eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework Im using AI equally for my own tasks and with students Im not using AI Δ While the framework is targeted to higher education, K-12 students are developing AI skills and will need competencies as they enter higher education or the workforce.

Ethics 242

Ethics Critical Thinking Intelligence Evaluation 242

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. How do you ensure your students remain active participants in their learning process, especially in digital or hybrid learning environments? I begin by creating a culture where continuous improvement is normalized, not feared.

Interdisciplinary 247

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Writing formulas are wicked As formulaic writing has become and remains prevalent in instruction and classroom writing activity, graphic organizers and structural guides, which were introduced as a tool to support acts of writing, have become a wicked problem of formula; the resource facilitating process has become the focus of product.

Writing 256

Writing Essay Instructors Assignments 256

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). For example, type “Use this learning outcome to create an activity: (add learning outcome)”.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 98

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Educators may evaluate what worked well and what didn’t, including instructional strategies, classroom management techniques, student engagement efforts, and time management. The end of the year is not just a time for wrapping up grades and packing up classrooms–it’s also a powerful opportunity for growth and renewal.

Schools 248

Schools Motivation Science Teaching 248

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

The guide breaks down the edtech purchasing cycle into three processes: edtech selection, implementation and evaluation. They rely on 1EdTechs TrustEd Apps program, Lightspeed Insight and internal help desk tracking to evaluate tools for privacy, use and impact. AI is transforming tools and pushing prices up, says Magley.

Evaluation 138

Evaluation Secondary Education Disabilities Feedback 138

eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2025

Administrative or time-saving functions With students, during class activities or for homework I’m using AI equally for my own tasks and with students I’m not using AI Δ A fundamental principle of cognitive science is that knowledge builds on prior knowledge. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

Math 182

Math Metacognitive Skills Motivation Knowledge 182

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

We can provide the guidance students want, embed analysis and evaluation into our assignments to get at that all-important critical thinking, and nudge students toward integrity. If you’re like me, you have tried-and-true activities and assignments that you’ve relied on for many years. By embracing transparency.

Critical Thinking 127

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 127

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time. Active Stakeholder Engagement : Regularly involve faculty, students, and staff to create a sense of shared ownership.

Ethics 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9). For example, type “Use this learning outcome to create an activity: (add learning outcome)”.

Critical Thinking 128

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 128

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.

Assignments 73

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 73

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

By guiding students in crafting effective prompts and critically evaluating AI-generated content, educators can help them leverage AI as a thinking partner rather than a content generator. Another essential aspect of AI literacy is the critical evaluation of AI-generated content.

Critical Thinking 82

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 82

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

By guiding students in crafting effective prompts and critically evaluating AI-generated content, educators can help them leverage AI as a thinking partner rather than a content generator. Another essential aspect of AI literacy is the critical evaluation of AI-generated content.

Critical Thinking 69

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

This helped them apply knowledge, develop communication skills, and see themselves as active citizens. How do you ensure your students remain active participants in their learning process, especially in digital or hybrid learning environments? I begin by creating a culture where continuous improvement is normalized, not feared.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

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. What new words or expressions did you learn?

Languages 96

Languages Language Instructors Culture 96

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time. Active Stakeholder Engagement : Regularly involve faculty, students, and staff to create a sense of shared ownership.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

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. Moreover, many students, especially those transitioning from traditional learning environments, may carry negative assumptions about active learning approaches.

Critical Thinking 89

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

We can provide the guidance students want, embed analysis and evaluation into our assignments to get at that all-important critical thinking, and nudge students toward integrity. If you’re like me, you have tried-and-true activities and assignments that you’ve relied on for many years. By embracing transparency.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 98

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. Moreover, many students, especially those transitioning from traditional learning environments, may carry negative assumptions about active learning approaches.

Critical Thinking 95

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 95

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.

Assignments 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

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 8, 2025

This is an essential consideration for departments when evaluating the factors provided to learners at each level of the belonging social ecological model. Intrapersonal Level Activities within the interpersonal level are journaling, professional development, and mental health practices.

Evaluation 59

Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 59

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Systems thinking provides tools to evaluate the reliability and relevance of data. Thus, this holistic approach empowers learners to become active, self-directed participants in their educational journey, preparing them for the challenges of the modern world (Blumberg, 2019).

Art 114

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

It aligns with digital literacy frameworks that emphasize critical evaluation, meaningful contribution and not just technical skills. It’s about being active and engaged. By positioning code as a creative tool, educators can tap into students' intrinsic motivation while simultaneously building computational thinking skills.

Ethics 152

Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 152

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2025

This is an essential consideration for departments when evaluating the factors provided to learners at each level of the belonging social ecological model. Intrapersonal Level Activities within the interpersonal level are journaling, professional development, and mental health practices.

Evaluation 54

Evaluation Motivation Activities Study 54

Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

The hierarchical structure of academia places tenure-track faculty at particular risk, as they are vulnerable to unfair evaluation practices, disproportionate workloads, and a lack of mentorship from senior faculty. Institutions must not only implement policies but also actively enforce them. Levecque et al.

Education 98

Education Culture Counselling Ethics 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

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. What new words or expressions did you learn?

Languages 65

Languages Language Instructors Culture 65

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

ProEd Global School undergoes regular evaluations of its curriculum, teaching methodologies, and student outcomes to ensure that it meets the highest international standards. Outside the classroom, students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities that help them grow personally and professionally.

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

These were not standard end-of-semester evaluations. Together, we weren’t just evaluating survey results. 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.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Empathy in Practice : Demonstrate empathy by actively listening and responding to customer concerns, showing understanding of their emotions. Feedback Analysis : Evaluate customer feedback to identify patterns in behavior and make informed decisions for service improvement.

Syllabus 95

Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 95

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Systems thinking provides tools to evaluate the reliability and relevance of data. Thus, this holistic approach empowers learners to become active, self-directed participants in their educational journey, preparing them for the challenges of the modern world (Blumberg, 2019).

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

k12 Online Schools

JUNE 24, 2025

Digital literacy refers to the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate, and create information using a range of digital technologies. Information literacy involves the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively. Recognizing the importance of digital literacy early on fosters lifelong skills.

Skills 52

Skills Critical Thinking Evaluation Discussions 52

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. Supervised group projects, clubs, and school-wide activities further reinforce these skills in real-world settings. Communication is at the heart of this partnership.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned. Here, Schon demonstrates that intellectual rigor lies in our knowing-in-action, which is tacit and gained through doing and experimenting.

Lecturing 56

Lecturing Faculty Development Knowledge Laboratory 56

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. Additionally, research shows that students who participate in hybrid learning tend to retain information better, as they actively engage with content rather than passively receiving it.

Hybrid Learning 135

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 135

Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Summer brings the chance to slow down, evaluate what matters most, and set new goals for next year. Whole Brain Teaching – An innovative approach to classroom management that enhances student engagement and behavior using active participation techniques. Explore More Teacher Tips Remember, summer is for YOU.

Reading 59

Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

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.

Students 54

Students Attention Communication Study 54