k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

These aren’t just assignments. We use clear rubrics, reflective feedback, and skill progression models that prioritize growth over grades. One of the participating students put it this way: “We weren’t just creating a marketing campaign; we were solving a real-world problem that mattered. That made all the difference.”

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

Teach Hub

JUNE 27, 2025

When you scroll through social media, you’ll see perfect grades, perfect families, perfect everything. Break Down Complex Tasks Big assignments can feel overwhelming, especially for students who are already behind. What struggling learners need is specific feedback they can use to actually improve. Instead, break things down.

Teaching 94

Teaching Failure Students Feedback 94

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 95

Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 95

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

English learners often face challenges in understanding lessons, participating in discussions and completing assignments , which can lead to lower achievement and increased feelings of isolation. Students are more likely to approach me with questions about assignments and while working on class activities with their peers.

English 134

English Languages Language Assignments 134

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. At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress.

eLearning 69

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 69

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. At our institution, low-tech and familiar options like phone calls and photos worked well to meet students’ needs for immediate feedback with a low level of stress.

eLearning 67

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 67

Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

When the Grading Stack Becomes Too Much As the classroom quiets and the last student heads out the door, you finally take a breathonly to be met with the overwhelming sight of papers piled high, waiting for your attention. If youve ever wondered whether you really have to grade everything the answer is no.

Students 52

Students Peer Review Math Assignments 52

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. Lastly, student feedback should be incorporated into the design and refinement of flipped classroom practices.

Critical Thinking 88

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 88

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. Lastly, student feedback should be incorporated into the design and refinement of flipped classroom practices.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Its great for in-class use and also works well as a homework assignment. Plus, they give teachers instant feedback on student understanding. Whether its through learning stations, real-world applications, technology, or a little competition, there are plenty of ways to keep students engagedno matter their grade level.

Math 88

Math Textbooks Quizzes Participation 88

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The pressure students feel to get high grades and the pressure for teachers to give them are both real. In classrooms where teachers emphasize performance goals (errorless performance on tasks, points, and grades), students are more likely to cheat. The fact that AI detection tools are not foolproof (Fleckenstein et al.,

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

One factor impacting families engagement with schools and teachers is the issue of grade inflation. The traditional letter grades used in education for more than 120 years may no longer hold the same significance for families. In 2023, ACT cited that grade inflation has been on the rise for more than a decade.

Grades 158

Grades Evaluation Students Achievement 158

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. Authority, on the other hand, is when I decide what lessons to assign to students, or when they must read silently to themselves or aloud to the class. They are for everyone.

Multiple Choice Questions 115

Multiple Choice Questions History Students Beliefs 115

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Download it here: [link] In higher education, we often track student success through grades, credit hours, and retention rates. Each semester, the surveys were refined based on student feedback and changing classroom dynamics. But behind those metrics are untold storiesnarratives of resilience, confusion, silence, and strength.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 53

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Start the year off with foundational lessons based on CCSS from the previous grade (or even the grade below that) to ensure students have the tools they need to succeed. Once reluctant learners know that success is in their control, you’ll find their grades starting to rise.

High School 52

High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

The first book series I remember reading was in fourth and fifth grade. So my question became, “How do I encourage my students to read in a way that lights a fire for them, so that they don’t see it as just another torturous reading assignment from their dumb teacher?” And 9 th grade seems like a good foundational place to start.

Reading 76

Reading English Grades Attention 76

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. Encourage Feedback and Conversation: Feedback is key to growth, both for students and teachers. Encourage your child to listen to teacher feedback; if they feel something isn’t working, teach them how to share that respectfully.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. Challenge your advanced writers with writing prompts for middle school that go beyond 7th grade expectations. Informational Writing Choice Board (Distance Learning) By Swain in the Middle Grades: 5th-8th Standards: CCSS W5.2,

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 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. Small group instruction ensures that students receive individualized feedback, while structured classroom settings create a supportive atmosphere where they can develop confidence and independence.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

Review whether each student’s IEP matches the current instructional model, staffing assignment, and support minutes they are receiving. Check that language support is integrated into grade-level content delivery, not delivered as a pull-out replacement or remediation block. Compliance is not met by language instruction in isolation.

Special Education 94

Special Education English Language Languages 94

Teach Hub

JUNE 10, 2025

Between assignments, end-of-year projects, sports practices, and planning for summer, things can become chaotic quickly—not just for teachers and students but also for parents. Maybe your child wants to boost their math grade, read a certain number of books, or finish the year with fewer missing assignments.

Students 74

Students Math Assignments Learning Styles 74

Elevate k12

JUNE 20, 2025

High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. This results in burnout, stress, and poor mental health , leading to high teacher turnover rates.

Teachers 52

Teachers Education Attention Coaching 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Fun Debate Topics Persuasive Speaking Activity Middle School, High School By Lindsay Ann Learning Grades: 6th-9th Subjects: English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS SL.9-10.4, Should students be allowed to use AI on their homework assignments? Should grades matter a lot when it comes to a student’s future career?

High School 52

High School High School Schools Counselling 52

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Teachers get real-time feedback, can analyze class or individual progress instantly and make data-driven decisions. Teachers assign digital content tailored to each student. All students get what they need: the platform adapts for those who are struggling, supports students at grade level and challenges advanced learners.

Beliefs 107

Beliefs Feedback Culture Math 107

Teach Hub

MAY 20, 2025

Whether youre juggling multiple classes, trying to keep parents in the loop, or just trying to stay organized between all the grading and lesson planning, the right electronic gradebook can take a lot off your plate. It has a clean interface and strong support, and the grading tools are quite effective.

Teachers 90

Teachers Assignments Grades Feedback 90

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2017

This year I have posted several blogs about grading and assessment. I encouraged teachers to stop taking grading home for two simple reasons: Grading in isolation robs us of the opportunity to have conversations with students as we assess their work and, ultimately, makes feedback one-sided and less effective.

Grades 420

Grades Blended Learning Essay Feedback 420

Catlin Tucker

JULY 2, 2019

In a blog post I wrote titled Ask Yourself, Why Am I Grading This? , I encourage teachers to think about the purpose of the work students are doing and evaluate whether it makes sense for them to invest their time and energy grading that work. How is one teacher supposed to grade all of the work that 150+ students complete?

Grades 419

Grades Assignments Evaluation Coaching 419

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

“If I don’t grade it, students won’t do it.” ” This reasoning leaves teachers with piles of work to grade, but I wonder how much of that time spent assigning points to student work results in improved student performance. Why am I grading this? A few years ago, I hit a breaking point.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback Assignments Motivation 420

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2017

Over the last two years, I’ve moved further and further away from traditional grading. I’ve blogged about grading for mastery of skills instead of the accumulation of points and ditching my traditional grade book in favor of an ongoing assessment document. Grade Interviews. They begin with a claim.

Grades 419

Grades Essay Exams English 419

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Last year, I began experimenting with standards-based grading and wrote a blog titled “ Grading for Mastery and Redesigning My Gradebook. This summer I read Starr Stackstein’s book Hacking Assessment: 10 Ways to Go Gradeless in a Traditional Grades School. Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback.

Grades 420

Grades Feedback English Evaluation 420

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

For the last two years, I’ve been increasingly frustrated with the traditional approach to assessing students and reporting grades. This year I decided to overhaul my gradebook and assess students based on their mastery of particular skills, also referred to as standards-based grading. Don’t Grade Everything.

Grades 420

Grades Essay Assignments Skills 420

eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2020

The teacher finishes giving instructions and sits down for students to begin completing the assignment. While students work, the teacher grades papers and prepares for the next hour, answering some questions here and there. As students finish the work, the assignments get turned in to be graded later.

Grades 291

Grades Feedback Assignments Questions 291

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

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Rubrics identify specific criteria relevant to the assignment, along with corresponding levels of performance that allow for more precise grading. Using rubrics helps teachers stay focused during the grading process and ensures that grading is objective, consistent, and fair. How does using rubrics benefit students?

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Language 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

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. It takes time to articulate what each level looks like; however, the benefit of this approach is that you do not need to write clarifying feedback.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Essay Feedback Writing 521

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 25, 2017

In my last blog post titled, “ Stop Taking Grading Home ,” I explained how I use the Station Rotation Model to provide students with real-time feedback as they work instead of taking grading home. I had one teacher ask me what I do when a student arrives at my teacher-led station and has not done the work required.

Essay 420

Essay Students Assignments Feedback 420

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Giving regular feedback to roughly 100 middle and high schoolers has been my greatest challenge as an English and writing teacher, and it hit home for me sometime in 2013. I just get up and grade papers. My challenges with the feedback load were officially impacting my health and family life. The other mom looked sympathetic.

Feedback 218

Feedback Peer Review Teaching Writing 218