eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

AI offers the potential for virtual tutoring, a helper that can answer students’ questions, guide them through assignments, and provide targeted feedback without requiring the teacher’s constant input. Teachers bring irreplaceable knowledge and skill, and AI should support–not replace–the professionalism that makes them essential.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2016

Classroom management. I am a classroom management perfectionist, and so letting go of control of my classroom—or rather, changing the type of control I had—is unnerving for me. The traditional model of rows of classrooms facing front. What’s Changed—Then and Now. Here are four, to start. Go to it, educators!

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2022

In my last blog post , I said self-awareness is a foundational social-emotional learning skill. As students understand themselves on a deeper level, they’re more likely to be successful in developing their self-management skills. What is self-management? Academic achievement.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

Two main factors can have a significant impact on a teacher’s emotional engagement at work: The quality of their relationships with students Student behaviors and classroom management. Student Behaviors and Classroom Management. Class Agreements.

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Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

In my last two posts on self-awareness and self-management , I explored strategies for helping students identify, understand, and regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. The next social-emotional skill is responsible decision-making. Classroom management, promoting positive behaviors and reducing unproductive behaviors.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Authored by Marian Small and co-authored by Graham Fletcher, the blended, easy-to-use three-part instructional design emphasizes student teamwork and communication skills in a collaborative learning environment. Teachers can also provide students with targeted adaptive assignments on specific skills or standards.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

“Synchronous online learning” generally refers to live learning activities that must happen at a set time (often over Zoom or a similar platform), while “asynchronous online learning” refers to almost everything else (completing assignments, doing readings, watching videos, etc.).

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Lecturing Disabilities Learning Assignments 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2023

What Student Assignments and Projects Are Considered Most Difficult: Myths and Truths Are you a student who has ever wondered which assignments and projects are the most challenging? In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the myths and truths surrounding the difficulty of student assignments and projects.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I specifically love the contest as it’s a chance for students to tap into their individual interests and emphasize their skills and talents in their submission. 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.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Last year, we introduced the Alexa Education Skill API , which is a set of interfaces that allow edtech developers—such as those building Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, Classroom Management providers and massive open online course platforms—to quickly and easily build voice experiences.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

In a secondary English language arts class, rather than assigning a single text to the entire class, teachers can provide a curated list of books or short stories, each highlighting different themes or literary styles. Those who prefer paper benefit from a tactile experience, honing their drawing skills and understanding graphing intricacies.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan provided strategies and resources for teachers to use in their classrooms, and through this assignment, he learned a variety of skills including how to design compelling professional learning opportunities, how to find and evaluate sources and how to communicate his findings clearly to an audience. Here are a few.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We felt strongly about introducing our students to technology in the classroom. And one tool helping him on this journey is GoGuardian’s classroom management software, which his district adopted in 2018 as part of their one-to-one initiative. School was the only place they could build those vital tech skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

These games include puzzles and quizzes that enhance critical thinking skills and offer a fun break from traditional learning. Content Types: Games: Each educational game on SplashLearn is crafted to strengthen understanding and practice new skills, ensuring that children grasp concepts while having fun.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Classroom management didn’t come naturally to me, and I often felt unsuccessful. According to researchers Joseph Beck and Yue Gong, wheel-spinning is generally defined as “students who do not succeed in mastering a skill in a timely manner.” Day after day, I often would say the wrong thing, or say something in the wrong way.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2020

"Digital skills are vital for students today because this is what their jobs will look like in the future," says veteran middle school teacher Kay Vanzant-Bradney of Nelson Academy in Long Beach, California. This is why her students use Google's Applied Digital Skills , a free, video-based, online digital literacy curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms.

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Teaching Education Learning Assignments 179

Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

Keep the Conversation Going Depending on the needs or dynamics of the class, teachers may also want to assign a “conversation captain” for each group. Implementing the talking chips during an offline student-led collaborative station is one strategy to help students build upon these necessary 21st-century skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2018

note : App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education , which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to read the full app review. What’s It Like? .

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Feedback Classroom Management Assignments Grades 121

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

If we maintain all the control, we hinder our students’ ability to develop the essential skills they will need in the future. Students become dependent on teachers for direction and approval, hindering their ability to develop crucial problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. What is it that we really fear?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 4, 2021

Teachers grading assignments that have been carelessly or sloppily prepared. Imagine asking yourself every class hour: How regularly do students come to school anticipating that they will be discovering valuable information, practicing useful skills, and engaging in interesting activities and challenging conversations? Related Posts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2015

I need a map to show how best to blend my curriculum and the school’s standards, scaffold skills on each other, and connect to all stakeholders involved. In general terms, a Curriculum Map includes: specific skills. This allows you to be sure you have sufficient time in the school year to complete the assigned tasks.

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Curriculum Classroom Management Internet Grades 133

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

They might hear this white lie from parents or friends, but once they cross the threshold of your classroom, tell them the truth. Compare keyboarding to piano–a skill lots of kids feel good about–or another one that relates to your particular group. Make sure skills are age-appropriate with proper scaffolding.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Feedback (giving and receiving) includes a set of skills that is apparent in any job setting and that can engage people in supporting ongoing personal and professional development. 2019) discusses using feedback to not only improve a score on an assignment, but also to improve a skill. Molloy et al.

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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. It’s comforting to see that when I assign a profile, I know exactly how the receiving device will respond. Being able to revert students’ attention to the task at hand simplifies classroom management.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

To weave that magic into any classroom, anyone can order a bouquet of flowers and have it delivered, ideal for sparking inspiration or gifting to a teacher. They fuel curiosity in STEM experiments, add depth to creative assignments, and soften the hum of devices with natural charm. Flowers fit seamlessly into tech-driven education.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Of course, it’s one thing to recognize the value and necessity of SEL, and another thing entirely to integrate these non-academic skills seamlessly into the curriculum, rather than treat them as a standalone consideration. At Fusion 2018, we’ll be examining personalized learning with a particular focus on social-emotional research.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

Many of these have been created by students like ours honing their skills as content producers. Based on individual experience level, students assigned themselves to city blocks I had prepared and built out the city. You do not need to become an expert in Minecraft, nor do you need to possess advanced building skills.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Essay Discussions 168

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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As educators, we're always thinking about the standards we need to cover, the knowledge and skills we want students to have and how we can provide a playful way to do that." Building The Five Super Skills Play helps build what Nash calls the five super skills that all kids need.

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Learning STEM Skills Beliefs 152

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

One of the first calls for professors to actively involve their students in learning as a means of achieving higher order skills came from Benjamin Bloom and his widely used Bloom’s Taxonomy (Bloom, 1956). Here are a few discussion strategies that have been successful in our college classrooms.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

I spent the first four years of my career building the activities and classroom management skills I would need to pull it off. To start, I set up five centers: lab, science skills, reading, technology and a makerspace. It seemed beyond perfect, if only I could manage it all….

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Learning Middle School Middle School Students 156

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Your students are already learning about school rules and classroom procedures, so why not include science safety in the mix? When you approach your science safety lab rules like any other part of your classroom management plan, it becomes second nature to your students. Want more tips for setting up classroom expectations?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

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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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

This transition affected everyone at the school, impacting everything from classroom design to the skills students needed to be successful—but that was a struggle for some. The new PRIDE traits are tightly intertwined with classroom management, and are integrated and celebrated in numerous ways throughout the school.

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Learning Schools Math Grades 159

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Feedback (giving and receiving) includes a set of skills that is apparent in any job setting and that can engage people in supporting ongoing personal and professional development. 2019) discusses using feedback to not only improve a score on an assignment, but also to improve a skill. Molloy et al.

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Feedback Reading Disabilities Assignments 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2020

Regardless of whether the assignment lacked a citation, the citation method was wrong, or the student didn’t cite the correct source, a plagiarism checker could have fixed that. On top of that, when all assignments equally go through a plagiarism check, the competition becomes fair again.

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Plagiarism Academic Integrity Students Assignments 156