eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2016

With so much talk about the Common Core standards and truly increasing our student’s argumentative powers and critical thinking skills, some teachers are starting to think critically themselves about how best to engage students in thoughtful debate and discussion around texts they need to analyze anyway.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. Does this all sound far-fetched? We can work it out.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

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Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

I've thought about opening it up widely—write a historical novelette (using primary sources, of course), create a sculpture, write a song—but, again, I have no idea how to grade something like that, considering the wide range of talent that my students likely will have. Have students turn in a reflection at the end.

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Assignments Grades History Ethics 196

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 12, 2025

I know–many consider online services that write papers for you as a hard no, but let’s talk about that. Thats why students look for ways to make the process easier, and one of the smartest moves is using a term paper writing service. Avoiding last-minute panic Nobody writes their best work at 3 AM the night before its due.

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Assignments Writing Essay Critical Thinking 134

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Creative projects help students connect new information to prior knowledge through critical thinking and problem solving. Assignments that engage students in creative practices motivate hard-to reach students and provide an opportunity for all students to be successful. Why creativity? Coding can be used in a variety of ways.

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Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 316

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2025

How to use Digital Quick Writes This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: summarized by NoteGPT Summary In this video, Jacqui Murray discusses the concept of quick writes as a dynamic and engaging way to teach writing in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. Instead of banning AI, educators can design assignments that leverage these tools. However, effective use of AI demands critical thinking.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2020

As it relates to children, through the integration of collaborative assignments as part of a pandemic pedagogy, schools can play an important role in supporting student resilience. Collaborative song writing and art.

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Social Studies Critical Thinking Students Art 339

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Barriers to Effective Transfer and Application of Learning Assigning the same task to all students without offering any choices can significantly hinder the effective transfer and application of learning. These skills will serve them long after they leave school.

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History Art Essay Physical Education 382

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. Teachers must be strategic about the level of academic rigor and complexity of the practice and application they are assigning to ensure that it is within their zone of possibility.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2023

To do it right, our teaching toolbox needs to include critical thinking. When we encounter new information, critical thinking helps us evaluate the value and relevance of that information. Done well, critical thinking helps us make connections between our existing values, new content, and future goals.

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Critical Thinking Students Evaluation Assignments 116

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Helping students uncover their passions I once had a student who insisted on writing her research paper on body piercings. This novel by S.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

I, on the other hand, want my students to use AI every day in class and for every assignment. On one extreme is its complete rejection; I think of this as absolute cognitive autonomy. On the other extreme is its complete acceptance; basically, you enter the essay prompt into ChatGPT and ask it to write the paper for you.

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Teachers Writing Critical Thinking Feedback 246

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Whether text, video or something else entirely, each of these mediums encompasses a form of writing. The ubiquity and impact of digital writing can’t be ignored. The ubiquity and impact of digital writing can’t be ignored. Increasingly, writing doesn’t mean a five paragraph essay written by hand. engagement and passion.

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Writing Teaching Essay Assignments 167

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

“I love teaching and helping kids grow,” she added, “but I hate that writing instruction takes up hours and hours of my life.” A 2016 study of 3rd to 8th grade educators found that only 55% of teachers said they enjoy teaching writing. I spent years working at Google, and the skills that were critical to my success may surprise you.

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Writing Teaching Education Feedback 156

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

They could be implemented at the institutional level, but instructors should be given the opportunity to determine the level of generative AI tool use at the course or even the assignment level. In other courses, I restrict the use of generative AI tools to particular uses for specific assignments.

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Ethics Instructors Education Academic Integrity 321

Faculty Focus

MAY 21, 2023

To do it right, our teaching toolbox needs to include critical thinking. When we encounter new information, critical thinking helps us evaluate the value and relevance of that information. Done well, critical thinking helps us make connections between our existing values, new content, and future goals.

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Critical Thinking Students Evaluation Assignments 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers find AI tools that grade assignments, create lesson plans, and offer personalized student support. This careful planning lets teachers supercharge student creativity and critical thinking with fresh AI-infused teaching methods while keeping their information private.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

The all-new AI Assignment Assistant generates customized writing prompts on any topic or subject, at any grade level and in any curriculum within seconds. We’ve seen students who once struggled to put their thoughts into words start to confidently express themselves through writing. “We’ve

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Writing Motivation Learning Styles Critical Thinking 266

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Bellas also turns to ChatGPT to help teachers make sure questions they write themselves are inclusive and accessible for the students’ learning level. “If He encourages his students to use ChatGPT for translation assistance, to improve their English writing, and to practice conversation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Give your students a short writing assignment and give ChatGPT the same one, then have your students compare them and talk about the differences. Students will need digital citizenship skills—along with traditional soft skills like critical thinking—to critique the output of these systems. How do you check facts?

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Education Intelligence Failure Feedback 332

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools. Here is one example from an AI reflective assignment that I tried out in my classes, followed by some other actionable strategies you may want to try out.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

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High School High School Writing Essay 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

How can I best support students with very poor writing skills when the class is not one specifically focused on writing? I'm already encouraging them to use the Writing Center and giving feedback that highlights one or two specific grammar/ clarity issues to focus on. Inoue, director of the writing center at the U.of

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Writing Skills Teaching Essay 155

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In fact, studies show that a lack of confidence and linguistic resources often prevents ELLs from fully engaging in creative writing, despite their rich cultural and personal experiences. For instance, you might ask: Write the opening to a mysterious story about an abandoned lighthouse.

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English Critical Thinking Writing Language 231

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Students are assigned a tech-integrated project and are faced with limited resources and inadequate workspaces to use the latest tools. Teachers are diligently meeting state standards while covering course content and using technology to address collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. The environment.

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Teachers Students Assignments Communication 280

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Problem-solving: Can students apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to overcome challenges? An analogy or comparison challenges students to think about the quality or characteristic of a concept, phenomenon, object, etc. formal writing assignment, performance task, project).

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Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

One of the most accessible practices on this list might be collaborative assignments and projects. Collaborative Activities Collaborative learning activities are a great way to assist students to think critically, communicate effectively, consider the thoughts and perspectives of others, and work together to solve problems.

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Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 104

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This question prompts students to articulate the learning goal or objective for a particular task or assignment. This ensures that they comprehend the destination or desired result of the activity or assignment at hand. add a comment to a digital document or write it on a Post-it).

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Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Creating podcasts has also been shown to improve reading, writing, and listening skills, while promoting student engagement and collaboration, according to Besser, Blackwell, & Saenz (2022). All four domains (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) are present.

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Communication Writing Language Languages 274

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

So, the teacher will use data to assign each student one or two “must-do” learning activities. Once teachers have used data to identify specific areas of need, they can assign each student one or two “must-do” stations. For example, a teacher might design a station rotation with six stations.

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Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Selecting the appropriate reading level, the teacher can assign individual readings to the student or the group. As the students progress through the reading assignments, they also go through quizzes and write a quick prompt to the passage they’ve just read.

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Art Language Languages Plagiarism 225

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Could students use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to cheat and cut corners on an assignment? However, there are a couple of major problems with this line of thinking. Educators find it socially acceptable for a student to hire a tutor to help them write their college admission essay. ABSOLUTELY. The first is an equity concern.

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Fairness Beliefs Evaluation Essay 296

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Expression : This allows students to demonstrate their understanding in various ways, such as through drawing, writing, and more. Additionally, these digital tools need to support the means of expression through written assignments, presentations, or discussions to make the learning environment as engaging as possible.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

It can handle a variety of language tasks, including answering questions, writing essays, generating creative content, offering explanations, giving advice, and engaging in natural-sounding conversations” (as explained by ChatGPT itself).

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Ethics Essay Syllabus Feedback 337