eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. I have incorporated this particular linguistic shift into my work with other educators at Relay Graduate School of Education.

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Culture Feedback Language Languages 258

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Students who spent formative years learning online may be too nervous to raise a hand in class or have trouble paying attention. Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 200

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

My experience has shown that special education students, in particular, benefit immensely from the right digital tools. The importance of interactive tools in special education Special education students often require personalized instructional strategies that traditional methods cannot fully address.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

Homework has been getting a lot of attention in the media. Because I clearly saw the value of not assigning homework elementary level, I had to take a closer look at why I was assigning homework at the high school level. How was I going to get through everything without assigning homework?

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2020

With the global spread of COVID-19, educators and students abruptly shifted to online and at-home learning, scrambling to ensure devices and internet connections were in place. Student mental health and educator burn-out received more attention, too, as students struggled to balance anxiety and worry with school assignments.

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Learning Coaching Attention Internet 349

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class. Students deserve to work with educators who inspire, challenge, support, connect with, and believe in them. Bolt, E., & Cai, Y.

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Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 419

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. Unfortunately, an increasing number of teachers are navigating this challenging teaching assignment. One possible approach is what I call “the flip flop.”

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Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of 554 teachers in the San Antonio area, 60 percent said that students turned in assignments less frequently during distance learning, and 65 percent believed that there were significantly fewer lessons that grabbed the attention of students.

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Gamification Distance Learning Motivation Students 338

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

auditory processing, attention deficit, lack of background knowledge or vocabulary, absences), teachers record video instruction and assign those videos for homework. Then, class time is dedicated to practice and application, which has traditionally been assigned as homework for students to complete independently.

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Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 467

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 87

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2021

In a study of 554 teachers in the San Antonio area, 60 percent said that students turned in assignments less frequently during distance learning, and 65 percent believed that there were significantly fewer lessons that grabbed the attention of students.

Gamification 323

Gamification Distance Learning Students Motivation 323

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Wiggins says the best feedback is: Goal-oriented or referenced: Feedback should clarify the goals of the assignment or task, guiding students toward a clear desired result or outcome. Teachers still play a central role, inputting assignments, selecting or creating rubrics, and determining how many attempts a student has to submit an answer.

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Feedback Coaching Assignments Motivation 348

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

However, these addictive platforms lead to excessive screen time and decreased attention spans, challenging students’ abilities to focus. Educators can model effective strategies for managing social media use in educational contexts. Fact-checking tools Fact-checking tools are more critical than ever.

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Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 310

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2024

So Blanchard, who was working remotely as a college professor, and her mother, Loretta Boone, who was retired, were spending a lot of time every day trying to help Isaiah with his virtual school assignments. But recent attention and federal dollars have also spurred attempts to increase regulations. The result?

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Education Assignments Attention Grades 196

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2023

ChatGPT is barely six months old, but AI is already a buzzword in K-12 education. It grabbed the attention of decision makers immediately, earning a b an from NYC schools in January of 2023, with other large districts following. Others are embracing the technology, with voices like Sal Khan encouraging educators to teach with AI.

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Attention Assignments Technology Teaching 286

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

As the landscape of education continues to evolve in response to global disruptions and digital advancements, blended learning models have surged in popularity. However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Some teachers do not assign homework.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013). There are so many aspects of an architect’s job that serve as important reminders for us as educators about how to approach our design work. What did they do well?

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology is not without its pitfalls–and equity is a big issue Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Discover The Impact of Technology on Education While technology has revolutionized K-12 education, its integration has not been without challenges. What is one negative effect technology has had on education?

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Technology Education Internet Critical Thinking 240

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

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Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With the changing landscape of education, how do we keep students focused and provide them with a foundation to learn our varied subject areas? According to Merriam-Webster, engagement is defined as the act of engaging, which is to draw favorable attention or interest. There are many ways to tackle this question and no right response.

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Attention 307

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 220

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

This is a sentiment I’ve repeatedly heard this year as I work with educators who are teaching online, on hybrid schedules, or juggling the demands of the concurrent classroom. I worry about the impact that this moment in education is having on teacher engagement. She was frustrated and exhausted. Not necessarily.

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Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 70

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

To meet the demands and needs of these neurodiverse students, school districts are on the hunt for special education professionals. Five ways that schools, educators, and communities can support neurodiverse students in the classroom: 1.

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Disabilities Special Education Schools Students 287

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024! Hybrid classes offer numerous benefits.

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Learning Styles Participation Hybrid Learning Attention 327

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Upon the release of ChatGPT in the fall of 2022, we noticed that some of our students had suddenly become “experts” at synthesizing research and organizing their term papers, often resulting in perfect scores on their written assignments.

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Education English Students Language 212

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. Among the latest enhancements made to the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform for back-to-school are: .

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Quizzes Education Learning Assignments 180

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Windsor puts a premium on SEL, hiring dedicated resources to support students and teachers, and transforming the educational experience with data. Data generated by this brief questionnaire helps our educators screen, assess, guide intervention planning, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes related to SEL.

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Teaching English Students History 304

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Whether a feature film or an instructional video, the ‘80s and ‘90s were a ‘press-play’ culture that expected students to sit still, absorb and retain, while the educator sat in the back grading. With that in mind, I ask educators this question: How can we use video paratext to advance inquiry and engagement?

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Teaching Instructors Teaching Philosophy Education 191

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. It serves as a refreshing break, allowing students to step away from the stress of assignments and refocus in a fun, interactive way. ”  Education Research International  2022, no.

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Language Languages Instructors Culture 86

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs.

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Middle School Middle School Critical Thinking Lecturing 316

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Much of the attention that open educational resources have earned focuses on their low cost. In addition to providing students with text and video content, courseware tools also have built-in nudges and assessments—sometimes personalized—that generate instant feedback about whether students are mastering the assigned material.

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Textbooks Instructors Laboratory Education 211

eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The answer is not necessarily a new one, but it is a concept that needs more attention from educators in our modern-day classrooms: Design thinking. Incorporating design thinking into classrooms is not just an educational trend, but a transformative shift that we, as educators, need to make to best align with todays learners.

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Failure Critical Thinking Essay Feedback 307

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. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs.

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Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 297

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Teachers can’t slow down the lesson plans for the entire class to accommodate a few struggling students, and can’t provide individualized attention to all the students who need it to stay on track. Automated grading and feedback : Automated grading systems powered by AI can significantly reduce teachers’ time evaluating assignments and exams.

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Teaching Gamification Feedback Intelligence 326

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Artificial Intelligence–AI–has been around a long time, but caught everyone’s attention with the launch of generative AI, ChatGPT, and DALL-E. These made using AI easy enough for anyone and a viable tool for educators and students. AI tutoring systems track performance and adapt in real-time to strengthen weak areas.

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Education Essay Critical Thinking Intelligence 183

eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Introduce edtech tools to enhance learning Integrating edtech tools is an effective way to capture (and keep) students’ attention and enhance learning. Encourage cross-disciplinary connections STEM education doesn’t exist in a vacuum–many real-world applications overlap with other subjects.

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Middle School Middle School STEM Interdisciplinary 327