k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

But if you’re new here, I’ll give you a very quick overview: Retrieval practice is the act of trying to recall something you learned from memory by doing things like taking a test on it or using flashcards instead of just looking at, rereading, or reviewing the information. “So basically, why did you pick that response?

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

No matter what subject you teach, spend time showing students how to take notes, how to study for tests and quizzes, and how to balance their time between homework and other after-school activities. Find new ways to assess learning Reluctant learners often suffer from test anxiety , especially by the time they reach high school.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I still assign readings. Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. Try This in Your Class Tomorrow If you want to test this out without overhauling your syllabus, here’s a quick plug-and-play format: Choose a paradox related to your next topic.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Actionable Tip : Assign a dedicated AI governance team to monitor adherence to policies.

Ethics 118

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 118

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I still assign readings. Here’s what I learned the hard way: Bad paradox = bad discussion If the question is too vague or too clever, students freeze. Try This in Your Class Tomorrow If you want to test this out without overhauling your syllabus, here’s a quick plug-and-play format: Choose a paradox related to your next topic.

Syllabus 85

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Assigned seats in a grid pattern aren’t your only option for an engaging classroom setup anymore! Conference Seating: Best for whole-class discussions 2. Horseshoe: Best for class discussions and inclusivity 5. Pros: The idea with this type of classroom setup is to encourage discussion between students and the teacher.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

Central to our discussion is the assertion that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to AI adoption is inadequate for educational institutions, whose missions and values differ significantly. Actionable Tip : Assign a dedicated AI governance team to monitor adherence to policies.

Ethics 75

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 75

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

For students who are testing below grade level, incorporate the CCSS for language arts that are closer to their actual abilities. Establishing classroom organization by listing learning objectives, assignment due dates, and upcoming tests in your classroom lets you (and your students) stay one step ahead of the schedule.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

By making reading assignments as creative as the books they’re covering! Assign creative book reports Forget the standard five-paragraph book report format! All you need is a beach ball, a list of discussion questions written on your board, and some music to play. Keep it interesting. Assess regularly.

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

There are test tubes, beakers, and maybe even open flames depending on the grade level. Assign roles if needed: Material manager Safety monitor Clean-up captain Use those lab rules as a guidepost for behavior. From fire drills to test tubes, safety rules should be as routine as sharpening a pencil. And yeslets talk fire drills.

Science 52

Science Activities Classroom Management Critical Thinking 52

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

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

Sometimes more if there’s a test coming up. They also provide a detailed rubric for how work will be graded on each assignment, which is super helpful in maintaining the quality of work I need for the grade I want. My advice is to make sure to discuss and review the way K12-powered schools are structured.

Schools 52

Schools Grades Students Online Learning 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. I finish around 3 PM, depending on whether I complete any additional discussions. In addition, on my wall, I have a monthly calendar full of school things and upcoming tests, assignments, and projects.

History 52

History English Schools Students 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 30, 2025

Test your students’ funny bones and critical thinking skills with these science-themed riddles and jokes. Students can work on their own or in teams to test their knowledge of facts while solving subject-specific riddles. Test their knowledge of organelles and their functions with scavenger hunt activities.

High School 52

High School High School Schools Math 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? Practice perspective-taking by exploring pros and cons How strong are your students’ arguments when testing against a counterargument?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Introduce each of these activities by watching “I Like Programming “, a video that discusses why the great programmers of our time fell in love with this activity. About 75 minutes — fifteen minutes prep and sixty for the coding activity that is part of Hour of Code. Grade-levels below are guidelines.

Grades 229

Grades Activities Art Writing 229

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Every test score, attendance log, learning app, or digital assignment generates data. Why it matters for K-12 teachers As educators, we regularly interact with data, benchmark scores, reading levels, engagement analytics from edtech tools, and state test results. It is essential. The same goes for students.

Ethics 297

Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 297

Teach Hub

MAY 20, 2025

It lets you send progress reports easily and gives you flexibility with grade scales, custom comments, and assignments. The layout feels a bit like a social media feed, with updates, assignments, and discussions all in one spot. The gradebook itself is very visual and easy to navigate.

Teachers 90

Teachers Assignments Grades Feedback 90

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2017

Online learning students, like any other students, like to spend time procrastinating before they get to completing assignments given in class. These assignments can also be applied to many different subjects, as they aim to test a variety of skills and abilities at once. The Photo Online Assignment. Let’s begin: 1.

Assignments 211

Assignments Online Learning Teachers Learning 211

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Self-assessing Practice and Review Too often, when teachers assign review and practice in class or for homework, the responsibility for checking the accuracy of that work falls on the teacher. This reminds students that participating in discussions is their responsibility and that discussion itself is a skill they can improve on over time.

Evaluation 428

Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

This is not a time for discussions of missing assignments, test grades, or behavior issues. Set aside time each week for an individual chat with your students. Call them by name and engage them in a conversation that matters to them. Use this time to really get to know the student. Show you are interested in their world.

STEM 345

STEM Assignments Testing Discussions 345

eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2021

This is not a time for discussions of missing assignments, test grades, or behavior issues. Set aside time each week for an individual chat with your students. Call them by name and engage them in a conversation that matters to them. Use this time to really get to know the student. Show you are interested in their world.

Teaching 339

Teaching STEM Assignments Testing 339

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!

Assignments 131

Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

Elementary School 336

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Quizzes 336

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Not only did students complete the assignments, but they were excited about it. Third, I would assign partners or groups during our synchronous sessions or post them in Google Classroom. The results? A smashing success!

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Teachers find AI tools that grade assignments, create lesson plans, and offer personalized student support. When papers need grading or test scores need tracking, AI steps in. AI as an educational assistant AI tools shine at tasks like tracking assignment completion and suggesting practice problems. Will AI replace teachers?

Teaching 324

Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 324

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

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

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Unlike traditional tests, Wakelet empowers students to demonstrate understanding in a personalized and reflective way. Reviewing their collections provides a richer, more comprehensive view of their understanding than a standard test would. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process.

Evaluation 282

Evaluation Quizzes Critical Thinking Feedback 282

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2024

Before I adopted phenomena-based instruction, most of the questions students asked were some variation on, “Is this going to be on the test?” They were focused on whether they would have to memorize this fact or that process to pass a test. Instead, they are constantly asking themselves, “How does this connect to my driving question?”

Science 323

Science STEM Testing Questions 323

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The beauty of playful assessment, she says, is that it can be done without interrupting the rhythm of learning, thereby alleviating student anxiety around testing. Teachers are evaluated on those standardized tests. These students rarely take multiple choice tests. They have high anxiety about it, too. MetaRubric overview.

Testing 168

Testing Evaluation Gamification Middle School 168

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Here’s what educators have to say about the 2023-2024 school year: Improving engagement and test scores with phenomena-based curricula April Pence, Edison High School Last year was my first time using phenomena-based units aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in chemistry. Learning can happen in many ways!

Education 305

Education Schools Math Science 305

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 66

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 66

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Learning new concepts, completing assignments and taking tests, and navigating social experiences all contribute to normal stress. As a staff, my colleagues and I have observed and discussed a marked decrease in students’ interpersonal skills, including how they get along with each other and with their teachers.

Schools 256

Schools Students Testing Middle School 256

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Instead, he crafted an entirely new curriculum that he felt would better resonate with students, a series of reading and writing assignments that looked at the stages of grief. “I So he made a small adjustment: He stopped tying class discussions to the previous night’s homework. But educators disagree about how they should respond.

Education 213

Education Assignments Testing Study 213