eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

The schools were highlighted in a recently released report which compared the students’ performance on the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy (SBAC ELA) assessment. Core5 accelerates the foundational and advanced literacy skills for all students—from at-risk to on-level and advanced—in elementary grades.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Mark Bannecker, an English teacher at North High School in Missouri, is building AI-powered learning modules that guide students through skill-building exercises. With a module-based system, the AI could serve as mentor and coach while I work with individual students on soft skills that the AI isn’t good at.” asks Manahan. “AI

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Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

These practical techniques will develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities by creating intentional opportunities to enhance social and communication skills. Purposefully, I provide opportunities for students to connect and practice the social skills necessary to participate in rigorous critical thinking and problem-solving tasks.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 23, 2025

STEAM emerged around 2006 to incorporate the arts. Today, STEM and STEAM frameworks play a significant role in preparing students for new career pathways and the skills theyll need to succeed.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2025

Whether you are mastering a skill for work, learning to cook, or training for a marathon, you adjust your pace based on progress–not the ticking of a clock. In this model, students move forward when they have demonstrated mastery of a skill or concept, not when the bell rings or the calendar flips to June.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

One of the first things we noticed was a pocket of students who weren’t making progress on foundational literacy skills at the elementary level. We received data based on grade-level academic standard assumptions instead of the individualized foundational literacy skills students needed.

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Teach Hub

MAY 22, 2025

Bringing art into the classroom gives your students a new way to get involved. You dont need to be an art teacher to bring art into your classroom. You dont need to be an art teacher to bring art into your classroom. What you do need is a mindset that values creativity as part of the learning process.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. These platforms allow students to practice skills at their own pace while giving teachers real-time insights into their progress.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2025

Explore and experiment in the hands-on Fiesta Studio–part creator space, part art lab. Building Confident Educators 101: The Art of Differentiating Instruction : “Differentiating Instruction 101” is a hands-on workshop that equips educators with essential strategies for addressing diverse student needs.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 22, 2025

Nurture creativity with the arts 7. Preschool Curriculum & Lesson Plans | Toddler Activities Worksheets Sensory Bins By The Stay at Home Teacher – Kaitlyn Renfro Grades: PreK This curriculum includes basic skills like counting, shapes, colors, letter identification, and more. Block out time for reading and writing 3.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

In today’s world, where misinformation is rampant and digital literacy is more important than ever, students must also develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate sources and identify truth. Students, in turn, build literacy skills in context, rather than treating reading as an isolated subject.

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k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Northern Colorado, a Master of Science in International Political Economy from the Colorado School of Mines, an MBA in Finance from the Quantic School of Business and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University – Global.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

This activity emphasizes computational thinking and problem-solving, incorporating Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and utilizing differentiation strategies to support diverse elementary learners. I aim to demonstrate how technology integration can be purposeful and manageable by modeling this approach.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2025

Taking Chances in the Spotlight’ Research shows that students who practice social-emotional skills in safe environments with well-defined goals have improved social behavior, emotional regulation and academic performance. “We We have clinical psychologists who go through all the improv exercises,” Gethard said.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

As we consider the role of AI in our lives, one quote has kept popping up on my echo-chamber social media feeds: “I want AI to do my laundry and dishes so that I can do art and writing, not for AI to do my art and writing so that I can do my laundry and dishes” (Joanna Maciejewska).

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2025

Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant, McTighe and Associates (Columbia, MD) Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD (Paris, France) ISTE Distinguished District Award This award honors school districts that demonstrate effectiveness and innovation in using technology to improve student outcomes and engagement.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

Explore and experiment in the hands-on Fiesta Studio–part creator space, part art lab. Building Confident Educators 101: The Art of Differentiating Instruction : “Differentiating Instruction 101” is a hands-on workshop that equips educators with essential strategies for addressing diverse student needs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

Library Sanctuary Hours” — Create designated tech-free zones and times in the library with enhanced features like meditation corners, art supplies, and comfortable reading nooks. Include daily group check-ins for accountability and support. Run for two months, expanding hours based on usage patterns.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

A follow-up study in 2025 confirmed this trend, highlighting even steeper declines where secondary students have fewer opportunities to build new skills. Creativity now ranks among the top skills employers seek , alongside analytical thinking and AI literacy. This isn’t just an education issue — it’s a workforce one.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 27, 2025

Believe it or not, there are a whole list of skills easy enough for a fifth grader (maybe even fourth, but I haven’t had time to test it yet). Over the next months, in this series, I’ll show you how to teach Photoshop skills appropriate for fifth grade and up. These can be adapted to other art programs like Canva.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9).

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k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Programs like ASDAN, BTEC, and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award give students additional pathways to develop leadership, problem-solving, and real-world skills. A key part of this approach is the ASDAN curriculum, which is designed to develop practical skills, social integration, and emotional intelligence.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

Fortunately, a wide range of high-quality digital tools can help K-12 learners stay curious and build STEM skills throughout the summer months. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1.

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k12 Digest

JULY 24, 2025

They lack the foundational skills to decode the symbolic language of chemistry, such as chemical formulas, structural representations, and reaction mechanisms. The Case for Molecular Literacy Students entering college are, for the most part, molecularly illiterate.

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k12

JUNE 11, 2025

Art has long been celebrated for its therapeutic benefits. This article will explore how art and mental health are deeply connected and provide practical ways to incorporate creative activities into students’ routines. One of the most powerful ways to support mental health is through creative expression.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

These arent just digital skillstheyre life skills. They begin tackling real problems, building research skills, and learning how to think for themselves. Alongside the Prefect system, Elmwoods student-led councils offer focused leadership experiences in areas like academics, arts, athletics, and service. The result?

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

Edgar Miguel Grajeda, an elementary art teacher in Washington, D.C., Now I realize it is not only about being there for them, but about passing on the skills I have gained to live with my neurodivergence. My teachers and administrators understand that this is imperative to the work that I do in creating systemic change.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

This helps foster skills that go way beyond the project itselfskills like communication, empathy, and teamwork. It could be another teacher on your team, a specialist like an art or music teacher, or even a class in a different grade. Some students may need help learning how to listen, compromise, or take initiative.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For instance, at B.School, we designed a cross-subject project around the theme “Our Green Neighborhood,” where students from Grades 3 to 5 explored science (recycling, energy use), math (data collection), and language arts (report writing and public speaking) through hands-on fieldwork and community interviews.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The critical thinking model developed by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder is pragmatic and fosters the critical thinking skills needed to navigate AI. Critical thinking is defined by Paul and Elder as “the art of analyzing and evaluating thought processes with a view to improving them” (Paul and Elder 2020, 9).

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

When he graduates in June, Brito will have completed several diploma pathways, including ones aimed at preparing for college and building career skills. Three years ago, Toppenish started offering middle schoolers two-week labs to test drive careers such as marketing, nursing, or culinary arts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Sheridan Doerr shares how the Second Step K-12 social-emotional learning curriculum builds foundational human skills that enhance academic performance. fewer absent days per student. fewer absent days per student.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

He is the bestselling author of The Art of Social Grace: Look Right, Talk Right, and Act Right in Global Settings a modern guide for navigating influence and elegance on the world stage. Why Protocol Needs AI AI doesn’t replace soft skills and would never, but it elevates them. What does this mean for education? It’s already here.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

He is the bestselling author of The Art of Social Grace: Look Right, Talk Right, and Act Right in Global Settings a modern guide for navigating influence and elegance on the world stage. Why Protocol Needs AI AI doesn’t replace soft skills and would never, but it elevates them. What does this mean for education? It’s already here.

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Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 183

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

DE Original Series Boosting Literacy Skills With The Writer’s Block, middle school students build grammar, literary analysis, and communication skills with relatable hosts and captivating storytelling.

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