Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

As first-year writing professors at community colleges, if we don’t meet this moment with intention, we will leave our most vulnerable students behind. Students reported feeling more prepared and reflective before reading a single assigned text. Of those, 24 are earning A’s or B’s and consistently completing their assignments.

English 148

English Syllabus Ethics Students 148

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2019

A critical component of any student’s educational journey is learning how to be better organized, complete tasks independently and persevere when an assignment is difficult. Unfortunately, this means that students’ assignments in other classes, extracurriculars and remediation plans are rarely taken into consideration.

Assignments 166

Assignments Mobile Devices Students Communication 166

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

An equally pressing issue is navigating the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the teaching and learning space. During the two-week module on positive psychology, I wanted students to experience research and writing as positive and engaging activities. Give me a starting sentence for this paragraph.

Collaborative Research 105

Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 105

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2024

The first job of Ed was, how do you create one unified learning space that brings together all the digital tools, and that eliminates the high number of clicks that otherwise the student would need to navigate through them all?” Customer Service?

Schools 207

Schools Assignments Intelligence Questions 207

Edsurge

MAY 20, 2020

Earlier in the week, his classmate Jennifer confided that she was not feeling comfortable with the recent math assignments, so we spent her 25 minutes reviewing math problems. Marc Brackett’s book guided me to rethink the way I was approaching social-emotional learning with students. In his book, Brackett writes that “.how

Communication 202

Communication Math Assignments Testing 202

Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

Kids draw something, and then the teacher acts as a scribe and writes out what it is. This one student was given an assignment to evaluate a piece of art, and they did it, but they did it wrong. It’s an example of the appropriate use of big tech and its impact on the learning space. It's not replacing teachers.

Feedback 192

Feedback Assignments History Evaluation 192

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. John, whose name has been changed, is dyslexic and had been struggling with reading and writing for years. Effort was also a strength — he gave every assignment his all. So many students are unable to read and write proficiently.

Accessibility 172

Accessibility Essay Disabilities Learning Disabilities 172

Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2017

“I can see if there are children running around, or I can see what kind of chaos they might have in their learning space.” In the course evaluations at the end of the semester they write that our class has really formed a community,” she says. In this day and age I personally don’t like writing very much,” he says.

Instructors 148

Instructors Discussions Course Evaluations Writing 148

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

An equally pressing issue is navigating the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the teaching and learning space. During the two-week module on positive psychology, I wanted students to experience research and writing as positive and engaging activities. Give me a starting sentence for this paragraph.

Collaborative Research 89

Collaborative Research Writing Failure Students 89

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytellingsharing ones lived experience can have a profound impact. Ways to Integrate Storytelling in the Classroom Storytelling Templates: Offer a simple storytelling template to guide students in their reflective thinking and writing. The power of human stories is undeniable.

Students 105

Students Writing Art Learning Spaces 105

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Metacognition in action As Saul worked on his essay, he critically examined the role of the American Dream as both an inspiration and a challenge for society, writing: The American Dream made people think too much about money and follow rich businessmen as examples. Can you tell me how you approached this assignment? and Che Guevara.

Essay 161

Essay Ethics Feedback Languages 161

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We hardly think twice about spell-check and other auto-correct features in writing software—in fact, their absence would make some feel rather lost and empty. That’s a spirit that is very much a part of 826, a network of elaborately whimsical tutoring and writing centers that Eggers helped launch in 2002. The centers all have laptops.

Technology 168

Technology Writing Beliefs Essay 168

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytellingsharing ones lived experience can have a profound impact. Ways to Integrate Storytelling in the Classroom Storytelling Templates: Offer a simple storytelling template to guide students in their reflective thinking and writing. The power of human stories is undeniable.

Students 97

Students Writing Art Learning Spaces 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

For instance, experts from a coursework writing service are often driven by an internal passion to do their job well and to deliver excellent academic papers to maintain the company’s high reputation. Allowing students to make their own choices and to be in charge of what they learn creates an atmosphere of independence and engagement.

Motivation 174

Motivation Students Feedback Achievement 174

Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 4, 2024

They would forget to do assignments. Weathers explains why he made this shift: “What I typically see is that prompt is available for students the moment they enter the learning space. He calls this time “the work of getting ready to learn as opposed to the work of learning.” Lose whole notebooks.

Teaching 132

Teaching Students Assignments Skills 132

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For all assignments, Laura responds with affirmative feedback with “glow or grow” information, meaning what students need to be aware of for future assignments or shares what they did great. Mira worked with the class teacher to introduce writing techniques, and then used a writing prompt to generate story ideas.

Education 261

Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 261

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

They create classrooms designed to maximize student learning, and do everything from fine-tuning lesson plans and homework assignments to organizing the physical layout of their learning spaces. Today’s teachers are expert innovators. Luckily, coding new software only requires a computer and some know-how.

Feedback 156

Feedback Schools Peer Review Testing 156

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

My students don’t always work so collaboratively—they are ninth graders, after all, and are accustomed to working on individual assignments for the benefit of their own grades. They weren’t completing an assignment for a grade, but building something for real people. But something about this project pulled them together.

Feedback 167

Feedback Students Failure Assignments 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

This article aims to share ideas and strategies that can help reduce barriers to learning, ensuring equal access to education and the opportunity for all students to achieve their full potential, regardless of ability. We also list a few simple suggestions for improving learning spaces. Learning spaces I.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Holzweiss , a high school educational technology enrichment specialist librarian, shared her tips to help school librarians engage with students, support teachers , and make their school libraries dynamic and welcoming learning spaces. What are the emerging technologies in a library?

Schools 246

Schools Languages Language Reading 246

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Now, anecdotal evidence shows that well-delivered personalized learning encourages excitement about learning, improves test scores, and leaves students wanting to learn even complicated math and science topics. Personalized learning must start with flexible learning spaces. How do you make this happen?

Learning 107

Learning Learning Styles Knowledge Grades 107

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Think, Pair, Share Students are assigned a partner they “pair” with and the instructor poses a question or topic for discussion. Conclusion Adopting active learning strategies encourages professors to step away from the role of subject matter expert and instead serve as facilitators of student learning.

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Active Learning Activities Learning Students 138

k12

APRIL 10, 2025

Here are five ways to support your childs learning and build healthy study habits that prepare them for success. Create a Dedicated Learning Space One of the advantages of online learning is that students can learn anywhere and everywhere. Encourage Self-Checks: A quick How did that go?

Study 52

Study Motivation Assignments Learning Spaces 52

Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Think, Pair, Share Students are assigned a partner they “pair” with and the instructor poses a question or topic for discussion. Conclusion Adopting active learning strategies encourages professors to step away from the role of subject matter expert and instead serve as facilitators of student learning.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 98

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Design a Dedicated Learning Space Where students study impacts how well they study. Schedule fixed blocks for classes, assignments, revision, and breaks. Wind down the day by reviewing what was learned or planning for tomorrow. Weekly goals might involve submitting assignments or completing a unit.

Study 52

Study Online Learning Learning Motivation 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 26, 2025

Self-Motivation and Discipline Without the physical presence of teachers and peers, students must be motivated to complete assignments and stay on track independently. Time Management Skills Online learners need to organize their day effectively balancing live classes, self-study, assignments, and personal time.

Motivation 52

Motivation Schools Assignments Art 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Instead of imposing a single cultural framework, digital classrooms can encourage students to bring their own backgrounds into the learning space. In project-based settings, students can showcase hometown traditions, family recipes, local music, or national heroes as part of their academic assignments. Theyre layered.

Culture 52

Culture Schools Languages Language 52

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 27, 2025

When people hear online school, many immediately picture a child sitting alone, mindlessly clicking through assignments on a computer without real instruction, interaction, or depth. In a proper online school, licensed teachers lead the instruction, deliver the lessons, assign the work, and grade the assessments. Absolutely!

Education 52

Education Communication Participation Beliefs 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Every failing report card grade, every summer packet I was assigned to “catch up,” and every late night spent trying to understand confusing algebraic word problems chipped away at my confidence. As a teacher, I affirmed students’ identities, fostered community and taught students critical reading and writing skills.

Elementary School 148

Elementary School Elementary School Schools Testing 148

EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

When Neosho Junior High School teachers and students moved into a sleek, new campus last August, they said goodbye to traditional classrooms and hello to modern learning spaces that encourage mobility, collaboration and new ways of learning. features spacious, glass-walled classrooms that open into common learning areas.

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Learning Learning Spaces Elementary School Elementary School 120