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5 digital resources to engage students in meaningful learning

eSchool News

The multimedia lessons come with interactive activities, quizzes, and printable resources. The platform covers a range of subjects–from science and math to English and social studies–and it’s a wonderful way to grab and keep students’ attention while illustrating key concepts.

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4 reflections on the end of the school year

eSchool News

Keeping students engaged as the school year winds down As we near the end of the school year, it’s important to recognize the incredible demands our teachers are managing, between end-of-year activities, assessments, and the natural exhaustion that comes with wrapping up a school year. She can be reached at nfrey@sdsu.edu.

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Emergent Bilingual Students Find Their Voice With Real-Time Translation

Edsurge

As classrooms across the country become more linguistically diverse, educators face a growing challenge: ensuring that every student, regardless of English proficiency, can access learning, participate fully and feel included. Today, emergent bilingual (EB) students, also known as English learners, account for 10.6 percent of U.S.

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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems

Edsurge

The committee built on the districts existing criteria which already included usability, data privacy and alignment with goals by adding new elements: AI capabilities, language support for English learners and accessibility features for students with disabilities. If students arent engaged, it doesnt matter how much we paid for it.

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Dusting Off an Old Practice to Make Reading Fun Again

Cult of Pedagogy

Like most language arts/English teachers, I always wanted to share my love of reading with my students. I implemented my silent reading activity based on what I intuitively knew that I loved about reading and how it worked best for me and the people who I knew were readers. I just hope he has good brakes. So now we go Old School.

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Pandemic graduates: They had no prom, no pomp and circumstance, and started college on Zoom

Cal Matters

Math and English levels among incoming freshmen have improved in the past couple of years, university data show. Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. She is scheduled to graduate this year and plans to pursue a PhD program in English.

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78 Scholarly & Creative 7th Grade Writing Prompts

Teachers Pay Teachers

Should video game creators focus more on player feedback when developing new games? Are classes like art, gym, and life skills as critical as math and English? Describe the fire, the people, and the activities around you. Should students be allowed to design their own school schedules? What could be a downside?