k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

We are shaping individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also compassionate, resourceful, and ready to take on the challenges of a global society,” Llana explains. The school prepares students from an early age, gradually building their knowledge and confidence. We don’t just prepare students for exams,” Llana explains. “We

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam’s work is grounded in the belief that education must be both empowering and compassionate—equipping learners not only with knowledge, but with resilience, empathy, and the confidence to shape a better world. It should extend our ability to listen, relate, and empower learners to co-create knowledge within a community of care.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Need to Know Series Exploring Ancient Wonders and Key Topics in Civics The popular social studies series, Need to Know, features dynamic explorations of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt for middle school students, highlighting geography, culture, and the lasting relevance of ancient civilizations in shaping the modern world.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 13, 2025

Spanish Bulletin Board – Frida Kahlo art and culture lesson By Mister Senor Grades: 3rd-12th Illuminate Hispanic culture and art with this colorful, creative bulletin board about Frida Kahlo. We’re a Work of Art : Give students printouts of easels to create drawings of themselves.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that students thrive in environments where teachers act as facilitators rather than mere dispensers of knowledge. You might find that engaging with peers not only reinforces your knowledge but also develops critical thinking skills. In this new paradigm, collaboration and critical thinking are essential.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

Since it is important for students to have a broad knowledge of biotechnology, we have also hosted biotechnology-related research talks to keep them abreast of current research in this field.We Guest speakers open their eyes to the different possibilities.In

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

In February, the Washington Post reported that NSF staff were told to comb through active research grants for keywords like “cultural relevance,” “diverse backgrounds” and “women” to see if they violated Trump’s executive orders. There’s a lot of knowledge and expertise that will be lost,” she said. “We Now we just went to zero.”

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Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

Experience the cultural traditions of Buddhist Asia or Renaissance Europe? Define your culture with these questions Heritage is a big part of your students lives, but they dont always get a chance to celebrate it at school. See your cultures art hanging in the Louvre or trending on social media?

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High School High School Questions Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

2 | EDITABLE By Lana’s Classroom Grades: 6th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts Fifty riddles and accompanying solutions make it easy to incorporate daily riddles into your class period. Students can work on their own or in teams to test their knowledge of facts while solving subject-specific riddles.

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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. Change that would allow for blended learning in public schools requires a major culture shift. In that light, the obvious question is, “Why blend?”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2022

The loss of my unci , a lifelong educator, my namesake, and one of the most important teachers in my life, and in the lives of many others, has prompted me to think even more deeply about how important it is for Indigenous Knowledge Systems to be not only included, but honored and affirmed in classrooms.

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Knowledge Teaching Education Interdisciplinary 217

Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2023

Arts education belongs in every student’s curriculum — and not just because the arts can improve skills in other content areas. As an instrumental music teacher, I am used to advocating that the arts are essential to all students even though they may not be classified as a core subject. Kennedy’s support for the arts in America.

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Art Education Multidisciplinary Students 218

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Activity, context, and culture are central to this learning theory, which emphasizes the practical over the abstract. YummyMath asks students to apply math to real-world situations involving food, sports, weather, movies and entertainment, and art. ” When learning happens in context, it reflects a time, place, and culture.

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Online Learning Learning Participation Knowledge 420

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful. This helps them to focus their efforts on the skills and knowledge that are most important.

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Fairness Assignments Feedback Languages 546

eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. Share assignments digitally; ? ABOUT KIDDOM.

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Art Languages Language Blended Learning 246

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Rita Mortenson, the educational technology coach for Verona Area High School in Wisconsin, uses Google Arts and Culture. Google Arts and Culture offers over 1,600 experiments and counting. In addition to the extensive collection of artworks and cultural artifacts, it offers some pretty cool immersive experiences.

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Education STEM Art Culture 300

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This approach often fails to recognize and accommodate the diverse ways students understand and express their knowledge. This could be a specific skill, concept, or knowledge area.

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History Physical Education Art Essay 382

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2025

Yet, in the art room, where images are the universal language, his talent shines, allowing his classmates to see his strengths, not just his struggles. The arts give students opportunities to express themselves, their ideas and their feelings in creative ways. In addition, I was placed in an art class.

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Art English Languages Language 173

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Art Projects: In the visual arts, students often work on projects that require creativity, experimentation, and refinement. Learning a Language: Acquiring a new language involves mastering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural nuances.

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Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

This fall, my computer science class will follow the new AP Computer Science curriculum framework while also including culturally responsive instruction that makes use of students’ interests, community settings, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

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Culture Art Science Exams 112

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

Teachers love these resources and rely on the components of the activities to build background knowledge, provide accessible content, and spark curiosity. Google Arts and Culture : I have been a fan of Google Arts and Culture for years. Students love them because they are interesting and engaging.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2015

For a while now, schools have been slowly merging science and math lessons with visual arts as a way to add a hands-on component, and perhaps a dash of culture, to ordinary STEM curriculum. Share knowledge back and forth. How every school can create a great STEAM program. Take time to build momentum. Escher, for instance.

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Art STEM Math Schools 280

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Learners can more effectively assimilate and interrogate new concepts by connecting new information to prior knowledge, extending ideas beyond initial comprehension, and pinpointing areas of challenge or uncertainty. Extend: Encourage discussion on how this theme might be relevant in different cultural or historical contexts.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art Math 334

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

This is achieved through strong academics tailored to different learning styles, leadership opportunities, service projects, and a vibrant community of clubs, sports, and the arts. One of the standout features is its STREAM program: Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, and Mathematics. One of the most cherished traditions at St.

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Knowledge Beliefs Schools Art 137

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2018

To ensure the transition is successful, schools must work to give their students the skills and knowledge they will need when they enter college or the 21st-century workplace. Arts, Culture & Design. High school graduation is one of the big milestones of life. Regardless of the destination, the transition is a major one.

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High School High School Schools Art 276

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The routine can be applied to various situations, from analyzing a piece of art to discussing a historical event. Students could discuss topics like the importance of friendship or how birthdays are celebrated differently in various cultures.

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Metacognitive Skills Discussions Art History 360

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Bringing parts of their personal lives into the learning process is not only motivating, but also improves knowledge retention over time. Incorporate pop culture, social media, sports and extracurriculars into lessons. Tips for implementing this practice: Provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge in a tangible manner.

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Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 294

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Consider how their thoughts have changed, evolved, or expanded as they’ve gained more knowledge or insights. Exploring Different Cultures: When discussing cultural differences and traditions, the teacher could prompt students to share their initial assumptions and how their views changed as they learned about diverse cultures.

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Ethics Metacognitive Skills Culture Critical Thinking 331

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

Sometimes it’s about empathy —or in the case of some of the latest research coming out of Johns Hopkins, it’s about understanding how art plays a role in learning. EdSurge sat down with Hardiman recently to learn about the Initiative’ recent findings around how injecting art into lessons across disciplines can boost memory and retention.

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Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

It covered a range of insights about body piercings, including how different religious cultures apply them and how they may benefit migraine sufferers. In inquiry-based classrooms, teachers guide students through the research process and allow them to share their knowledge on their chosen subject.

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Reading Assignments Math English 319

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Chinese 1 through AP® Chinese Language and Culture courses will be added to the more than 250 online courses currently offered by VHS Learning. The team will take state of the art content and create engaging learning experiences, fully aligned to ACTFL World Language standards, and delivered through VHS Learning’s unique, asynchronous model.

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Languages Language Technology Exams 242

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Recently, Education Week published an article describing culturally-questionable activities and language found in Studies Weekly , a social studies curriculum used by more than 13,000 schools across the country. Of course, curriculum is only a small part of what’s needed to create culturally-responsive classrooms.

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Textbooks Culture Curriculum Feedback 165

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced new leadership for the company’s award-winning Social Impact Team. Silver Spring, MD. Throughout my career, I’ve centered STEM education as my cornerstone. award-winning ?digital LinkedIn.??.

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STEM Art Science Culture 293

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2024

Mental health: Research shows that being creative through the arts helps heal the mind and body. Educators talk about writing across the curriculum–what about arts across the curriculum? Makerspace PBL is all about culture,” he said. “Do Embracing those failures has to be part of your culture.” Why maker education?

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Curriculum Failure Essay Art 294

k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

The schools campus near Pittsburgh is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities that enhance both academic and extracurricular pursuits. Students explore science in modern labs, develop potent creative tools in the schools inspiring arts students, and build real skills in Kiskis workshops. Weekends are a thrill.

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Schools History Art Culture 241

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Building on the national movement for social justice, the Savvas CRL Initiative seeks to cultivate a more inclusive culture at Savvas that elevates different perspectives and increases diversity within its workforce, vendors, and editorial content. The board members include: Cati V. de los Ríos, Ph.D.,

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Culture Learning Curriculum Achievement 120

eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Local industry professionals are a powerful resource pool of work-based knowledge and skills, but require varying levels of preparation before teaching a class. Bringing in educators from diverse global backgrounds not only fills vacant positions, but also enriches the educational experience with unique cultural perspectives.

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Teachers Culture Special Education Interactive Teaching 287