Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. The idea is to keep learners motivated in a class. Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. Almost a decade into experiments with gamification, edtech companies are changing the way they approach motivation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When I first started working with middle school and high school students on organization and time-management nearly two decades ago, most students would tell me their biggest distractions were food, pets, siblings and sleep. Last year I visited a middle school twice in the span of six months. But how does that work?

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

With math scores falling globally , top high school math students point to academic burnout as a key factor. Tackle the root cause of burnout, get diversion through non-academic activities, and make STEM classes more applicable to everyday life. Among their recommended solutions to boost math performance?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Student agency empowers learners to play a more active role in their own education by taking charge of the learning process under the guidance of skilled educators. The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. As Pink writes in the book: “Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

It’s important for our eyes to move across lines of print in a coordinated fashion, and in sync with the cognitive activities that are taking place. Efficiency has a significant reciprocal effect with motivation and comprehension. Efficiency goes hand in glove with motivation and comprehension,” says Dr. P.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

“Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. . “Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. This choice element gets students invested in the activity. Ive seen this firsthand!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Perfect as bell-ringers, exit tickets, or brain breaks for high school , these five-minute writing ideas are a great way to get students into a writing state of mind right after the bell rings. To extend the activity, have them share their thoughts with classmates. What are your goals for high school ?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Incorporate hands-on activities and experiments Hands-on activities let students engage directly with STEM concepts, making learning tangible and memorable. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here’s Why Kids Should Participate in Extracurricular Activities Most parents ignore this, but playtime activities significantly contribute to a child’s overall development. That said, below are a few reasons your child should actively participate in extracurricular activities: 1.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2020

My 13-year-old niece, Sophie, has continued to follow a typical school schedule each day with her school delivering a full learning program online. Her high school is doing a wonderful job providing lessons and activities to keep her motivated, learning, and engaged.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 8, 2015

It gives them time to “pleasure read,” which is a welcome time out for many of my overscheduled and stressed out high school students. They enjoy any activity that involves food and the conversations about their books have motivated students to read books they might not have otherwise known about.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I have always found my work designing lessons–first for high school students and now my graduate students–to be mentally stimulating and cognitively challenging. The issue of grading and motivating students to see value in work that is not graded is complex and multifaceted. Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Like nearly all students, Grant Kahl, a freshman at the Colorado School of Mines, and Eric Love, a high school senior at the International School of the Americas in San Antonio, had their formal education abruptly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

That is why schools that embrace social-emotional learning programs see reduced absenteeism, higher student engagement and motivation, a stronger feeling of community among students, improved academic performance, and fewer dropouts. Her genuine care made me feel seen, valued, and motivated to attend school.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

At Archway Academy in Houston, which serves 50 high school students who are in recovery from substance use disorder, counseling sessions are essentially on-demand. Coupled with a tight-knit sense of community, it’s what makes the school successful, says Executive Director Sasha Coles. “I He is also principal of William J.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

public schools and their communities enjoy from STEM programs were underscored in a new survey conducted among some of the nation’s leading middle and high school STEM educators. public school students in grades 6-12 to explore the role STEM can play in solving some of the biggest issues in their local communities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Sustaining that interest is important, too, particularly because girls and underrepresented minority groups quickly lose interest in STEM learning–and never regain motivation to pursue it. This motivates students to tackle more difficult challenges.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2025

According to the CDC , 40 percent of high school students report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and 20 percent have seriously considered suicide. They involve rethinking how existing structures and programs can support both emotional stability and long-term motivation.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Our most recent white paper, Exploring the Data: A Comprehensive Review of Research on Probeware and Three-Dimensional Teaching , explores the latest research that highlights how probeware supports active, student-driven learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2017

It is probably not a huge surprise that students need to be motivated. Motivation directs behavior toward goals, leads students to increased effort and energy, increases initiation and persistence in activities, positively affects cognitive processes, and often enhances performance. That’s right. I primarily teach Spanish.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

During a session at FETC 2023 , Samuel explored how blockchain can be used in real world to solve problems like knowledge gaps, student motivation, attendance, teacher compensation. Blockchain technology holds the promise to change much of what’s plaguing education today, he asserted.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased nearly 10 percent, from 28 percent to 37 percent. COVID-19, and the isolation and uncertainty that accompanied it, only exacerbated this disturbing trend. Such sharing should not be for students only.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Career-connected learning helps students understand how academics connect to real-world careers which can improve academic motivation. By providing students in the middle grades with engaging, career-connected learning opportunities, we can spark their interest in emerging technologies and in-demand, high-wage careers.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

The inaugural Deeper Learning New York conference (DLNY 2024) kicks off tomorrow July 16-17 at Kingston High School in the Hudson Valley of New York. The network of ten school networks spans a mix of charter and traditional public schools across 41 states and serves more than 200,000 students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2023

Those students likely won’t be motivated by learning how to use the catalog—and sometimes, it’s better to hand them a book by engaging authors like Nic Stone or Jason Reynolds. One of the most effective activities I do in my library is called “Five-Minute Mania”—a readers’ version of speed dating. Share your enthusiasm.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2025

Allowing students to explore and actively engage with real-world phenomena sparks curiosity, deepens understanding, and levels the playing field for learners with diverse needs and experiences. Disparities in access to high-quality STEM learning opportunities often begin early, compounded by a lack of representation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

This includes the provision of resources, programs, in-person presentations, classroom assistance, training, activities, videos, books, technology programs, and more. If the interest at your school is bigger, engineers can make an all-school presentation at a middle- or high-school career day. Hands-on Activities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Joy: Cultivating a love for learning Imagine a school where students eagerly anticipate each day, where learning is synonymous with excitement and discovery. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated. This vision underscores the first promise of Joy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2021

This says to me that, despite the disruptions of the past year, motivated students are still taking an active role in their own education and looking to differentiate themselves. This is where high schools can and must help.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2020

It was nearly a decade ago, sitting in my classroom, when the importance of esports in high school first occurred to me. His work hadn’t been done, he was actively not taking notes, and had missed his retest window. I was competitive too, but with team activities. I held a student back.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Many students suffer from math anxiety, which can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation. To overcome these challenges, schools must emphasize early intervention, interactive teaching strategies, and the use of engaging digital tools.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

According to the findings, more than one-third—37 percent—of high school students reported that they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This school-year alone, we are seeing a 30–50% increase in tips and alerts related to self-harm, weapons and sexual violence.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 9, 2018

Seventy-four percent of teachers from high-SES districts and 64 percent from low-SES districts reported their schools had cut the amount of time scheduled for child-directed activities in recent years. . Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a brand-new, all-in-one solution for college and career readiness that gives students a head start on post-high school success.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

ePlus and Cisco are leading the way with Girls Re-Imagining Tomorrow (GRIT) ® , a hands-on, STEM-based program focused on introducing diverse groups of middle and high school girls to technology-focused career possibilities.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

Yet, despite the dedication and careful intention of the people in the system, K–12 schools have largely knee-jerked back to their traditional mode of operation and have shut down many of the innovative options they created in response to the pandemic. Additionally, consider Village High School in Colorado Springs. The takeaway?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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. Personalized Learning Experiences That Engage and Motivate Students. Teachers know best how to personalize learning for their students.

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