Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

It was OK to use AI in this scenario, the mom said, but they shouldn’t use it for writing school assignments. For instance, some wondered why they were allowed to have a classmate review their paper, but couldn’t use Grammarly, an AI tool that reviews essays for grammatical errors.

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 165

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. That kind of insight changes how we teach. I also let students revise one major assignment. These weren’t just different schools—they were different worlds. Often, it’s a preparedness gap.

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Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Faculty Focus

JULY 10, 2025

But what we see in higher education—missed assignments, low engagement, quiet classrooms—isn’t always a motivation issue. That kind of insight changes how we teach. I also let students revise one major assignment. These weren’t just different schools—they were different worlds. Often, it’s a preparedness gap.

Teaching 53

Teaching Elementary School Elementary School Failure 53

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. Keep a copy of your teaching philosophy nearby 8th Grade ELA teacher Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed Seamlessly transition 8th grade ELA students to high school 1. But is that enough to prepare new teenagers for 9th grade?

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Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it. 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 115

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 115

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. I especially wanted students to understand that the final assignment was anything but.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 67

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 25, 2025

Growing Word Wall: When students have extra time after an activity or assignment, have them draw and color a word that represents their feelings that day. To keep it focused, ask them to expand on a topic you’re currently covering, and assign teams for the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

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Counselling Math Assignments Art 87

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

In online classrooms, you might have some interaction with fellow classmates and lecturers, however, it’s all through a screen and no one is there in person to push you to finish your essays or assignments. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Lecturing Motivation Essay High School 81

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Use strategies that support integrity, maximize learning, and minimize cheating As I argue in my book AI with Intention , if we want students to use AI tools with integrity, we must teach them how. Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort.

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Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. Encourage your child to listen to teacher feedback; if they feel something isn’t working, teach them how to share that respectfully. Creative Expression of Learning: Not every child shines through essays or multiple-choice tests—and that’s okay.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

k12

JULY 18, 2025

Online school students use computer skills to access classes, communicate with teachers, conduct research, review materials, and turn in assignments. Essential Computer Skills for Online Learning There’s no perfect age to start teaching kids computer skills. Students will likely tackle many assignments in Microsoft Word.

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

If you could teach a class on anything, what would it be? Give them a safe and structured place to let their arguments fly when you assign these persuasive writing prompts. They can even use them as longer argumentative essay topics during an argument writing unit! What chore do you secretly like to do at home?

Writing 52

Writing Grades Middle School 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

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Not only does it make educators revise their approach to teaching academic writing, but some still see it as a threat to students’ academic integrity. How to know if a student uses AI to cheat on written assignments? use ChatGPT for essay and research paper writing. ChatGPT can help brainstorm topic ideas for an essay.

Essay 294

Essay Writing Plagiarism Academic Integrity 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. This involves breaking down tasks into smaller steps.

Teaching 341

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 341

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In the past I’ve had students write a timed five-paragraph argument essay about whether Montag, from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, is a conformist or nonconformist. My students had already written four essays this year, so I decided to ditch the essay. My students entered the class eager to begin their work.

Essay 420

Essay Exams English Assignments 420

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

I explain that certain activities are designed to help them practice and hone skills which will be assessed at a later date by a writing assignment, quiz/test, or project. Although I used a detailed rubric to grade their essays and projects, I only entered the total score into the gradebook. That’s totally up to the teacher.

Grades 420

Grades Essay Assignments Skills 420

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Google Calendar provides teachers with a central location for everything you need to conduct your teaching sessions while still providing the overall look of a traditional daily. Unlimited-use: It serves as an online portfolio of your teaching, which you can refer back to year after year.

Essay 545

Essay Assignments Writing Middle School 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2024

Is using AI in your essay writing unethical and a potential reason your teacher may debate your work’s authenticity? This is the same concern that has been posed about essay writing services and the people who use them. However, boundaries become murkier when it comes to AI and its role in writing essays.

Essay 182

Essay Ethics Plagiarism Writing 182

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2025

I really think that they have become so accustomed to it, they lack confidence in their own writing,” Distefano, who teaches in Texas, says. “In Teachers are transitioning away from question-and-answer assignments or straightforward essays — in favor of projects. It’s a formidable challenge. she says. “We

Assignments 198

Assignments English Essay Teachers 198

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Then there’s the sudden temptation of ChatGPT and other new AI tools, which can make cheating on assignments easy and often undetectable. But complaining about students isn’t the answer, Cohn and other teaching experts say. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments.

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Instructors Assignments Textbooks Essay 199

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

If students are working 0n an essay, I dedicate one station each day to providing real-time feedback as they write. I also coach teachers who teach traditional 50-minute classes and they have a four station two-day rotation. They use complex 5 or 10 point rubrics and assess every aspect of an assignment. Click To Tweet.

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2024

This fall, after a restless night overthinking an assignment for my upcoming class and drinking three cups of not-strong-enough coffee, I added the final touch on my latest assignment for students in my World History II class. But there are forces that get in the way. That will stop,” McEnerney said.

Assignments 204

Assignments Essay History Social Studies 204

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

You can allow them to write an argumentative essay, 2) prepare and engage in a live debate with a classmate, or 3) record an argumentative speech. Instead of assigning all students a single subject or issue to focus on for their argument, you can provide a list of topics and encourage students to select one of interest.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Instead of spending hours grading assignments designed to help students develop these skills, I limit my energy to providing feedback in class as they work and grading the actual assessments–exam, essay, performance task. This process is easier to do because I teach on a block schedule and work with a co-teacher.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT. The essay was primarily or entirely structured and written by ChatGPT.

Essay 333

Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 333

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

It takes only seconds to plug a writing prompt into a generative AI tool and receive a completed assignment. The bottom line: When students are confident in their writing skills, they will be less tempted to run directly to AI to generate a writing assignment.

Writing 324

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 324

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. Enter a prompt, and AI can turn out a reasonable essay on everything from utilitarianism to the Krebs cycle…for free.

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Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

For example, one of our high schoolers, James, isn’t doing his assignments in World History class. By redirecting him with an assignment that piques his interest, the teacher helps James boost his confidence and understand that he is truly capable of doing the World History assignments.

Teaching 294

Teaching Students English History 294

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2024

From the three-paragraph essay to one that lives up to the purpose of essays is a big leap both scholastically and skills-wise. Here, we delve into practical tips and strategies to transform your writing from good to great, ensuring your essays are clear, compelling, and academically rigorous.

Essay 158

Essay Writing Skills Plagiarism 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them? AI’s influence in essay writing is growing, highlighting both advantages and significant issues.

Essay 187

Essay Writing Ethics Plagiarism 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 9, 2024

I didn’t think PDF annotation grading tools would work, not even a little but, so when my colleague, George, introduced them in his online history class, I watched amazed at how seamlessly George could highlight key points, strike through errors, and add personalized feedback on student assignments. x Interested?

Assignments 166

Assignments Grades Feedback Evaluation 166

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

Today’s digital-savvy students welcomed ChatGPT with open arms and began using it for writing assignments. According to a new study from Academic Help , 67 percent of students use AI for creating texts – the basis for their essays and other papers. The issue here is not only about the academic integrity violation.

Writing 246

Writing Skills Plagiarism Teaching 246

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2020

Providing substantive comments on stacks of student essays, however, is highly time-consuming for busy teachers. As a result, teachers can be reluctant to assign many essays that require students to produce multiple drafts or provide extensive comments on early drafts of students’ writing.

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Evaluation Writing Essay Teachers 269

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Writing an essay paper like a pro needs specific critical skills. Keep reading to enhance your ability to curate a unique essay paper. We are talking about essay writing, which you find a daunting task. Writing an essay is mostly difficult for students as they need to rely on their research and writing abilities.

Essay 153

Essay Writing Skills Discussions 153

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2021

It sounds at first like a typical assignment for a high school English class. Students at Belmont Hill School are asked to think of someone they encounter in their daily lives who might need a financial boost and record a short video essay about them and why they’re important in their lives.

Assignments 169

Assignments Essay Students English 169

Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2024

Nothing has informed my teaching practice as much as serving as a writing tutor for high school and college students. It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Maybe the student skipped class or doesn’t have all the material handed out with the assignment.

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119