eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

Top of mind for commission members after the group’s initial meeting was how to ensure AI is thoughtfully infused in K-12 and postsecondary curricula in a manner that equips students for success in a workforce that will demand AI skills and know-how for jobs that largely do not yet exist. Henry McMaster and is co-chaired by Brad D.

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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

I utilize features like drag-and-drop activities, voice notes, and audio responses to craft lessons. This practical activity allows me to visually assess their understanding of interview dress code and making this a practical skill for real life. Students respond by recording their answers as audio files within Classkick.

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Teach Hub

MAY 2, 2025

Whether working with younger or older students, hands-on activities can make a huge difference in engagement, retention , and critical thinking. By engaging in these dynamic activities, students are empowered to connect academic concepts with practical applications, enriching and transforming their educational journey.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. Lets examine a few examples from the research.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Key points: A love of learning can lead to a lifetime of learning How to use PBL with makerspaces across your curriculum Here’s how schools can better support neurodiverse students For more news on instruction, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Curiosity is a fountain of opportunity for all educators.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

The structure of our schools revolves around standardized schedules: 180 days in a school year, 45 minutes for a lesson, five days a week. Outside of school, success often depends on persistence, practice, and timing that matches individual needs. Its absurd.

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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. For math, measurement and geometry activities like building models or plotting data can turn abstract numbers into something students can visualize and manipulate.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Los Angeles, CA As students navigate an increasingly complex world defined by artificial intelligence, social media, and rapid technological change, the need for essential life skills has never been greater. Its advanced analytics track student progress whilesaving valuable preparation time. Compelling Content.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Lost in the discussion, however, is the importance of before- and after-school programs–the bookends of the school day. These before- and after-school programs dedicate a significant amount of time to activities that can help students develop social-emotional skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

Navigating a clear path forward means equipping educators with solutions to integrate AI in ways that preserve critical thinking skills, and prepare students for the demands of an AI-driven future. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom?

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

graduate with a high school diploma compared to 86 percent of their non-autistic peers, and that gap speaks for itself, but we have the tools to close it. Throughout my career as a behavior therapist, classroom teacher, and Head of School, Ive worked closely with students on the spectrum and their families.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Creating a quick routine or checklist for outdoor time, just like you would for any part of your school day, helps make the transition smoother. Start with Short and Purposeful Activities Short and intentional activities are your best friend when you’re just starting with outdoor teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. Key Process Necessary to Develop Self-regulation Skills. It is not a mental ability or an academic performance skill (Zimmerman, 2002).

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 4, 2025

STEM isnt just the latest teaching topic: Its an innovative, cross-curricular way to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Check out STEM activities for middle school that are sure to catch teenagers attention and inspire them to learn more.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Now, they have proposed eliminating an Algebra II requirement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2025

This year, I judged the middle school career research event, which allows students to explore careers of interest by completing a career interest survey, researching a field, and presenting key details such as education requirements, job outlook, salary, and what a typical workday looks like. What problems are students interested in solving?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Educators participating in the free trial will receive access to the current collection of genre units and essential skills lessons created for grade 3-5 classrooms. Key Takeaways New Mystery Writing Initiative : Mystery Science is launching a new writing curriculum for grades 3-5, offering a free trial for the upcoming school year.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

Clear verbal and nonverbal communication build trust and respect, making students feel heard and helping them more effectively develop motor skills. Instructional audio units are valuable not only for physical education courses but also for a variety of other school settings.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Over the past several years, these spaces have transformed into collaborative areas that encourage group work, discussions, and hands-on activities, promoting creativity and innovation–ultimately becoming instrumental in shaping well-rounded, adaptable learners.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Even if a student doesn’t select a career in STEM, the soft skills they will learn at a STEM-focused school (critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving and more) will serve them well in whatever they choose to do in life. At Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation, our STEM model sets us apart from other traditional school districts.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When I facilitate workshops on this model, I describe it as a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a specific learning goal or objective. What learning activities will help them make meaning or progress toward learning objectives? That requires data. When would teacher check-ins be most helpful?

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

UDL recognizes that every class comprises a wide range of learners with various needs, skills, experiences, knowledge, and interests. Every student, regardless of variability, deserves the best opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge regardless of the learning landscape. It was an exhausting and often frustrating experience.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This free online program is part of an ongoingsocial impact collaborationfocused on supporting young people and those furthest from opportunity to build the AI skills necessary to thrive in today’s AI economy. According to Randstad research , demand for AI skills in job postings has surged by 2,000%.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Anxiety, stress, and uncertainty can permeate the school atmosphere at the beginning of the year. Students often grapple with academic pressures, extracurricular activities, social dynamics, and the transition from lazy days spent playing on devices to the more structured school day.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

More than 48 percent of those queried believe that hard skills will become less important and soft skills, such as reasoning and creativity, will increase in demand, according to the survey, conducted in March by Philadelphia-based Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

To meet the demands and needs of these neurodiverse students, school districts are on the hunt for special education professionals. As schools face a nationwide shortage of qualified professionals, countless students lack the support they need to thrive academically and socially.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The framework prioritizes the importance of human skills, including as critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence, and offers higher-ed institutions structured guidance around creating AI literacy approaches that will equip individuals with key foundational AI competencies and industry-specific applications.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

Lunch hours are spent hunched over smartphones, and after-school time means less sports and more Snapchat. At Spokane Public Schools (SPS), educators and administrators are reversing the side effects of social media by re-connecting with students through school-based extracurricular activities.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

As teachers prepare for a new school year, many are brushing up on their video production skills. Pre-video Activity: Before students watch a video, teachers can generate interest in the topic and create some context for the video content with a pre-video activity. This activity can happen in the classroom or online.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2021

” When schools closed or shifted to hybrid schedules, many institutions turned to blended learning to navigate the new demands placed on teachers and educational institutions. A key aspect of this definition is positioning the students as “active agents” in the lesson or learning experience. What Blended Learning Is.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. The interest in our program has been intense; the school’s 500+ students come from 95 grade schools across several counties and even the neighboring state of Indiana. By the spring of their senior year, they had an average score of 3.05

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2024

By prioritizing cultural responsiveness, school leaders can foster a sense of belonging and empowerment among students, teachers, and the broader school community. Educators can engage in activities and discussions to uncover their own biases and reflect on how these biases may influence their interactions with students.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

When I work with schools that have already adopted the UDL framework, they immediately recognize how blended learning can help teachers to implement many of the principles of UDL more effectively. Engagement is the students’ active involvement in learning that they perceive as relevant, valuable, and interesting.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated.

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