eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2018

I’m not sure if teachers dreaded faculty meetings more than I did, but while standing in an auditorium filled with tired-looking faculty after a long day of teaching, I sometimes had this thought: If I did a dance or paused unsuspectingly, would that gain their attention, even if only for a moment?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers can pop in and out of breakout rooms while students discuss academic topics and collaborate around shared tasks, but it isn’t the same as walking around a classroom with watchful eyes and attentive ears. Can you craft success criteria that you can measure progress against? 2 Assess Prior Knowledge.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Introduce edtech tools to enhance learning Integrating edtech tools is an effective way to capture (and keep) students’ attention and enhance learning. STEM storytelling combines language arts with STEM, enhancing students’ understanding of scientific impact through a historical or personal lens.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2022

Discover Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. The Venture Valley game is a project of the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship. .

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

It offers the attention and nurturing that students–especially disadvantaged youth who don’t often have access to high-impact tutoring–fundamentally need to succeed. Those students then work with the same tutor year-round. This type of tutoring can especially help in the early grades for literacy and in middle school math.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The year before the pandemic, 22% of students in the district met or exceeded Illinois’ English language arts standards, while 16% cleared that bar in math. At the beginning, we were: No, no, no, no, no,” said Marisa Mills, the president of Cicero’s teachers union and a seventh grade English language arts teacher at Unity Junior High.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The New York City-based language company, founded in 2011, offers 10 language classes along with courses in interior design, mixing cocktails and French culture. But no matter what you call it, James Rohrbach, who came on board as CEO in 2014, says the goal of Fluent City is to “reinvigorate the liberal arts for our time.”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Art and music have long been considered the doorway to creative thinking. Like catnip, it draws students in and captures their attention. Select works are presented in American Sign Language (ASL) while others feature transcripts and closed captioning for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. I didn’t test this out.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Student performance in math and English language arts on spring state test scores in 2023 went up by 2 percentage points from the prior year, highlighting slow academic recovery after the pandemic. That required more than 10,000 public school students to attend summer school in 2023 – double the number from the year before.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

A seasoned writer and editor in English Language Arts and the humanities, Sparks previously served as a Senior Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research and a Curriculum Writer for Public Consulting Group. Sparks holds a B.A.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

While aesthetically pleasing, these may be a distraction to some students , such as those with attention deficit disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. . Many traditional classrooms are filled with colorful bulletin boards and brightly designed posters. Seating arrangements also matter.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. I had earned my masters in the art of teaching elementary education. That's why I incorporate American Sign Language. I also teach cursive writing, which is a lost art. We do a read-aloud.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Whether its reinforcing math concepts, improving reading comprehension, or learning a new language, these resources make learning more engaging and effective. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Research shows that to become proficient readers, students need early literacy instruction in both word recognition and language comprehension. What’s the difference between word recognition and language comprehension? Why does phonics receive more attention than language comprehension?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2016

The ever-increasing omnipresence of digital media in student’s lives can be challenging for teachers as they compete for kid’s attention in and out of the classroom. Reviews and feedback from initial participants attribute high marks to the new course, entitled Learning Through Engagement – DimensionU.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—and leading corporate and community partners proudly introduce four new engaging, no-cost virtual field trips (VFTs).

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

Two years ago, English Language Arts teacher Tyler Rablin promoted cell phone use in the classroom, encouraging his students to bring their phones to class. Because attention is a limited resource and kids are spending too much of it distracted by their phones. The debate about mobile phones in the classroom can get heated.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing, literacy, and language. Students and teachers alike are ready for a break. I’ve been there often.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

Thankfully, technological advancements have led to the development of digital tools designed specifically to captivate high school student’s attention and enhance their learning experiences. Digital Art Platforms Digital art platforms are unlocking creative potential in students like never before.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The program is designed by educators for educators to provide targeted, assessment-driven instruction, reinforcement, and support in math, reading, and language arts. Of course, students who are not familiar with English idioms, cultural references, and vocabulary may need extra support when learning the language.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2017

If you were clever, paid attention, had good memorization skills and could afford it, you could even progress to college and possibly to graduate school, where your agreed-upon knowledge would qualify you for a profession. I am the product of a liberal arts education. To be educated, everyone learned the same things at the same time.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Instead, de Santiago sees a vocabulary lesson her college-level Spanish language classes won’t soon forget, bringing new context to terms like “borracho” (drunk) and the chorus (which translates to “only with you”). It shows language, it shows emotions.” Sony Music, Veridian Ventures and a group of private investors participated. “If

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Teach Hub

MAY 24, 2024

In today’s technology-driven classrooms , art remains an important component of student development. Despite often being the first to be cut from the curriculum in some schools, dismissed as a luxury, or merely a source of fridge-worthy projects, art education holds profound benefits. Art can also promote empathy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

school districts, IXL is an integrated learning platform that supports personalized learning in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. Since 2005, millions of learners have looked to Wyzant for help in K-12 subjects ranging from math and science to English language arts, history, test prep and more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2020

Global Teletherapy provides live online therapeutic services through state-of-the-art video conferencing to schools across the country. This critical service connects students in K-12 schools with high-quality speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has come up with 10 practical tips to enhance your essay writing abilities, covering aspects like thesis development, structure, evidence, transitions, and proper grammar: Mastering the Art of Essay Writing Do you find essay writing daunting? Clear and concise language makes your essay more readable and engaging.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

We now have an enormous library of augmented and virtual reality resources specifically for education and my device is filled with folders and folders of apps, ranging from science to language arts to subjects across the curricular spectrum. One of my favorite lessons connects letter recognition with sign language.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. Here are seven I use during the pre-holiday season: ASCII Art. ASCII Art is the graphic design technique of creating images by typing the letters, numbers, and symbols defined by ASCII Standards. I’ve been there often.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

In your opinion, what sport gets too much attention? What sport should get more attention? Use them to begin longer narrative essays, begin class discussions, or introduce elements of fiction in your language arts class. Should students be required to take a music or art class? What about kindergarten?

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

will require your attention. Science, Art, Music, Spanish, Motor, Materials, PE, etc.) Language Development. Oral rhyming — when reading books with a rhyming cadence, stop before the second rhyme to bring your child’s attention to the pattern. Prioritize what you need to run your household and remain holistically healthy.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

Hadzovic suggests that careful attention to structuring the interactions between educators and products is a path toward more successful edtech development and implementation. How Students Use AI to Design Solutions for Their Community How Using AI Optimizes Instruction and Learning in Secondary Writing Can AI Help Teachers With Grading?

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

In Charleston County, we have been highly strategic in what we tried to accomplish and where we directed our time and attention. We chose EL Education for English language arts, Bridges for preK-5 math, and Illustrative Mathematics for math in grades 6-8.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2019

More recently, it’s taken on greater awareness (and confusion) with the increased attention around social-emotional learning. We’ve gone from media saturation about academics and rankings to an understanding that student success is more than math and language arts scores. Let the conversation continue.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2023

Looking back, I can tell we were all just trying to blend in; you never want to draw too much attention to yourself as an adolescent, otherwise you’ll be labeled strange. Being a secondary language arts teacher for six years now, I have noticed an increase in the multiracial and multiethnic student population.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

math, literacy, science, social studies, foreign language, art). For example, foundational health needs must be in place for engagement in learning, so attention to health factors like vision or sleep are critical. Exposure to abuse, neglect, or instability affect areas of the brain responsible for memory and attention.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

At the same time, tools such as art centers, sand tables and dress up clothes, which encourage curiosity, critical thinking and social skills, get used less in order to emphasize academics. Play promotes the development of language. Even snacktime has disappeared in favor of extra reading practice. Can I help you rebuild it?”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

However, after listening to a TED Talk featuring Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy , demonstrating the use of AI tutors in his school, I realized that my days of teaching traditional math content and language arts skills are numbered. She learned to pay attention to others and practiced kindness, empathy and gratitude.

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