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 213

k12 Digest

MAY 21, 2025

Its a commitment to embedding equity into every layer of school culture, from classroom practices and curriculum to policies and professional learning. Here are five research-informed strategies school leaders can use to develop antiracist, inclusive cultures through professional learning.

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Confidentiality Culture Discussions Beliefs 130

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

Now, a dozen students from six families are suing the department for sidelining books, curriculum and cultural awareness events that conflict with the presidents goal of excising gender ideology and diversity, equity and inclusion from public life. Two DoDEA spokespeople told The 19th that they cannot comment on active litigation.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Describe your family culture and explain how it shapes who you are. Try these 7th grade writing prompts for journaling, group discussion, or formal essays: Which is better for connecting with friends: TikTok or Instagram? They also complement cross-curricular themes in middle school sociology discussions.

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2025

It encourages individuals, communities, and governments to take concrete actions towards sustainable development and to address critical environmental challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

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Intelligence Participation Art Culture 94

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Try them for a morning meeting, first-week-of-school activity, or SEL check-in. Icebreaker Activity DIGITAL Middle & High School Would You Rather? These work perfectly for whole and small group activities. Theyre great for class discussions, journaling, debate topics, or just some lighthearted brain breaks for high school.

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High School High School Questions Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

The letter “v” What did the active sentence say to the passive sentence? With more than 80 riddles and pop culture questions, a student answer sheet, and a teacher’s answer key, this resource puts students into teams to win a class riddle competition. Silence What disappears as soon as it’s spoken? What is it?

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High School High School Schools Math 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Since One Stone is so different from the typical high school experience, our culture is a crucial part of how we define ourselves. Our culture is what allows us to work together, grow friendships and feel safe sharing our individuality and ideas. That’s where the culture club’s focus on vulnerability comes into play.

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Failure Feedback Culture Students 295

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence. Come to understand other perspectives and cultures. Kick this unit off with a guest presentation from a social worker to discuss ways of connecting with an elderly population. Value evidence.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

I served as the lunch keynote for TIES on Sunday and then facilitated a lesson redesign workshop that afternoon using our trudacot discussion protocol (thanks, Julie Graber , for joining us!). I always love redesigning instructional activities with teachers and school leaders. empower student choice.

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Schools Beliefs Motivation Discussions 167

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2017

Rather than focus on raising my students’ awareness of the dangers of living in an online world, I try to change the negative culture which has come along with the anonymity provided by the Internet (I’m looking at you, Youtube comment sections). One of the best parts is that every in-class activity has a online game component via Interland.

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Internet Students Curriculum Feedback 199

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

This framework acknowledges and values the cultural backgrounds, identities, and experiences of all students, creating an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive. By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 2, 2025

Facilitating meaningful discussion in a physical classroom is challenging enough. Discussion plays a vital role in building social presence, or the sense of being seen, heard, and valued, in an online course. Why Prioritize Online Discussions? They can: Connect students to an online learning community. That foundation is trust.

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Discussions Students Participation STEM 195

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

This word association activity creates clarity about what the group is thinking about a particular issue or topic. This made the responses easier to see and discuss. I shared the TRACE acronym for the tenets of school culture, which Jason Green talked about in our conversation on my podcast, The Balance.

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Multiple Choice Questions Lecturing Participation Distance Learning 464

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2024

While thoughtful assessment design and implementation are necessary for student success, building a strong assessment culture in schools is often overlooked but equally important. ISTE is collaborating with the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) to explore the characteristics of a healthy assessment culture.

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Culture Beliefs Testing Evaluation 194

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Teacher 2: Delivers the same instructional content or activity to all groups, regardless of their skill levels. Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2

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