eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

Celebrate achievements: Reflecting on the successes of the school year is crucial for boosting morale and motivation among students and staff. Awards can range from academic excellence and perfect attendance to contributions in sports, arts, and community service. This could be through surveys, suggestion boxes, or town hall meetings.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With this suite of updates, you can target reading recognition or support for individual students and provide curriculum-aligned reading motivation to your classes. Jabra demonstrated the PanaCast 50 , offering state-of-the-art Panoramic-4K video technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We expect this to motivate schools to create more flexible, active learning spaces that can be modified to fit a wide variety of learning needs. Gamified learning motivates students to engage with educational content in a different way, keeping students excited about their progress and helping to synthesize learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Research indicates that active participation leads to higher retention rates, which can be upwards of 60% for students engaged in interactive learning. Studies show that students in remote settings often feel isolated, which can lead to decreased motivation and engagement. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. Games can be particularly effective for engaging learners, promoting active participation and motivating students, both in and outside of the classroom. How-To Videos.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, in coordination with participating publishers, is providing US schools and districts that have adopted the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum the ability to easily obtain permission to use grade level texts for distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Having students participate in oral discussions is another fun way to enhance their understanding. Others painted or drew a picture.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

The Kinesthetic Hook Engaging students through movement is a powerful strategy that enhances active participation and deepens learning experiences. Gallery walks provide a transformative approach to traditional presentations, fostering active participation and deeper learning experiences.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2017

QueenHype is transformative for participants. They quickly began participating in weekend events and getting involved in the community. During an open mic night hosted by the San Jose Digital Arts department, the girls took home top prizes for their performances.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

We are always looking for ways to strengthen the exceptional education at Gulliver and the role we play as a core institution supporting Miamis remarkable ascent as a cosmopolitan center of innovation in business, technology, the arts, and entertainment, Hess adds. Exposure to the arts is a cornerstone of the Gulliver experience.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2021

Back in 2008, Dr. Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa published his dissertation, The Scientifically Substantiated Art of Teaching , after recognizing that concepts from “brain-based learning” were being applied indiscreetly to classroom teaching practices. Not simply as passive participants, but as valued contributors. We can do better.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better. Gannon, Kevin. Inoue, Asoa.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2020

And one question being asked by pundits and politicos is, how can we motivate young voters to show up at the polls? After all, in the most recent presidential election, less than half of citizens ages 18 to 29 participated , compared to 71 percent of those 65 and older and 67 percent of eligible voters ages 45 to 64.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

They see themselves as contributors, participants, and most importantly, as readers. In my practice, the students who grow the most in reading ability are those who spend their days in a classroom that focuses on creating a literacy community. They read books and then talk about them. Students need a support system to bolster self-belief.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

The students in our academy are motivated, passionate and dedicated to learning more about the field they are interested in. The New York Times Learning Network, which offers educational resources, runs multiple contests and challenges for students and I picked one for my students to participate in.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2021

At the University of Montana, esports player and fine arts student Canyon Hardy says coaches and staff make it clear that any harassment will get students booted from the program. Cassens’ approach to esports is based on “radical welcome” where students feel comfortable participating no matter their race, gender or sexual orientation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It motivates people to reach reading goals by tracking when, how much, and what they read. Driven by its pedagogic commitment to students’ career readiness and lifelong learning skills, the company develops state-of-the-art tools and technologies for engineering, manufacturing, automation, and robotics technologies.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2016

Access to the latest technologies and learning tools can help our teachers be more effective in motivating the next generation of innovators, which is why we created the Fab School Labs contest,” said Sandra Evers-Manly, Northrop Grumman vice president, global corporate responsibility and president of the Northrop Grumman Foundation.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

Our students come to school for a variety of reasons: to see their friends; to participate in electives, extracurricular activities, and athletics; to interact with and get support from caring teachers; to get a credential for college, career, or the military; because their parents need child care; because state law requires them to attend; etc.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment. Intrinsic Motivation : Encouraging students to be motivated by a genuine desire to learn and achieve, rather than external rewards, is key to their long-term success.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

moving away from just using the word “grades” has been an important piece of keeping students motivated in the program. New Hampshire schools participating in NG2 represent urban, suburban and rural parts of the state. Allen says that about 80 percent of the school is participating in the pilot.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

This, in turn, can free up teacher bandwidth to elevate student voice and engage learners in the art of negotiation and debate—activities that nurture students’ ability to show empathy, understanding, and respect in order to carry out individual and collective actions. Only about half reported doing something interesting in school everyday.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks. In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom. How the past influences the present How we approach our subjects in the face of AI will both radically and also barely change.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Random assignment is intended to ensure the treatment and comparison groups are the same along both measurable characteristics such as test scores as well as unmeasured characteristics such as motivation to learn. Who participated in the study? Moreover, make sure the outcome—test scores, absence rates, etc.—is

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

The result is a more engaged, motivated student body ready to tackle complex challenges confidently. For instance, professionals who decide to enroll in a master of arts in teaching program can make use of virtual information to enhance their learning. They also transform how teachers collaborate and develop professionally.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Today’s educators seek to provide learning experiences that prepare students to be healthy, successful participants in college, career, civics, and home life. For students or parents, however, there is little to help them understand or motivate them to improve their performance. We no longer solely prepare students to be college-ready.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Kiwi, a mobile application built by students at The School of Visual Arts and Columbia University, believes that schools and their wireless networks must be ready to support the latest technology. Kiwi enhances learning experiences by encouraging active participation with AR and social media.

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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. Joseph, forgiveness is freely given.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

Still, it could be argued that the space race was not an actual crisis, but an invented one, motivated by a political rivalry. We need all students to behave sustainably and responsibly, and, ultimately, participate in a “green” economy—no matter which college or career pathway they choose. The crises that loom over the U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2022

While this approach is used by districts at times to cut costs , a common motivation now is teacher recruitment and retention as non-stop pandemic stress has staff leaving in pursuit of work-life balance. One idea: Give them an extra day off. Districts around the country are announcing plans to adopt four-day school weeks in the fall.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

They are key to understanding how society functions and how students participate in the process. That approach is informed by a learning science framework developed by the team, which posits that the right combination of motivational experiences, repeated practice and real-world projects are key to helping students grasp new concepts.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

As Bruff said: “Students first need to encounter a problem, or a challenge, or something mysterious… and then that provides them with the motivation to hear the 15 minute explanation.” Pose a question on FlipGrid and then invite students to participate in the discussion by filming a brief video of themselves with their phone or webcam.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Chart Art : Encourage your child to get creative with charts by turning them into art projects. Creativity and Engagement Turning tally charts into art or participating in challenges adds an element of creativity and excitement to learning, keeping children engaged and motivated.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Other aspects of our designs are influenced by neuroscientific knowledge about motivation and working memory. Provide parents a means to participate in mathematical activities with their kids, no matter what their own knowledge and abilities are. Engage Intrinsic Motivation. Sample activities. Lego Engage Emotional Arousal.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For years, the school had been searching for ways to reverse the pattern of disengagement, build motivation to complete schoolwork and get students over that finish line at graduation. This program will continue this year with the same group of motivated educators thanks to the successful contributions of Laura.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Faith Bongiorno began her teaching career as an “art-on-the-cart” educator. But that changed one day when her son told her he wanted to participate in FIRST ? How are you keeping yours motivated and engaged? League, a robotics program created through an alliance between FIRST ? The kids are thinking of initiatives.

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