eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Personalized learning and student resources are the focus in the Ottawa Catholic School Board , where teachers use Gemini to give students differentiated experiences for needs such as special education, English as a second language (ESL) and advanced learners. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

You become their biggest advocate as they grow in subjects like math, science, and English. Make math hands-on and incorporate vertical learning 4. Design exploratory science activities 5. Introduce core subjects, like math, English, science, and social studies, through play, creativity, and real-world experiences.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Stacey King Math and Computer Science Teacher, Utah Online School 6-12 To move that goal forward, the Community Foundation of Utah (CFU) launched the Silicon Slopes Computer Science Fund , focused on delivering meaningful K-12 computer science outcomes for teachers and learners across the state.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

As insights from neuroscience increasingly inform educational practices, we are seeing old theories and practices, such as whole language, challenged and new approaches more aligned to the science of learning emerge. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

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. At Khan World School, a partnership between ASU Prep and Khan Academy, students have shown learning growth as high as 2 to 5 times national norms in math, reading, and language arts.

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Teach Hub

MAY 16, 2025

The “think” step gives introverted students or English language learners time to gather their thoughts, while the “pair” stage gives students a low-key way to talk through their ideas and see if they make sense before sharing them with the whole group. Think-Pair-Share levels the playing field.

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Fairness Social Studies Questions Science 81

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 23, 2025

Team-building activities for kids help students build stronger connections with classmates and develop essential teamwork skills. No matter where you play, these activities teach cooperation and elevate the joy in your classroom. This activity helps with review and building a classroom community.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 145

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 25, 2025

Growing Word Wall: When students have extra time after an activity or assignment, have them draw and color a word that represents their feelings that day. Assign classroom jobs with ease Taking care of the classroom is a task that your students can actively be part of.

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Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Thats especially true when youre supporting multilingual learners (MLs), who are navigating both academic content and a new language at the same time. 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.

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Languages Language Participation Writing 52

Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. Try to avoid high-traffic areas where other household activities will become a distraction. They kept their math supplies in one area, reading in another, etc.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

When it comes to areas in which AI can have a positive impact on students, educators see the greatest potential for AI in language translation (1st), preparing students for career readiness (2nd), and helping them improve grades and test scores (3rd). What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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Brown Bag Teacher

JULY 18, 2025

That means your first week of school lesson plans should be more than a checklist of activities. They make us laugh, offer familiar language we can all borrow (“It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day”), and give us instant access to emotions and situations our students may not yet have words for.

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Teach Hub

JULY 18, 2025

Before a student is able to solve a complex math problem, they must know their math facts. Before they are able to analyze a poem, they must know figurative language basics like metaphor and simile. Think: math facts, spelling words, and sight words, all skills that benefit from repetition and quick recall.

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Learning Math Social Studies Languages 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. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

Whole Brain Teaching – An innovative approach to classroom management that enhances student engagement and behavior using active participation techniques. Accelerating K-8 Math Instruction – Practical tips for fostering meaningful math understanding in younger learners. called it eye-opening, and Jessica W.

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Reading Skills Teachers Classroom Management 59

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

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. Math is funny that way. I just hope he has good brakes.

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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 28, 2025

Its active, collaborative, and forward-looking. They learn that math isnt just numbersits problem-solving. Elmwood is also working on building exchange programs with like-minded schools, starting with a French exchange that offers students the chance to immerse themselves in the language and culture.

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k12

JULY 7, 2025

Whether you’re looking for a quick math refresher, an engaging science video, or a writing prompt that’ll make your kid say, “That was fun!”—K12 We all have those moments as homeschool parents when we look at our kids and think, “Are you really getting this, or should I start googling ‘math tutors near me’?” Why use K12 Learning Hub?

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Learning Math Game-Based Learning Learning Styles 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Explore unique vision board ideas for students to help you individualize this activity to each of them. This can be a simple brainstorming activity, or students can do some research to find quotes from books, movies, songs, or famous people. Once all the pages are complete, students can use the information to create a vision board.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Students Art 64

Primary Punch

DECEMBER 12, 2020

It has printable cards for both articulation and language skills. I like activities where the kids have to spend some time coloring because I usually get a chance to hear some great unstructured conversational speech and note if they are using any of their carryover skills. Another easy mixed group activity. Just print and go!

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Languages Language Activities Reading 52

k12

JUNE 27, 2025

Between camps, volunteering, and family vacations, we know many activities compete for your kids’ summer days. So, if your kid needs to work on their number skills this summer, a math curriculum is available. Why consider summer school for your child? So, why does summer school deserve a place in your young student’s busy schedule?

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Curriculum Learning Styles Schools Students 52

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

My typical day is filled with personal activities. I usually like to do some activity during my school breaks. Plus, my week is filled with a lot of esports activities. What activities or hobbies do you enjoy in your free time? For example, I create content for my YouTube channel and art during the daytime.

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Schools Grades Students Online Learning 52

Primary Punch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

These are two boom card decks I’m most excited about, Articulation Valentine Party and Language Valentine Party. The articulation deck includes 25 different phonemes and the language deck has 20 different language skills. The language deck is mostly reading though so better for middle-upper elementary.

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Languages Language Art Motivation 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

To extend the activity, have them share their thoughts with classmates. This resource includes nature observation sheets, scavenger hunt activities, and writing prompt ideas to continue the reflection process. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Describe the perfect summer. Who would you spend it with?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Are classes like art, gym, and life skills as critical as math and English? narrative prompts allow students to write using clear sequences, descriptive details, reflection, and figurative language. Describe the fire, the people, and the activities around you. Should teachers allow students to listen to music while working?

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Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Cal Matters

JULY 23, 2025

The Santa Clara County Office of Education laid off 22 staff and shuttered many services for migrant students, including college visits, a math and science program, a debate tournament and summer programs. Of those who are enrolled in school, only 16% met the state’s math standard and 24% met the English language arts standard last year.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2017

With a little creativity, educators can use Minecraft with history, math, writing and language arts, foreign language, and more. And getting students active in Minecraft makes them more likely to participate and engage, because they’re having an impact on a virtual world shared by their peers.

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History Languages Language Art 508

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

From riddles you can use as icebreakers and bell ringers to riddles made just for science and math, we’ve got plenty of head scratchers and brain teasers to keep the learning going (with a few giggles in between!). The letter “v” What did the active sentence say to the passive sentence? Silence What disappears as soon as it’s spoken?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Math 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Should texting language be in the dictionary? 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. Music and art are as valuable as math and science. 8; CCRA.SL.4

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2015

They can be designed around pre-packaged online curricula or the sorts of adaptive software that are being developed to support learning in math and language arts. If some of the more rote sorts of lessons (think lectures, reviewing math facts, etc.) What other experiences can students have?

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Blended Learning Learning History Textbooks 247

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts?

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Art Languages Language STEM 363

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

There are a number of ways to make math more collaborative and fun, including shifting the emphasis from procedures to discourse, embracing game-based learning, and using data to continually adapt tools to students’ needs. An example of this is ST Math Puzzle Talks, which include five puzzles with teacher notes to help guide the conversation.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2019

Math gets a bad reputation for no good reason. After all, it’s a universal language and it applies to so many areas of life. Learning math can be challenging, and teaching it can be equally challenging. But tools like math software can help educators make the topic more palatable and relatable for students.

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Math Middle School Middle School Assignments 275

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Math is a fundamental part of K-12 education, but students often face significant challenges in mastering increasingly challenging math concepts. Many students suffer from math anxiety, which can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation. Edias platform also serves as a self-reflection tool of sorts for students.

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