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 191

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 29, 2015

These open-ended questions are a great way to begin discussions in class the day after students have completed this assignment. It is also a good incentive to keep students attentive as they watch. Step 5: See How Your Students Did On This Assignment! Just in time for summer reading!

Multiple Choice Questions 420

Multiple Choice Questions Students Assignments Blended Learning 420

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 16, 2024

How do assignments made by online professionals get good scores? Here are tips to make your assignment look professional, from the Ask a Tech Teacher international team: Top Tips And Tricks To Make Your Assignment Look Professional Introduction One of the most important aspects of an assignment is how you present your report.

Assignments 158

Assignments Plagiarism Essay Attention 158

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

.” When students are at the learning station with me, they have my undivided attention. My students were reading Of Mice and Men and attempting to complete an explicit/implicit chart. It’s an opportunity for me to reinforce concepts, clarify confusion, and support those students who are struggling.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Middle School Middle School STEM 420

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Writing Assignments: Writing tasks, whether creative stories, essays, or research papers, require students to think critically, organize their thoughts, write a draft, and revise based on feedback. Students benefit from the freedom to read at their own pace, ensuring they fully comprehend the material before moving on.

Teachers 479

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 479

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

As I was reading “From Transactional to Transformational Leadership” by Bernard Bass, I was struck by the parallels between leadership and teaching. 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.

Teaching 418

Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 418

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Sometimes this is the result of students who are distracted or not paying attention. Even really young students in kindergarten and first grade who may not be able to read, can press play on a video and watch the teacher explain how to complete a task. It tends to hold their attention longer.

Attention 398

Attention Blended Learning Writing Assignments 398

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. Students can do pen and paper practice, read and annotate, compose a piece of writing, work on an art project, create a flowchart or concept map, or tinker to learn.

Evaluation 546

Evaluation Feedback Writing Assignments 546

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.

Blended Learning 465

Blended Learning Students Assignments Lecturing 465

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2018

If students are going to develop as learners, then they need to track their progress, reflect on their specific skills, and identify areas that need more time, attention, and improvement. Too often students become overwhelmed by all of the work teachers assign and lose sight of what they would like to achieve.

Students 420

Students Grades Achievement Evaluation 420

eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2023

Set aside dedicated study time, designate a quiet space, and make a visual schedule for completing assignments. Seeing their growth and knowing what is coming may keep your child’s attention and enthusiasm high. At the start of homework time, review the plan with your child and cross off items as they are finished.

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Assignments Students Math Motivation 293

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers find AI tools that grade assignments, create lesson plans, and offer personalized student support. This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention. Teachers read facial expressions, sense classroom mood shifts, and build the trust that makes learning possible.

Teaching 328

Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 328

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

The platform’s customization options enable me to design assignments that cater to each student’s unique learning needs, promoting a more inclusive and effective educational experience. This hands-on approach captured the student’s attention and made abstract concepts more tangible.

Special Education 286

Special Education Skills Education Feedback 286

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

The course, titled “The Reading Experiment: The Power of the Book,” takes place every other Friday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Students put away their technology and read for four hours. It’s a rediscovery of uninterrupted reading,” Peña-Guzman said last Friday while pulling up slides about the assigned readings.

Reading 161

Reading Teaching Lecturing Syllabus 161

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2023

Reading skills are the gateway to success in every classroom subject. The need to read is not limited to English Language Arts classes; literacy skills are essential in math, history and all other content areas. Not being able to read has a profound effect on our self-esteem, social-emotional skills and imagination.

Reading 160

Reading Failure Motivation Study 160

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on first-year teaching supports. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. newsletters.

Teachers 325

Teachers Middle School Middle School Failure 325

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2017

It was assumed that students were being lazy, not paying attention, or being disruptive because they were badly behaved, not because they were infuriated. Reading should be a pleasure, and with the vast library available with learning ally, dyslexic students can enjoy literature through audio books. Learning Ally Audio. Academized.

English 231

English Students Assignments Attention 231

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

My children are assigned to watch online videos and answer questions about them in an online form. No doubt, this assigned screen time probably comes from a good place. Why give students a reading that they may not do when you could give them a video they are more likely to watch? Their grades reflect their responses.

Distance Learning 278

Distance Learning Assignments Questions Reading 278

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

According to Merriam-Webster, engagement is defined as the act of engaging, which is to draw favorable attention or interest. For our purposes, we are going to say that student engagement is the ability for a teacher to draw the attention or interest of students for the sake of learning. So how do you do that?

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Student Engagement Teachers Students Attention 306

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on creating an online elementary program. This also allows students to have more flexibility in their schedule so they can work on assignments at their own pace, or take a break if they need to.

Blended Learning 286

Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 286

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

This may include offering additional time for assignments, providing visual aids, or using assistive technology. Today, a staggering nearly one in 10 children have a developmental disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

Disabilities 286

Disabilities Special Education Schools Students 286

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when. By breaking up your course into smaller, separate modules you make it easier for students to retain knowledge and pay better attention to your lesson. Establish good course practices.

Education 279

Education Syllabus Instructors Feedback 279

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Like many educators, Christy Stanley wants her students to practice close reading and deep learning. They don’t know how to slow down their reading.” Three years ago, Stanley’s district discovered a powerful ally in its quest to get kids to pause and really process what they’re reading. I was impressed,” says Stanley.

Reading 143

Reading Teachers Learning English 143

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. Most educators will recognize the signs: students sleeping during class, students watching the clock, students daydreaming when they should be paying attention. On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement.

Students 294

Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 294

eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2017

These students are even more enveloped in technology than the Millennials who came before them, and many educators now worry about how best to teach Generation Z basics—such as how to read—while competing for attention with digital devices. The student choice method works wonderfully well with reading.

Achievement 198

Achievement Attention Textbooks Students 198

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like.

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In most flipped classrooms, educators provide materials for students to review before class such as readings from textbooks, worksheets or videos.

Lecturing 198

Lecturing Textbooks Instructors Attention 198

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

ELs need ample opportunities to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English. Additionally, providing reading materials at different levels and genres with resources like Newsela and CommonLit , and assigning writing tasks that focus on language development, can strengthen their reading and writing skills.

English 273

English Blended Learning Language Languages 273

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Completing hands-on tasks or projects to evaluate their skills, collaboration, and attention to task requirements. For example, suppose small groups of students are discussing a text they’ve read, a video they watched, or a podcast they listened to. formal writing assignment, performance task, project).

Feedback 428

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 428

eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on instructional strategies for better student engagement. Provide personal questionnaires, pay attention to the extracurriculars students participate in and their behavior with other students. 2: Relevant course content.

Student Engagement 300

Student Engagement Hybrid Learning Students Participation 300

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

When John first started in my class, his academic skills were minimal: His reading was well below grade level. His writing was riddled with so many errors that it was difficult for me to read. These issues made it extremely difficult for me to decipher his thoughts and grade his assignments. The path to success.

Teaching 189

Teaching Writing Reading Feedback 189

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Missed Signals Shed Cheated in Her Previous Marathon The press coverage from Boston caught the attention of a New Yorker named Susan Morrow. Morrow was surprised to read that Ruiz had finished in 11th place in the New York Marathon. Integrity is often talked about as a coin that reads cheated on one side and didnt cheat on the other.

Academic Integrity 88

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 88

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. They are at an early college level, which fits in nicely with my students reading college-level literature.

Students 339

Students History Essay High School 339

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Yet, there were 22 students sitting in my classroom finishing their independent reading activity. Twenty-two heads snapped up to attention. One boy raised his hand—the same boy who always does after silent sustained reading—to ask, “Ms. Okaaaay,” I called them to attention. “I The timer went off. My body reminded me.

Skills 218

Skills Teaching Essay Students 218

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Kognity is also a useful resource for reading and review material, because each lesson includes several different sections that are easy to hide or highlight, depending on where I want my students to focus their attention.

Science 328

Science STEM Testing Questions 328

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.

Lecturing 215

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 215

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2018

Professors assign textbooks (or other materials) that they view as required to succeed in their courses, but some students say they go in with a wait-and-see attitude: They delay a week or two into the semester, and then obtain only the materials that seem truly necessary to them. “I

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Textbooks Assignments Students Reading 164