Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

English 202

English Languages Language Teachers 202

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Students who generally struggle to read at grade level could engage with this assignment in ways equal to their classmates who read at or above grade level. Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. What do you wonder about?

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Preoperational stage (2-7 years old) During the preoperational stage, children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric. In early childhood education, fostering language development and utilizing play-based learning are essential. Hands-on activities (i.e.,

Cognitive Development 304

Cognitive Development Students Secondary Education Assignments 304

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.

Lecturing 433

Lecturing Knowledge Assignments Writing 433

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Create discussion groups up to 5 students. Pair students learning a language, allow them to practice having conversations, and encourage them to critique their recordings. Extend PBL (project based learning) assignments beyond the classroom so group mates can connect and work asynchronously. Facilitate peer feedback.

Exams 325

Exams Feedback Assignments English 325

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

Then in college, when he started learning Mandarin, a deep love of languages took hold, and he began to make new plans. After graduating, Farley entered a program to become a speech-language pathologist. He had a front-row seat to a career that would allow him to pursue his two greatest passions: language and learning.

Languages 207

Languages Language Teachers English 207

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Ive been on the same page also.

Languages 134

Languages Language Communication English 134

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.

Writing 290

Writing Skills Essay Language 290

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy. Our classrooms are data-rich, but are we data-literate? Teachers use data dashboards to track student progress.

Ethics 305

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 305

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics).

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

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. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level.

English 274

English Blended Learning Language Languages 274

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. How do they plan to utilize the space?

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

This program also provides the educator with the ability to assign the same science article to students to read, but at their reading level. They have started to design lessons with alternate languages and most resources are customizable. Once the teacher assigns the STEM activity to a class, students can access it immediately.

Teachers 314

Teachers Learning Science STEM 314

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.

Ethics 333

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 333

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

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?

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

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. This is the moment when a language instructor must pivot, shifting the classroom dynamic to reignite curiosity and motivation. Instructions: 1. Choose a song in Spanish (e.g., 

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. So, the teacher will use data to assign each student one or two “must-do” learning activities. The short answer is “no.”

Metacognitive Skills 344

Metacognitive Skills Math Blended Learning Quizzes 344

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. Students received a score based on various criteria, but that was never the final score for the assignment.

Languages 148

Languages Language Art Teachers 148

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

While ChatGPT seems to have sprung up overnight to dominate current headlines, legislative discussions, and professional debates—ranging from doomsday predictions to practical celebrations related to improved efficiency with menial labor tasks—the introduction of this online Artificial Intelligence (AI) program can be traced back to 2018.

Assignments 124

Assignments History Art Ethics 124

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.

Reading 327

Reading Assignments English Math 327

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2020

If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance. If so, how do you capture your reflections on a particular lesson, strategy, or assignment? Is reflection a regular part of your practice?

Feedback 318

Feedback Assignments Languages Language 318

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. During our discussion, a crucial question was raised: “In terms of teacher training, should schools begin with UDL or blended learning?”

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They will have some amazing successes—and some failures—as they light the way forward and the rest of us endlessly discuss the potential uses and abuses of AI in our classrooms. Give your students a short writing assignment and give ChatGPT the same one, then have your students compare them and talk about the differences.

Education 336

Education Intelligence Failure Feedback 336

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The language of “holding” students accountable connotes a kind of control faculty wield over students, carrying the threat of consequences if students do not answer to the demands placed on them. Accountability Partners also meet with us for midterm conferences, which we hold in lieu of midterm exams or assignments.

Assignments 119

Assignments Student Engagement Students Learning 119

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

Each assignment has 1-10 points, with a total of 100 points. In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. As a TA, I even received rubrics with that language.

Grades 75

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 75

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. By integrating AI into storytelling, we can empower students to generate ideas, build confidence, and create compelling narratives, all while developing their language skills. Is it accurate?

English 273

English Critical Thinking Writing Language 273

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Participants access learning via textbooks, video clips, interactive learning tasks, and webinars and have opportunities to practice skills via weekly online discussion forums, webinars, collaboration activities, self-check exercises, and homework assignments.

Teachers 260

Teachers Coaching Textbooks Participation 260

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Just as we teach the alphabet, structure, vocabulary and syntax, we must teach the language of computers. Instead, an early elementary lesson might involve discussing what computers are, how they help people and their role in students daily lives. Computer science is essential, not optional. Computer science is essential, not optional.

Science 115

Science Education Ethics Students 115

Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? Then, share the assignment prompt. And more importantly, should we?

Assignments 80

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 80

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

User-friendly (more specifically, student-friendly): It’s important that the feedback is communicated to students in language they can understand. This question prompts students to articulate the learning goal or objective for a particular task or assignment. writing assignments, performance tasks, projects).

Feedback 363

Feedback Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Failure 363

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Maybe they forget to turn in assignments, have trouble organizing their thoughts, or feel overwhelmed by fast-paced lessons. Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2018

They may already be using an app to keep up with parents, an online tool to have students record and send in answers to questions, or a learning management system to have students turn in assignments. Take this exercise to the next level in a foreign language class by having students respond in a different language.

Assignments 178

Assignments Communication Language Languages 178

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The language of “holding” students accountable connotes a kind of control faculty wield over students, carrying the threat of consequences if students do not answer to the demands placed on them. Accountability Partners also meet with us for midterm conferences, which we hold in lieu of midterm exams or assignments.

Assignments 98

Assignments Student Engagement Students Learning 98

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). The company currently serves the K-12, higher education, professional, library, English language teaching and workforce training markets worldwide.

Critical Thinking 246

Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes High School High School 246

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Last year, I presented a paper on using technology in my Arabic class at the Ohio Foreign Language Association summer conference. At the end of my session, a Spanish language teacher opened the discussion by talking about students dismissing her work because it is not an essential subject in the state.

Language 205

Language Languages Learning Students 205

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

revolution to more recent discussions on rights and liberties, there are lesson plans and activities available for whatever unit your students need. 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. From lessons focused on the U.S.

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Students History Essay High School 341