Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

school districts for the 2024-25 school year and found that 37% discussed AI in at least one board meeting. Platforms like Diffit and MagicSchool AI are helping teachers scaffold reading materials, translate documents and highlight vocabulary — all in a matter of seconds. Grading, especially, is viewed with skepticism.

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Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 177

Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’re trying to get students to really think while they read, not just skim or restate facts, then reciprocal reading might be just the technique you’re looking for. But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process.

Reading 66

Reading Discussions Fairness Questions 66

Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Provide electronic files of reading, resources, presentations, and other materials.

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I recently read 10 to 25 , a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. We’ve discussed grit, growth mindset, intrinsic motivation, relevance, autonomy, and purpose. And what if the one thing AI can’t do is the one thing students need most? All of those are real.

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Motivation Learning Students Achievement 279

eSchool News

JULY 23, 2025

Read and listen below for the details: From left: Shiren Vijiasingam, Chief Product Officer; Zach Pendleton, Chief Architect; and Ryan Lufkin, Vice President of Global Academic Strategy. Educators also gain insight into students’ assignment interactions with AI in Canvas. eSchool was there to get the scoop.

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Quizzes Assignments Skills Languages 130

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

Gen ed is great, so why is it discussed as a “hurdle.” Currently, she is in a general psychology course, and although she finds the concepts interesting, she is grinding her way through online discussion boards to finish her degree. Tara’s first assignment in general psychology reads as follows: “Hi Tara!

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 95

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. 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.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 75

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Turnitin, a longtime leader in the plagiarism-detection market, released a new tool within six months of ChatGPT’s debut to identify AI-generated writing in students’ assignments. That detector first became popular among professors when the internet made it easy for students to copy and paste information from websites into their assignments.

Plagiarism 117

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 117

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. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. They compare ChatGPT’s interpretation with their own ideas and discuss similarities or differences.

Languages 96

Languages Language Instructors Culture 96

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.

Ethics 89

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 89

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, have all response postings due on a Tuesday at noon.

eLearning 70

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 70

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, have all response postings due on a Tuesday at noon.

eLearning 68

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

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.)

Gamification 104

Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 104

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Two of these authors Dr. Michelle Rivers and Dr. Janell Blunt shared theirs on the podcast you can listen to our conversation in the player above or read the full transcript. ” assigning points : Blunt strongly discourages assigning points to whiteboard retrieval activities. The strategies are summarized below.

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. AI Tools In the Flipped Classroom 2.0 In-class activities should build directly on pre-class efforts.

Critical Thinking 89

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 89

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. They could always find and read the content on their own.

Instructors 98

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

AI-enabled systems such as adaptive learning platforms, chatbots, and generative tools like ChatGPT can provide students with on-demand explanations, simulate peer discussions, offer low-stakes quizzes, and give instant feedback. AI Tools In the Flipped Classroom 2.0 In-class activities should build directly on pre-class efforts.

Critical Thinking 95

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 95

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. Interpret and Discuss   Within their groups, students analyze the song’s meaning. They compare ChatGPT’s interpretation with their own ideas and discuss similarities or differences.

Languages 65

Languages Language Instructors Culture 65

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I still assign readings. Step 4: Now we bring in the tools Only after we’ve felt the tension do I introduce the day’s reading, model, or theory. Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. But I don’t start there anymore. Make it messy.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

The rules in my room — raise your hand before you speak, stay in your seat, respect others’ opinions and values — are there to make my class environment safe and open for all of my students to discuss and debate freely. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning.

Multiple Choice Questions 113

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 113

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I still assign readings. Step 4: Now we bring in the tools Only after we’ve felt the tension do I introduce the day’s reading, model, or theory. Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. But I don’t start there anymore. Make it messy.

Syllabus 85

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

Student Engagement 96

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 96

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support. Choose high-interest books and materials for reading activities, and encourage students to choose how they’d like to finish final projects.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Provide relevant reading materials 5. Have a stack of middle schooler-approved novels for students who left their book at home, don’t like the book they chose from the library, or need a more calibrated book choice for their reading level. Table of Contents 1. Maintain a steady stash of supplies 2.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Teach Thought

JULY 11, 2025

Strategy to actuate : Revisit old questions—through a journal prompt, Socrative discussion, QFT ( Question Formulation Technique ), or even a fishbowl discussion. Cause them to need something, not simply to finish an assignment, but to achieve the goal they set for themselves.

Learning 89

Learning Students Critical Thinking Game-Based Learning 89

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

ELA class gives middle schoolers the opportunity to write creatively, read imaginative stories, and present their thoughts and opinions to peers. 4 Refreshing ELA Activities for Middle School Reading How do you balance classroom fun with ELA CCSS ? By making reading assignments as creative as the books they’re covering!

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Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

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 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

11 to discuss the evolving landscape of digital threats in schools. I’m assuming from, you know, reading your work and and others that it’s not like cyber security has gotten any less worrisome, right? I’m your host, Kevin Hogan on the content director for eSchool News, and I’m glad he found us in this episode.

Education 214

Education Local Government Internet Questions 214

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Discussion Forums: Some programs include online forums where students can continue conversations beyond the classroom. Supporting your child in joining these discussions—even casually—can reinforce the material and help them feel part of a learning community. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Some of my favorite science safety worksheets include: Safety sort (safe vs. unsafe behaviors) Fill-in-the-blank lab rule review Close reading passages with follow-up questions Worksheets are a great way to assess understanding in both small groups and independent work settings. And yeslets talk fire drills.

Science 52

Science Activities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 52

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

I love to read! I’ve been creative since a young age, and reading has always helped fuel my creativity. I like to read lots of different books, and my library is huge because of it. Sometimes, I need to focus longer on my college classes, so I have to wait to work on a high school assignment until the next week.

Schools 52

Schools Grades Students Online Learning 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? Is it better to read the book or watch the movie? Compare this story to another you’ve read. Should schools limit the amount of homework they assign?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Research and discuss inspirational Hispanic leaders A main focus of Hispanic Heritage Month is learning about specific leaders in the Hispanic community, both past and present. Middle and High School Hispanic Heritage Month Activities Once students reach middle and high school, they’re ready for more complex topics and assignments.

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Activities Culture English Language 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. Inspire students with a walk outside, complete with notebooks, sunshine, and lots of topics for discussion.

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 English III, I start my world history reading. Around 12:30 PM, I start my reading and notes for my dual credit psychology. I finish around 3 PM, depending on whether I complete any additional discussions.

History 52

History English Schools Students 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Facilitate a respectful discussion when you bring these controversial debate topics or writing prompts for high school to your classroom Are immigration laws in the United States fair? Should students be allowed to use AI on their homework assignments? Does listening to an audiobook count as reading a book?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Data literacy in a school context means more than reading charts or calculating averages. In social studies , students can interpret historical or demographic data, question sources, and discuss how data is used to shape policy.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297