Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. Online courses can quickly become overwhelming as the emails, discussion posts, and papers roll in like the next COVID-19 variant. For example, look at the log in records. Dr. Jennifer P.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. Online courses can quickly become overwhelming as the emails, discussion posts, and papers roll in like the next COVID-19 variant. For example, look at the log in records. Dr. Jennifer P.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 72

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

From enjoyable English games to interesting lessons for reluctant readers, ELA will quickly be their favorite class of the year. By making reading assignments as creative as the books they’re covering! Assign creative book reports Forget the standard five-paragraph book report format! Keep it interesting. Assess regularly.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Hands-on experimentation with AI tools is more valuable than theoretical discussions – “the difference between nothing and expert is about 15 minutes” of actual usage. AI can function as an effective copy editor, potentially improving student writing beyond what many currently produce in settings like AP English classes.

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Education English Assignments Writing 283

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Vision Board Student Workbook By Danielle Knight Grades: 4th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts Students will create a 15×20 vision board using this eight-section guide. The vision boards are accompanied by a writing assignment, and then they’re all hung as a class display.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 21, 2025

In fact, the Ancient Greek word for leisure, skhole , is the root of our English word for school. That's right, at the roots of Western civilization lies the transformative idea that school should be a place of leisure, a time to discuss and study, not what others assign you, but rather according to what gives you pleasure.

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Questions Discussions Study English 90

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month Bulletin Board Activity in English & Spanish- Hispanidad by La Misi de Espanol Subjects: Other (ELA), Spanish Use a collaborative bulletin board project as a beginning-of-the-year icebreaker! First, they allow you to combine the act of taking attendance with daily journal or discussion prompts.

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Activities Culture English Language 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Try these 7th grade writing prompts for journaling, group discussion, or formal essays: Which is better for connecting with friends: TikTok or Instagram? You’ll also get three customizable covers perfect for group assignments, novel studies, and independent projects. Should schools limit the amount of homework they assign?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. Students can keep a long-term journal to respond all year long, or they can use journal prompts as a springboard into a class essay or assignment. Describe the perfect summer.

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

k12

JUNE 10, 2025

For starters, my online school allows me to have flexibility in my class and assignment schedule. After geometry, I start my English III lesson. After English III, I start my world history reading. I finish around 3 PM, depending on whether I complete any additional discussions. It is hard to list all the things.

History 52

History English Schools Students 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

2 | EDITABLE By Lana’s Classroom Grades: 6th-12th Subjects: English Language Arts Fifty riddles and accompanying solutions make it easy to incorporate daily riddles into your class period. Assign riddles on the first day of school as an icebreaker for students to get to know each other in a more relaxed setting.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Math 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Fun Debate Topics Persuasive Speaking Activity Middle School, High School By Lindsay Ann Learning Grades: 6th-9th Subjects: English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS SL.9-10.4, Should students be allowed to use AI on their homework assignments? Should students under 18 be allowed to have social media accounts?

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

They do try, as Holly Distefano has seen in her middle school English language arts classes. Teachers are transitioning away from question-and-answer assignments or straightforward essays — in favor of projects. Kids aren’t as sneaky as they think they are. It’s not especially high-tech or even particularly ingenious. she says. “We

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Assignments English Teachers Essay 198

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. Because ELs come from diverse linguistic backgrounds, their English language skills may vary widely.

English 274

English Blended Learning Language Languages 274

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. This prepares them to engage in a dynamic discussion with their peers about the statement and the reading. This strategy activates thinking throughout a reading task.

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Activities Reading Learning Discussions 546

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Odette guided Esther as she wrote her answers in English. “I She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

My Twitter feed is full of articles and blogs discussing the research on homework, particularly at the elementary level, and how counterproductive it can actually be. 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.

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Assignments Motivation Reading High School 420

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. Can you suggest creative assignments for grade students to express their learning about ?

History 382

History Physical Education Art Essay 382

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

This week I was invited to join an ongoing conversation with a small group of English teachers using Voxer. Create discussion groups up to 5 students. Extend PBL (project based learning) assignments beyond the classroom so group mates can connect and work asynchronously. Facilitate peer feedback.

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Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

English teachers using StudySync have a wealth of online resources they can use to keep students learning remotely. 1 Use the StudySync Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussions. . #1 1 Use the StudySync Access Prior Knowledge Activities to Facilitate Online Discussions.

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Collaborative Research Students Knowledge Assignments 370

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

However, I often hear the question, “Can I use the flipped classroom if I don’t assign homework?” Some teachers do not assign homework. Despite these potential pitfalls, flipped instruction retains its value even when videos are not assigned for homework.

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Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

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

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Pierre, my high school English teacher who embodied social-emotional mastery before there was such a thing. For example, one of our high schoolers, James, isn’t doing his assignments in World History class. In math, James could be tasked to analyze basketball stats, or in English, he could write an essay on his favorite athlete.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Their middle school benefits from stable funding, high-quality teachers, and a strong IT department, all leading to discussions about AI in their sixth grade classrooms. Students reported feeling more prepared and reflective before reading a single assigned text. I never thought I’d learn how to do this in an English class!”

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English Syllabus Ethics Students 149

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

I would recommend listening to podcast episodes before assigning them to make sure they’re age-appropriate.) Another point of entry for students is learning about the experiences of their peers, so when I taught eighth grade, I always assigned The Outsiders. This novel by S.

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Reading Assignments Math English 319

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. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 327

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. Note: I don’t usually assign seats at the independent teacher-led station because that is where I will be.) Because students do not need to get out any materials when they transition, I set the transition timer to 20 seconds. What is your favorite movie?

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Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s especially true when it comes to writing assignments: With poor writing skills, students can’t deal with essays and other homework the way they need to get a good grade. Ask them to write short stories Teachers know that students don’t like writing assignments, especially those with strict requirements and deadlines.

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Writing Skills Essay Language 281

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Key points: Tech tools can create more engaging and effective learning experiences A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In 2010, I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher.

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Technology Middle School Middle School Assignments 235

Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

Although they understand the benefits of these collaborative conversations in station rotation, including increased self-efficacy, relationship building, and constructing knowledge together, teachers usually feel more comfortable designing teacher-led collaborative stations where they can control the discussion and ensure everyone is on task.

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Discussions Blended Learning Students Questions 247

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In his widely discussed 2024 book “The Anxious Generation,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt details how the cultural shift from a “play-based childhood” to a “phone-based childhood” corresponds to the spike in adolescent mental illness. I fell in love with English and U.S These classes were opportunities for connection.

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Teachers Schools Reading History 294

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The discussion around the influence of AI writing on instruction has never been so active – all thanks to the launch of ChatGPT last year. Last spring, a high school English teacher challenged her students: “Artificial intelligence can do any of your class assignments,” she told them flatly. How can AI be used in teaching?

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Ethics Education Internet Essay 297

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). Read our blog about why English teachers will love Gale In Context: Literature. Download/view screenshots of Gale In Context: Literature.

Critical Thinking 247

Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes High School High School 247

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 17, 2022

I graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature. If you want to use this strategy with your students to get to know them better (and for them to get to know you), you can copy this assignment template that describes the activity for students. I have been snorkeling in Thailand. I am extremely organized.

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Teachers Blended Learning Classroom Management Discussions 365

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For English Language Learners (ELLs), this scenario is even more daunting due to limited vocabulary or fear of making mistakes. Such discussions help students see AI as a helpful tool, but not an infallible one. Encouraging critical thinking is also crucial. Is it accurate? Can I verify it elsewhere?

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English Critical Thinking Writing Language 257

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

#ICE18: Rushton Hurley Discusses Tactics for Leading a Digital Media Revolution. When I was a teacher, I assigned video projects and I was amazed at how much more quality students put into their work,” says Hurley, who is an opening keynote speaker at the #ICE18 educational technology conference in Schaumburg, Ill. meghan.bogardu….

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