Teaching with a Mountain View

JULY 3, 2025

Morning Work Art Lay out a selection of templates on each student’s desk. Learn more in this 4 Easy Activities to Increase Student Engagement post. There are SO many things that can go wrong getting tiny humans onto devices, and the stress it causes is NOT worth it on the first day of school.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The survey of more than 1,100 educators from across North America highlights back-to-school excitement, challenges, student engagement, and technology usage. As educators welcome students back to their classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year, they are continuing to embrace education technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Student engagement has long been an indicator of growth and progress, and in the wake of the pandemic, it will prove essential for academic and social-emotional recovery.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools discussed the community hubs initiative in Denver, aimed at leveling the playing field for students facing poverty. Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. This sustained engagement helps maintain their interest and motivation in the learning process.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. But even as gamification has become a shorthand for engagement, edtech companies have found it challenging to draw a clear distinction between learning and just having fun. The idea is to keep learners motivated in a class. You keep going.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Faith Bongiorno began her teaching career as an “art-on-the-cart” educator. The teachers are loving that the students are learning to self-facilitate and come to class with articulated questions. How are you keeping yours motivated and engaged? League, a robotics program created through an alliance between FIRST ?

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

In my Art of Blended Learning Online Course this week, we continued our work on the playlist model. Q1: How Long Should Students Work on a Playlist? One of the biggest challenges for teachers is what to do with students who finish their playlists before the rest of the class is done.

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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. Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

When teachers turn a lesson or tough-to-teach concept into a motivational gamed or use a fun competition to teach new concepts, students become immersed in their learning and are often more engaged–meaning they’re more likely to retain information. and Prodigy to gamify her instruction and motivate students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2021

Many schools are opening or converting to hybrid, so in a push for a strong finish, it’s important for educators to keep students motivated during the final stretch. There was a typical book discussion via Zoom, but then there were also several virtual participatory art projects.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Various types of learning strategies are needed to boost student engagement and bring it to its highest levels. According to the Van Andel Institute for Education, every teacher hopes to ignite, empower, and engage the students who walk through their classroom door. However, implementing this is easier said than done.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2024

However, student engagement remains a challenge for many. In speaking with colleagues from across the country, they all seem to agree that igniting student engagement and curiosity has become incredibly difficult since the COVID-19 pandemic. There are many benefits to exposing K-12 students potential career paths.

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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. Recognition events: Plan ceremonies or assemblies where students and staff are publicly acknowledged for their hard work and accomplishments.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Unfortunately, says Guthrie, students’ reading motivation is often "shockingly low." After spending 45 years studying how to motivate and engage students, Guthrie has learned that the secret to developing successful readers lies in understanding the right—and wrong—ways to motivate them.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators. As teachers strive to adapt their instructional methods to nurture student curiosity and drive deeper student engagement, the principles outlined in Teach Like A Pirate offer valuable insights.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools discussed the community hubs initiative in Denver, aimed at leveling the playing field for students facing poverty. Carlanda Miller, also known as The Magical Teacher, shared her approach to motivating students and creating a joyful learning environment.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

By thinking outside the box and implementing innovative strategies, school districts can create an appealing and sustainable career path for educators, ensuring that every classroom is led by a qualified and motivated teacher. By leveraging advanced technology, schools can tap into a broader pool of skilled teachers.

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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. Educators have long used games to promote learning and deepen student understanding of subject matter. EdSurge: What inspired you to create SplashLearn? How-To Videos.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From creating realistic images and art to producing music and writing, generative AI's potential to help students learn and demonstrate their creative thinking skills in fundamentally new ways is truly awe-inspiring. Instead, they should motivate us to adopt a thoughtful and strategic approach.

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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. An AP curriculum challenges students to excel, and Harkness-style classes foster discussion and debate, giving students a voice in their learning. Weekends are a thrill.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2024

A picnic table or outdoor easel would make a great art center. Therefore, when teachers give students choice about what activity they will engage in, who they will play with, and what materials they will use, they have more interest and intrinsic motivation to learn. How many of them can be replicated outside?

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2024

Key points: Gamifying learning often leads to deeper student engagement and understanding 4 ways to encourage play in education Prioritizing inclusivity in game-based learning For more news on gamification, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub On October 1st, the announcement rings out: “It’s time to master those multiplication facts, everyone!”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Acknowledging student achievements is at the heart of our program. Our Eagle Feathers reward system motivates students by providing tangible recognition for exhibiting Eagle PRIDE. For instance, staff-led discussions on respect led to collaborative art projects that have deepened student understanding of school values.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

The chatbot is getting trained on the same rubric to instantly give students feedback on their ability to critically evaluate historical text. Stealth assessments have also been found to reduce test anxiety and increase student engagement. Only about half reported doing something interesting in school everyday.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. This positively impacts their motivation to engage with tasks.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is a good thing, because it will take motivation from all sides to achieve simpler data connections between systems. Neuroscience, and the measurement of emotional immersion, will become a key innovation and a new precision metric of student engagement. Jacob Bruno, vice president of professional learning, NWEA.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

In other words: “Most of my classes may be boring but I get to hang out with my friends, be in a club, participate in music and art, play a sport, see a couple of teachers that I like…” One of the biggest challenges of ‘remote learning’ over the past few months has been that most of the motivators been pared away.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

As part of this program at Morris County Vocational School, in New Jersey, where I teach, students engage in research about key issues at our school and learn how to plan effective professional development to support the staff.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Epic Charter Schools offers online learning to more than 30,000 students in the state of Oklahoma. 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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Students go through a guided, asynchronous course experience, monitored by course coaches and student success champions, that is designed to move students through their coursework efficiently. When students engage with Connect, their individual needs become clear. McGraw Hill Connect® is a complete course platform.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning K-12 platform. More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. Twitter and? LinkedIn.?.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Journals, posters, political cartoons, poetry, letters, videos, audio recordings, speeches, tweets, social media posts, films, first-hand accounts, photographs digital art—anything in which this moment is captured for the future to see. Our kids should be writing them, creating them, reflecting on the moment with them.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Her desire to incentivize and reward students for their reading diligence was born out of a deep concern for some alarming English Language Arts (ELA) numbers: In 2018, when she became the principal, the lowest-performing 25% of her 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders reached only 46% of their expected yearly growth based on statewide assessments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Education Galaxy provides online assessment, practice, and instruction in a highly engaging environment for students. Education Galaxy supports math, reading, language arts, and science at the elementary level (K-6). As most of us know, when students are engaged, their capacity for learning is greatly increased.

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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. More importantly, faith is woven into every aspect of daily lifewhether through prayer, service, or the values instilled in each student.

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