eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

But while generative AI tools like ChatGPT have dominated conversations for the past year, there are many classroom tools that have quietly used AI to deliver personalized and targeted learning to students. Users can also adapt content to different reading levels to further individualize the learning process.

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Feedback Essay Writing Learning Styles 329

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

For instance, 29 percent of students said: “Let me do assignments on topics that interest me if they are relevant to what we are learning.” Nearly a quarter of students (24 percent) said: “Offer a choice of different ways I can demonstrate I have learned something.” Related : What is student agency–and why do we need it?

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 347

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Take, for example, the distance learning plan created by Chaffey Joint Union High School District in California, which says that schoolwork completed by students through the end of the year can only preserve and improve grades, but not lower them. Many teachers watched their students brush off assignments and disappear from class.

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Teaching Students Learning English 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A total of $20,000 in grant donations and $75,000 in subscriptions to the Rosetta Stone® English for Education language learning program were awarded to teachers of English learners (EL). Each won $5,000 grants as well as the schoolwide semester’s subscription to Rosetta Stone English. Rosetta Stone Inc.,

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Essay English Languages Language 183

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

I used to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to teach a preschooler in China how to read, write and speak English. Through a headset and webcam, I learned that he loved space. Claire Cummings teaching English online to students in China for VIPKid.

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Distance Learning Learning Blended Learning English 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Over the past six years, the Board has invested in technology to improve learning outcomes for all of its students—starting with G Suite for Education and Chromebooks. Abromaitis was particularly excited about how she was able to use Hapara’s Workspace to structure and differentiate the resources and assignments for her students.

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Student Engagement English Assignments Feedback 161

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The STAR project randomly assigned students to either small classes (13 to 17 students per teacher) or large classes (22 to 25 students per teacher). Teachers who can spend more time with each student is able to tailor their teaching to specific students’ needs and, in turn, learning outcomes improve.

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Achievement Students Instructors Ethics 267

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

It is also designed to help teachers create instructions for assignments and review student performance. Student performance in math and English language arts on spring state test scores in 2023 went up by 2 percentage points from the prior year, highlighting slow academic recovery after the pandemic.

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 267

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

By fostering self-awareness and self-regulation, metacognitive strategies empower students to monitor their learning processes, set achievable goals, and adapt their approaches to overcome linguistic and academic challenges. Can you tell me how you approached this assignment? and Che Guevara. So, I started by looking it up online.

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Essay Ethics Feedback Languages 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

When we get to see effective edtech products in practice, the view is exciting: We see kids engaged, teachers energized about the kinds of thinking their students are generating and strong learning outcomes that result from well-made tools matched to the students and educators using them.

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Study Testing Students Peer Review 216

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Student agency in learning is not a new idea, but the opportunities for students to show their thinking and drive their learning have multiplied and changed, with new technologies opening up new projects and possibilities. Let’s help students grow into their best selves by giving them a chance to guide some of their learning.

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Skills Students Assignments Essay 212

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

High school English teacher John Fallon is what you might call an early adopter. For the read-alouds, students were assigned to groups of four based on reading ability—but not as you might expect. Given that hardware alone has not shown any improvement in student learning outcomes, isn’t it time we changed the narrative?

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Reading Game-Based Learning Teaching Quizzes 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. A well-structured digital study plan can help alleviate this stress by providing a clear path to manage assignments, study sessions, and personal time.

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High School High School Study Exams 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning.

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Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Clear and direct communication for expectations and assignments with helpful feedback are one aspect of effective communication. Giving specific, direct feedback on assignments and asking clarification questions about student assignments helps to elevate their higher-level thinking skills.

Students 122

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 122

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

If you are like most of those with whom I work, you spend hours identifying the desired learning outcomes, essential understandings and skills, and appropriate materials. This then leads to countless hours of designing assessments and learning experiences. This is critical work.

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Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cavazos , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Ryan McBride , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Key Statement: Student-faculty partnerships can foster asset-based approaches in teaching and learning that challenge implicit linguistic bias and enhance students’ linguistically diverse resources.

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Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

Here are four classroom-ready practices that I have developed while teaching English and designing reading curriculum; I’ve found them to be essential in stoking students’ reading engagement. Even minimal Newsela usage—reading as few as ten articles—had a positive and statistically significant impact on reading outcomes for students.

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Reading Learning Motivation Coaching 128

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Clear and direct communication for expectations and assignments with helpful feedback are one aspect of effective communication. Giving specific, direct feedback on assignments and asking clarification questions about student assignments helps to elevate their higher-level thinking skills.

Students 111

Students Motivation Feedback Communication 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. We want educators to see how it connects with students and see the impact that curriculum makes on learning outcomes,” she adds.

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Textbooks Assignments English Evaluation 102

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

As educators and students grapple with what is allowed when using generative AI (GenAI) tools, I have compiled five tips to help you design or redesign academic integrity statements for your syllabus, assignments, exams, and course activities. Banning GenAI tools is not the solution Many students use GenAI tools to aid their learning.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services. These efforts culminated a meticulously designed course template that is the backbone of the program’s online offerings.

Feedback 121

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 121

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

If you are like most of those with whom I work, you spend hours identifying the desired learning outcomes, essential understandings and skills, and appropriate materials. This then leads to countless hours of designing assessments and learning experiences. This is critical work.

Syllabus 101

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 101

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services. These efforts culminated a meticulously designed course template that is the backbone of the program’s online offerings.

Feedback 111

Feedback Course Design Instructors Education 111

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2023

One of the places that I first encountered where I was like, ‘Oh, there's some kind of interesting teaching and learning here,’ was a charter school that I visited in Southern California, and they had adopted Google Docs relatively early and were making really great use of it. And I was like, ‘Oh, this is pretty cool.’

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Schools History Writing Feedback 154

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. When completing assignments or preparing for tests, there is a concern that they might be “faking it until they make it.”

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Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 107

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 12, 2025

In an era of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, the use of these tools in education raises concerns about its impact on student learning, particularly when it comes to assessments. When completing assignments or preparing for tests, there is a concern that they might be “faking it until they make it.”

Learning 101

Learning Evaluation Students Course Design 101

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

Introductory colleges classes, especially in math and English, have earned the nickname “gatekeepers.” Without opening learning platforms up to the research community, it’s hard to understand if and how they’re improving learning outcomes. Half of college students fail to pass algebra with a grade of C or above.

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Lecturing Critical Thinking Quizzes Learning Outcomes 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

The transition from external preoccupations to a classroom focus is a critical moment in the learning process. Students may have their minds on social plans, pending assignments, personal issues, or reflections on previous classes. Contemplative practices in higher education: Powerful methods to transform teaching and learning.

Activities 111

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2025

Curriculum Alignment For educators, one of the key strengths of Spelling Force is its close alignment with the curriculum, particularly in English and literacy strands. The program covers a broad range of spelling rules, word families, and vocabulary lists that reflect classroom learning outcomes.

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Teaching Intelligence Motivation Quizzes 109

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

It’s agile, granular, and normative with easy ways to scaffold when needed to achieve the expected learning outcomes. The Content Library allows you to filter by subject, grade, and assignment types. Drag your new playlist over to your timeline to assign to students. How to get started.

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Assignments Learning Styles Grades Social Studies 81

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Kiddom’s partnership with Open Up Resources helps us improve teachers’ lives in their quest to improve learning outcomes.” — Ahsan Rizvi, CEO of Kiddom. The latest version includes enhanced English Language Learner supports within every lesson and a fully translated Spanish version.

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Math Textbooks Curriculum Reading 87

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

The transition from external preoccupations to a classroom focus is a critical moment in the learning process. Students may have their minds on social plans, pending assignments, personal issues, or reflections on previous classes. Contemplative practices in higher education: Powerful methods to transform teaching and learning.

Activities 98

Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2016

These webtools offer standard topical text that can be quickly personalized, saved for re-use in the future, and easily updated year-to-year to reflect changes in the curriculum and desired learning outcomes. Create the assignment rubric in your teacher dashboard, including categories and core elements.

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Essay Evaluation Authentic Assessment Assignments 84

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 16, 2025

In the service of my job responsibilities and course learning outcomes, do I really become someone else? I spent weeks getting ready, thinking about what I was going to do, writing out lectures, and planning assignments. In the classroom, to put it as The Fixx did in 1984, Are we ourselves?

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Instructors Lecturing Essay Art 95

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

An instructor would produce a 35-minute podcast developed to support an assigned reading centering on immune cell activation in a bout of acute inflammation. Once students completed their assigned textbook readings, the instructor would publish the inflammation episode for students to engage. References Bustari, A., link] Cho, D.,

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Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 111

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

An instructor would produce a 35-minute podcast developed to support an assigned reading centering on immune cell activation in a bout of acute inflammation. Once students completed their assigned textbook readings, the instructor would publish the inflammation episode for students to engage. References Bustari, A., link] Cho, D.,

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Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 94