eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Albuquerque Public Schools is focusing on grant writing and lesson planning. Teachers can use Gemini to create personalized lesson plans in a much shorter amount of time. With Gemini’s help, the district won four grants totaling $100,000, all by using Gemini to aid in grant research and writing.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Teachers might ask themselves: Which lessons sparked curiosity? How did the teacher respond to challenges–whether student behavior, shifting expectations, or personal stress? A former early intervention and elementary teacher, he is a credentialed English teacher and administrator in California.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

In the 10 years since I chose a book called Make it Stick for a book study in the summer of 2015, I’ve been encouraging teachers to add more retrieval practice to their teaching. She advises teachers to emphasize the importance of struggle and mistakes as part of the learning. The strategies are summarized below.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Using a student-centered process, we have seen positive results with schools who want to develop effective cell phone policies to minimize distractions, enhance student focus, and help them build relationships with teachers and peers. Teachers design highly interactive, discussion-based lessons for these periods.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Keeping students engaged is a daily goal that teachers are always trying to hit, and for good reason: its directly tied to how much students learn and retain. 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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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

Keep an eye out for daily activities with local artists who will lead drop-in workshops to get the creative juices flowing. Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

Using Book Creator, educators can align writing goals to multimedia production, making literacy more interactive, purposeful, and relevant. The multimedia lessons come with interactive activities, quizzes, and printable resources. Furthermore, the collaborative features allow for group projects and shared books.

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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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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

From clapping catchy beats with hands and feet to singing for all the class to hear, amp up your lesson plan with music activities for elementary students that hit all the right notes. And these jams aren’t just for music teachers! General education teachers can sneak a little Beethoven into science or roll with bucket drums in math.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Currently serving as the school leader in Vietnam, he brings over a decade of experience in school leadership, teacher training, and educational transformation. Nam has received multiple international accolades, including the Top 50 Global Teacher Prize Finalist and the Asia Educator of the Year Award.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 19, 2025

You’ll find a list of must-read professional development books for teachers recommended by current classroom teachers, links to free resources to help you grow as an educator, and practical tips for making the most of the upcoming school year (after a long, relaxing summer!). to focus on yourself.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Because this type of vision loss affects tasks that require detailed focus, such as reading, writing, and recognizing faces, students with central vision impairment often face unique challenges that can affect their overall school experience. The glasses can help with these social challenges.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. We’ve gathered our favorite 8th grade ELA teacher essentials, including tips for brand-new teachers and seasoned veterans alike. Keep writing prompts on hand 6.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Keep an eye out for daily activities with local artists who will lead drop-in workshops to get the creative juices flowing. Learn from their journey, featuring the innovative AI Trust You Add-On that fosters stronger student-teacher trust. We blend math, robotics, reading, and writing for engaging, collaborative learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. My experiences as a student and later as a teacher in traditional K-8 schools convinced me that the entire purpose of school needed to be different. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me. When and How Will You Learn It?

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Teacher Mood

JUNE 26, 2025

Let’s dig into batch planning for teachers and copy strategies that actually work—because real educators need real systems that save time and sanity. What is Batch Planning for Teachers, Really? Batch planning for teachers helps eliminate the daily decision fatigue that often leads to burnout.

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Teacher Mood

JULY 6, 2025

And as a teacher, your unexpected absence shouldn’t throw your students—or your team—into instructional chaos. As a former academic coach and current behavior specialist, I’ve seen too many classrooms spiral when a teacher is out without leaving anything meaningful behind. Life happens. The best part? The pages aren’t all the same.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

You can also weave in Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences to figure out how your students best express themselves; some shine when they write, others when they build, act, or code. It could be another teacher on your team, a specialist like an art or music teacher, or even a class in a different grade.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 10, 2025

I’m here to share my advice to new homeschool parents (or veterans) from the perspective of a veteran teacher and someone who has homeschooled. We tag-teamed – every morning, I taught all the math, reading, and writing, and in the afternoon he would teach science and social studies. On nice days, take your space outside!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

All you need is designated time in your class, the right writing materials, and a prompt that really inspires them. This list of 8th grade writing prompts is sure to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards!) ” You’ll also find tips for getting middle schoolers to write in every class. Yes, even math!

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. It’s about being active and engaged. Creative coding unlocks all of these possibilities.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Instead of fearing AI, we should actively explore its potential in the classroom, emphasizing how it can enrich the learning experience. Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

Through hands-on activities at DelSesto Middle School and a field trip to URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus, the URI students helped the sixth graders understand how lessons in their science classes had real-world applications. The middle schoolers learned about career pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “We

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Elevate k12

MAY 15, 2025

Whether you’re new to working with MLs or just looking for a few fresh ideas, these five teacher-approved strategies are here to help boost participation, build language, and make learning meaningful for all. Why it works: These activities make learning sticky. While students watch, pause and ask, What do you see happening?

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Paper pockets held fun incentives like extra recess, sitting in the teachers chair, or the rare treat of writing with a pen. Additionally, Ryan and Deci (2020) emphasize that parental involvement enhances motivation–something our program actively nurtured through regular home communication. Why it works One-Two-Three-Read!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 16, 2025

I live in the world of P-12 school administrator preparation, not teacher preparation, so the conference was a unique experience for me. Imagine 3,000+ secondary students in attendance from across the country, all who want to be teachers… The energy and vibe were electric, and youthful energy was everywhere!

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Class Tech Tips

JULY 16, 2025

I live in the world of P-12 school administrator preparation, not teacher preparation, so the conference was a unique experience for me. Imagine 3,000+ secondary students in attendance from across the country, all who want to be teachers… The energy and vibe were electric, and youthful energy was everywhere!

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

Building a strong sense of community within our classroom is something we all strive to do as teachers. Hearing an author share about their creative writing process encourages students to better understand everything that goes into creating a book. It can also inspire students to spend more time on their own writing!

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

For teachers, watching students have those aha moments isnt just special: Its the dream. These kid-approved activities are bursting with wonder and aligned with NGSS standards , so you can be sure curiosity and goals are fulfilled. The next day, have students write a secret message using a white crayon on white paper.

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Teach Thought

MAY 27, 2025

Views Facebook Linkedin Print A Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy For Evaluating Digital Tasks by TeachThought Staff At TeachThought, we’ve described Bloom’s Taxonomy as “a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach and students learn.” Want a full list of verbs based on this framework?

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Different learners with different teachers, through different assignments, completed in lieu of different learning styles, with the overwhelming influence of incredibly different personal lives—through this environment of disparity, the letter grade attempts to be the one thing that is universal.

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Jodi Durgin

JUNE 29, 2025

Are you looking for picture prompts for creative writing this March? Patrick’s Day Writing and Coloring Activity offers a fun and engaging way to practice creative writing, while celebrating the March holiday. Learn more about these picture prompts for creative writing below! All of the pages depict a St.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 24, 2025

As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. However, we are often unaware of tacit knowledge that underlies our activities and actions, especially when things do not go as planned.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. They create a space where both students and teachers can explore, not just explain. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning. Make it messy. Map responses publicly—no editing.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They don’t just activate the intellect—they ignite curiosity. They create a space where both students and teachers can explore, not just explain. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning. Make it messy. Map responses publicly—no editing.

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The Hungry Teacher Blog

JUNE 30, 2025

With the right kind of practice, though, identifying and writing various types of sentences becomes second nature. I’m sharing some of my favorite sentence structure and sentence type activities that are easy to prep, while still challenging students’ skills. That’s why I’m a big fan of these sentence-type activities.

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