Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This has been accompanied by a growing demand for educators to provide quality feedback in a timely manner. And high school math teacher Krystina Wood might have discovered the secret sauce to do just that. I wasn’t seeing everything and wasn’t giving feedback on all of their work. It wasn’t very effective.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Classrooms that avoid AI are not preparing students for success when they leave high school. Teachers should ensure students are using AI as a thought partner and for instant feedback, not simply to obtain answers to questions. Using AI is not about using it to get answers; its about students thinking critically, Clark said.

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Ethics Feedback Evaluation Assignments 337

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

High School students will soon move into college and career where digital tools are de rigeur. Here are twelve recommended by the Ask a Tech Teacher team: 12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students In the ever-evolving landscape of education, keeping students engaged can be a challenge.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Another column is dedicated to teacher feedback. Students are able to post comments and questions in response to our feedback and this often leads to a conversation about how to improve. We used the Station Rotation Model to move students through a series of student-driven activities and assignments while we met with each student.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2022

Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Instant feedback] helps a learner deepen their understanding. The more frequent and consistently you provide feedback, the better,” (Markovic, n.d.).

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2023

Likewise, 93 percent of teachers say they use the AI platform to grade and provide feedback for students, 91 percent say to write emails, and 89 percent say to write letters of recommendation. A whopping 97 percent of respondents in a recent survey say they ‘frequently’ or ‘sometimes’ use ChatGPT to write lesson plans.

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Writing Education Feedback Assignments 281

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Every month, my Advanced English teacher, Mr. Johnson, assigned our class one of the classics of English literature and expected us to demonstrate what we had learned with an accompanying essay. He set a high bar for clearly articulated theses, well-structured paragraphs, well-crafted sentences, and supporting quotes from the text.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The survey, administered from March 26 to April 1—a few weeks into the pandemic, when many parts of the country were under shelter-in-place orders and nearly all students had been sent home from school—captured the experiences and struggles of 13,000 high school students who had been registered to take the ACT exam in April or June.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 276

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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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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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2022

From the beginning, we have always relied on student and teacher feedback to help us build and improve Paper,” said Philip Cutler, Paper co-founder and CEO. Paper Live will help to address systemic inequities by providing an entertaining, educational after-school activity at no cost to parents. Launch your Career with Paper Hired.

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Essay Feedback Math Assignments 257

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 111

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Encourage substantive feedback from students, to students. Check for questions frequently and provide timely feedback on progress. Prepare syllabus and assignment due dates carefully and well in advance so that students know what to expect and when. Establish good course practices. Present material in different ways.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

high school class has 30 students, according to research from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and while each student learns in their own way, practice and specific feedback are repeatedly shown to be effective in modern classrooms. The average U.S.

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Learning Technologies Technology Education Feedback 215

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show that only 34% of American high school students graduate with proficiency in reading. The tool listens to students as they read aloud and provides immediate feedback, individualized support, and measurable success.

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Intelligence Gamification Reading Achievement 308

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

ChatGPT is likely the first to come to mind, but AI is woven into so many tools and helps automate tedious tasks, connects student progress with personalized recommendations, and improved PD feedback. Tools include Canva Magic Write for creative writing, Eduaide.ai for instructional materials, and Google Bard and Microsoft’s Bing Chat.

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Ethics Education Internet Essay 298

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

At the high school level, I had students email their parents and CC me. This routine creates time in class for the student to check their grades, reflect on their progress, and talk with the teacher if they are concerned about a particular assignment or grade. #5 I provided templates to guide their communication to parents.

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Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Coaching Feedback 336

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In high school, wrote one student on an anonymous survey I give at the start of the semester, I stayed far away from the tool because it was emphasized to me as a way of cheating rather than a study tool. I, on the other hand, want my students to use AI every day in class and for every assignment.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 20, 2022

high school class has 30 students, according to research from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and while each student learns in their own way, practice and specific feedback are repeatedly shown to be effective in modern classrooms. The average U.S. Adaptive…

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Learning Technologies Technology Education Feedback 203

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Teaching students about critical thinking: Geetha Venugopal, a high school computer science teacher at the American International School in Chennai, India, likens teaching students about AI tools to teaching students how to use the internet responsibly. How can ChatGPT be used for assessment and feedback?

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Students, especially in the middle and high school years, have more opportunities than ever to cheat using AI tools, such as writing assistants or even text generators. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments? This approach encourages a focus on learning rather than performance.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

To overcome these challenges, schools must emphasize early intervention, interactive teaching strategies, and the use of engaging digital tools. On Edia’s platform, an AI coach reads students’ work and gives them personalized feedback based on their mistakes so they can think about their answers, try again, and master concepts.

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Coaching Math Students Assignments 261

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

The new features were developed using feedback collected during the pandemic and thoughtfully designed to more closely mimic an elementary school classroom, supporting both in-person and hybrid learning environments. Student Annotations. ABOUT INSTRUCTURE.

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Hybrid Learning Assignments Schools Feedback 226

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Key points: Tech tools can create more engaging and effective learning experiences A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025 How multimedia and interactive tech transform engagement For more news on digital tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In 2010, I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher.

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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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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort. In a classroom focused on avoiding errors and completing tasks, students may see the purpose of a math assignment as completing items 1-17 without any errors so it can be checked and graded. Im here to help!

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Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 88

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2020

Last year, our county implemented an Advanced Learning for All initiative to increase students’ readiness and overall preparation for life after they receive their high school diploma. Our high school currently offers 19 AP courses. Related content: How next-gen learning supports every student.

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Technology Learning Feedback Assignments 200

eSchool News

MAY 8, 2017

But that creates a dilemma for the teachers tasked with helping students improve their writing skills: How can they build more opportunities into the curriculum for students to practice writing, while still giving students both timely and meaningful feedback? It’s a technology-based platform called Revision Assistant , from Turnitin.

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Writing Technology Essay Feedback 175

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2025

For many schools, Zoom, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams replaced traditional classroom settings, enabling virtual instruction. Learning management systems and digital resources became indispensable for assigning work, tracking progress, and providing feedback.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Quizizz allows for both live games and homework assignments, so students can practice at their own pace. “By offering immediate feedback and engaging students through game elements, Quizizz promotes an active learning environment where students are motivated to learn from their mistakes” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Lindsay Senior High School offers learner choice over their mastery level. Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD) operates on a performanced-based system, allowing learners (students) to “ work at their performance level and [advance] through learning…when they have demonstrated proficiency.” Student self-direction.

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Blended Learning Students Counselling Feedback 275

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.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Can educators remotely share knowledge, create new lessons and deliver assignments to their students consistently, quickly and easily using this tool? It’s more like, ‘Look at what I’ve done in great detail, and get to know who I am too.’” - Noah Wong, 10th Grade Student, Cast Tech High School, San Antonio, TX 2.

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Learning Motivation Assignments Feedback 196

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

Since traditional brick-and-mortar classes clearly weren’t working for him, John attempted online courses through his local high school. These issues made it extremely difficult for me to decipher his thoughts and grade his assignments. To fix this problem, I used the “sandwich approach” in the feedback I gave him.

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Teaching Writing Reading Feedback 189

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

I typically assign a hefty 20-page final project in my STEM course, but I decided to take a more playful and hands-on approach for this group of students. We would conclude each class with an observation/ feedback session, allowing the pre-service teachers to share their experiences and learn from each other.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Students didn’t like the traditional textbook-and-worksheet-centric course, and their teachers and district staff were concerned that a lack of engagement was translating into lower grades at Canada’s Ottawa Catholic School Board’s (OCSB) high schools. OCSB teacher Audra Abromaitis; full size image here.

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Student Engagement English Assignments Feedback 163