eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

These platforms are designed to be interactive, accessible, and aligned with educational standards, offering students the opportunity to explore STEM topics at their own pace–and often, while having fun. Here are five online learning resources to support summer STEM learning: 1.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

For example, in my coursework, I introduce a collaborative, screen-free robotics activity that aligns with the ISTE Standards for Students. Additionally, identify any supplementary technology tools that will be used to support instruction, facilitate collaboration, or assess student learning.

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k12 Digest

JULY 24, 2025

Pilot studies implementing storytelling, interactive games, and media-based resources report increased student engagement and performance on assessments of symbolic interpretation. Resource Innovation: Develop age-appropriate games, storybooks, and digital platforms to support sustained engagement.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Discovery Education understands that curiosity is central to the learning experience, as it drives student engagement, motivation, and persistence, said Lance Rougeux, Discovery Educations Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

And they point to a crucial insight for education: the key to unlocking students’ motivation, especially in adolescence, is helping them see that they have value —that they are valued by the people they care about and that they are meaningful contributors to the groups where they seek belonging. These are not marginal improvements.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2025

In that time, each fellow has managed to speak vulnerably about educational leadership, student engagement and systemic challenges in K-12 education. Burns opening quote is a reminder that teaching is purpose-driven work and that student growth and development depend on supporting teachers and school leaders.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Throughout his career, Raffi has advised a diverse range of colleges and universities—from Ivy League institutions to regional public systems—on the strategic intersection of digital experience, institutional identity, and student engagement. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council for Maine.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

The students were excited to see what happened to their cups,” said Samuel Ashley, science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) coordinator for DelSesto Middle School. “It It was heartening to see the impression it made on the students.”

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Throughout his career, Raffi has advised a diverse range of colleges and universities—from Ivy League institutions to regional public systems—on the strategic intersection of digital experience, institutional identity, and student engagement. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council for Maine.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They create a space where both students and teachers can explore, not just explain. In The Art of Change , I call this the Paradoxical Mindset Cycle —an approach that doesn’t resolve contradiction, but uses it as an engine for insight. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

They create a space where both students and teachers can explore, not just explain. In The Art of Change , I call this the Paradoxical Mindset Cycle —an approach that doesn’t resolve contradiction, but uses it as an engine for insight. It turns out, paradoxes are rocket fuel for learning.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 27, 2025

These meetings help track progress, provide guidance, and connect students with relevant campus resources. By maintaining continuity in conversations, faculty and advisors build trust and accountability while encouraging student engagement in co-curricular opportunities.

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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. You’re expected to cultivate skills that prepare students for real-world challenges. Cost-effectiveness is another critical advantage.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

JUNE 12, 2025

By writing letters to local leaders, inviting leaders to speak in your classroom, or even participating in civic projects, your students can learn about leadership, community impact, and the power of their voices. When students engage with public leaders, they witness democracy in action. are all ways to contribute.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multiple recesses and movement breaks throughout the day keep students engaged, while a proactive behavioral support system focuses on learning from experiences rather than enforcing rigid consequences. Creativity is nurtured through performance-based clubs such as Drama Club and Music Club.

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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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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 18, 2025

Math Visuals & Wall Art : QR-coded concept posters and visuals like the Fibonacci golden spiral help students learn independently and visually, which is especially helpful for spatial and neurodiverse learners. They also make art come alive for a more energetic room.

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

There are proven tools, techniques, and activities that can enhance the engagement and effectiveness of online learning for students. Why Online Student Engagement Matters Online learning offers a host of unique opportunities that empower students to learn in ways that work best for them. The good news?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 18, 2025

Veterans Day Craft By TNB Creations Grades: K-6th This seven-page craft takes about an hour to complete and includes a picture for students to color, along with space to write a letter. Once finished, they can cut out the pieces and assemble them to create a meaningful bulletin board display.

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2025

A March 27 executive order accuses Smithsonian sites, including the American Art Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, of giving a distorted narrative driven by ideology, casting the countrys founding principles and historical milestones in a negative light. The changes are quite alarming, Gillis says.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Give high schoolers the chance to channel their growing maturity into reasoned, structured arguments fueled by their passionate opinions and perspectives through the art of debate! Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a survey conducted not long ago by John Vivolo, who was my colleague at New York University when I headed the engineering school’s online unit, more than half of the faculty believed that virtual instructors have no personal relationship with their students. On the whole, they concluded that digital quality is not as good as on campus.

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Jodi Durgin

JULY 6, 2025

Patrick’s Day project resource because… Students create their own lap books, which learning both memorable and enjoyable through hands-on experiences. This activity blends reading, writing, and art into one seamless, cross-curricular experience. This resource is quick and easy to prep – just print, copy, and go!

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2020

As a language arts teacher at a partial STEM Magnet middle school in Southern Georgia, I have the opportunity to teach an amazing group of students; their willingness to expand their educational horizons amazes me every day. So, how do I keep my math, science, and STEM-minded students engaged in the language arts?

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

IXL language arts also incorporates gamification, but it is a paid subscription (free 30-day trial). One of its features is that the books have an audio feature–books are read out loud while the system highlights the word being read, which can help build students’ fluency skills.

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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

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

APRIL 25, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place—has announced a host of exciting updates to the company’s award-winning services. Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

These app essentials will help keep high school students engaged while learning language arts, and teach them how to form the arguments and enhance learning comprehension. The idea is the main component in argument forming, and actively learn teaches students how to communicate by asking and answering questions.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki’s focus is inspiring classroom teachers and administrators who are passionate about student engagement and excellence with world-class ways to use technology, nurture students’ well-being, and the joy of being a teacher.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. In schools, creativity can be harder to imagine in core subject areas like math and easier to associate with humanities and arts. Why does creativity matter?

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2025

Virtual museum visits extend this magic even further, granting students access to the worlds cultural treasures. From their desks, they can encounter masterpieces from diverse time periods and traditions, helping them appreciate art as a universal language and a reflection of the human experience.

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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. ABOUT OPEN UP RESOURCES. ABOUT KIDDOM.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Through this new phase of collaboration, educators at Kihei Elementary School will add Mystery Science , an award-winning digital resource for K-5 teachers and students, to their suite of Discovery Education resources used across the school during the 2022-2023 school year. stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through?

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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 ? League, a robotics program created through an alliance between FIRST ? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In the latest phase of this collaboration, a new edition of the award-winning Mystery Science service built especially for Texas educators is helping CCISD teachers in K-5 classrooms districtwide engage students more deeply in science instruction.

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