eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Personalizing student support: A personalized education for every student is the dream, but for teachers, it’s often impossible to customize lessons within a busy classroom. Teachers could focus their attention on areas where it’s needed most, providing support that goes beyond the basics and allows each student to thrive.

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Teachers Technology Ethics Classroom Management 318

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. If, like me, you work with younger students, you might have even seen one or two get up and start wandering the classroom.

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Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 297

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2019

Once they sit down at the computer I’ve already lost about half of their attention. If I post the assignment on the board, even after weeks/months of making it habit, they still don’t grasp the concept of looking there for instruction. . Organize Your Classroom for Tech (video stream of 19+ webinars).

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Classroom Management Questions Attention Curriculum 94

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I see the difference having the freedom to be creative for an assignment has on students when they aren’t thinking about it impacting their GPA. Children’s books are designed to grab the attention of the reader and keep it. When students sense that you are all-in for them, they are more likely to give you their best in the classroom.

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Students History Essay High School 341

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

Classroom management, promoting positive behaviors and reducing unproductive behaviors. By contrast, urgent tasks are those that demand immediate attention or action. The urgency of an assignment or task may make it feel important when it actually is not. The quality of a person’s relationships with others.

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Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 4, 2021

Students who just don’t learn well by sitting still and who decide not to pay attention. Teachers grading assignments that have been carelessly or sloppily prepared. The goal of classroom management. Students not caring about what’s being taught, seeing no connection to their lives. Image credit: Clock , Richard Wezensky.

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Exams Textbooks Attention Classroom Management 140

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2017

As a researcher, I recognize the appeal of “gold standard” research that uses random assignment to find out just how much a given digital courseware product helps improve student learning. Thus, teachers made a big difference in how, and how much, instructional technology was used in the classroom.

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Evaluation Educational Technologies Study Technology 159

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2022

The first step to close out your year in Google Classroom is make sure all student work has been graded and returned to them. You can do this on an individual assignment basis, but that might prove to be a huge job, with loads of assignments. The turned in column is what you need to pay attention to.

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eLearning Assignments Grades Curriculum 158

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

A big issue when you deploy any device in any school is pushback from teachers who are concerned about classroom management. But with Mosyle, teachers can refocus students’ attention. It’s comforting to see that when I assign a profile, I know exactly how the receiving device will respond.

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Lecturing Mobile Devices STEM Attention 156

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2023

You can do this on an individual assignment basis, but that might prove to be a huge job, with loads of assignments. One in your Google Classroom, click the hamburger menu in the top right of your dashboard. You’ll then see your classes with assignments that have either been assigned, turned in, or graded.

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Assignments Grades Curriculum Attention 147

Teach Hub

JUNE 7, 2024

Enhances Classroom Management If you want to enhance your classroom management , Canva is a game-changer. Their digital planner templates can help reduce the stress of juggling multiple tasks and responsibilities at once by helping you keep track of assignments, meetings, and important dates.

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Motivation Quizzes Classroom Management Attention 103

Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2020

I align the assignment with standards too, so they have to talk about the impact of the law code, both in his time and in the future, and consider how they're going to do that as a man who lived in 1000 BC. The dashboard really is a huge asset because it’s like the COVID-quarantine version of classroom management.

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Learning Students Mobile Devices Middle School 211

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The school is drawing attention. A school full of students progressing at different rates could “wreak havoc” on classroom management, said Craig Harper, a spokesman for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators. Zirka Franko, a veteran teacher at Locust Grove, likes the way she can tailor assignments to each child.

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Schools Learning Math Assignments 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2021

The biggest impact on productivity came from simply paying attention to the workers and their environment. Change their learning ecosystem and watch how much harder they work simply because you care enough to pay attention. If you assign homework, make it worthwhile, not busy work. Start and end classes on time.

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Motivation Schools Syllabus Students 154

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2019

Interactive feedback and shared rubrics (Image Credit: GoReact) I still sit with my students and give them feedback on brief clips, but their assignment is to self-assess their videos and write reflective comments that support items they're being evaluated on in the rubric. When she uploaded the new video, her next lesson was wonderful!

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Teachers Feedback Coaching Students 137

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. You could even set this up as an out-of-class individual assignment or group assignment. This change will help bring new experiences, attention, and enjoyment to you, too.

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Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

But, just then, one of the shop windows caught our attention…this window was not like the others as four stuffed animals sat playing poker. You could even set this up as an out-of-class individual assignment or group assignment. This change will help bring new experiences, attention, and enjoyment to you, too.

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Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2024

She’s also director of the Center for Teaching Excellence there, which provides faculty with support for instruction, edtech, course design, classroom management and grading. Is there also an uptick in people not doing their academic work, not turning in assignments and expecting infinite extensions?

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Students Instructors Lecturing Participation 203

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 29, 2015

tracks student progress on assigned activities. It should be non-intimidating, non-threatening, even non-geeky, so stakeholders feel as comfortable as they would in a physical classroom. allows for co-teaching in a classroom (an arrangement that is growing in popularity). assesses student learning (both formative and summative).

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Communication Evaluation Attention Internet 159

Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 4, 2024

As they moved from an environment where adults structured every moment to one with much more autonomy, quite a few of our students struggled to manage their time, their attention, their belongings, and their energy in a way that helped them do school successfully. They would forget to do assignments. Lose whole notebooks.

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Teaching Students Assignments Skills 129

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

Centered Learning Since starting college, I’ve wanted to develop a classroom that ran entirely by learning centers. I spent the first four years of my career building the activities and classroom management skills I would need to pull it off. Despite my misgivings, I pressed forward.

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Learning Middle School Middle School Students 156

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2024

These practices help students manage stress, develop emotional resilience, and foster a positive attitude towards learning. Another great way to alleviate some academic stress is outsourcing some of your assignments to trustmypaper.com. Benefits of Mindfulness Practices 1.

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Schools Instructors Coaching Essay 166

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 13, 2015

There’s likely a calendar tool available in your LMS, and while it’s usually for students to track assignment due dates, imagine the power it could have as a study tool. Students’ attention spans seem to be shrinking. Safe Classroom Management' We’d love to hear your ideas! Build a study schedule.

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Testing Study Classroom Management Discussions 85

Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Others may simply lack the skills to regulate their emotions or follow classroom expectations. For example, a student who constantly interrupts might be seeking attention because they feel they are being overlooked. Let your rules speak for you and do not give these students any extra attention.

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Attention Fairness Learning Styles Writing 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al.,

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At our institution, a student living on campus and enrolled in our first-year writing course would complete all of the same major assignments as a dual credit student studying down the road at the local high school, but others might get a student ID card, study in the library, or attend a basketball game for free—just like any other student.

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Instructors Peer Review High School High School 122

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I’m handing back graded papers to my students and as I make my way to the back of the room, I can’t help but notice a dejected student, Ben*, who has just received a failing grade on his latest assignment. If Ben caught me in a generous mood, I would likely acquiesce to his request for an extra credit assignment. Allow me to share.

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Assignments Exams Motivation Grades 91

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2018

The result was that the vast majority of our students — students who were doing the right thing — were getting little positive attention from our faculty. We decided to refocus our attention to be intentional in recognizing positive everyday occurrences that had been overlooked for too long and we picked Hero to help us do this.

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Middle School Middle School Motivation Attention 124

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At our institution, a student living on campus and enrolled in our first-year writing course would complete all of the same major assignments as a dual credit student studying down the road at the local high school, but others might get a student ID card, study in the library, or attend a basketball game for free—just like any other student.

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Instructors Peer Review High School High School 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One should note, however, careful attention must be given to ethical considerations, data privacy, the role educators play in its use, and the transparency of AI systems. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al.,

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)? My goal of last semester was to build community within my classroom from day one and throughout the semester.

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Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 115

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

I watched her during one of the quizzes and she paid attention to all the characteristics that would eventually make her a top-notch typist but were now slowing her down to about half of any other 4th grader. Top teachers know excelling is less about assigning a grade than what is learned.

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Teachers Failure Quizzes Knowledge 141

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Yet these are not the only factors at play. Often, class ends early.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 103

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)? My goal of last semester was to build community within my classroom from day one and throughout the semester.

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Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 98

Teacher Mood

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

From lesson planning to classroom management to grading, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks that demand our attention. Streamline Grading Use rubrics for assignments to streamline the grading process and make it more objective. I especially appreciate the ones on classroom management.

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Teachers Classroom Management Communication Assignments 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

However, the classroom is not immune to the challenges of the wider world. Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. Yet these are not the only factors at play. Often, class ends early.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 96

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They are aware of mis- and disinformation, the fact that social media is designed to be attention-grabbing, and that not all sources are reliable. I have students work with a partner on a structured assignment I’ve developed that builds toward evaluating a source’s point of view. This, from my perspective, is a good thing.

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Teaching Evaluation Discussions Plagiarism 130