Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One cause is the pandemic, and how it disrupted middle and high school for today’s traditional-aged college students. With the flexibility that came with pandemic-era school, they’re not used to firm deadlines or strict grading. Instead, college instructors need to change how they assign and communicate their homework assignments.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 27, 2021

Traditional approaches to providing feedback are time-consuming and often require hours of work beyond the school day. Choice is a powerful motivator. Assignment Checklist. These are often the same things that teachers outline in the initial description of the assignment, task, or project. Peer Feedback Choice Board.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2016

I want the 4+ hours they have after school to be dedicated to exploring other interests–sports, instruments, playing in the backyard, building random art projects out of old boxes, and reading. In the long run, I think this break from academic tasks beyond the classroom will actually keep students more engaged at school.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, when they make mistakes, they’re motivated to try new approaches to test theories. If available in a school makerspace, 3D printers are great for engaging students because they allow students to design, create, and engineer solutions, turning digital designs into physical objects they can see and touch.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

So programs intended to make that process easier and faster are tapping into the science of motivation to improve their methods. Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute.

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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. A core part of that is preparing students to write out in the real world. That will stop,” McEnerney said.

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Assignments Essay History Social Studies 205

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

The more I learn about leadership, the more convinced I am that teachers need leadership training in credential school. They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class. Bolt, E., & Cai, Y.

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Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 419

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 10, 2021

When I began my doctoral program, one of my first assignments was to create a vision board. Then guide them through the following process to support them in creating a vision board that is meaningful and motivating. I recommend that you create your own vision board in advance of assigning this activity to your students.

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Assignments Motivation Writing Achievement 413

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2024

Wiggins says the best feedback is: Goal-oriented or referenced: Feedback should clarify the goals of the assignment or task, guiding students toward a clear desired result or outcome. Ongoing: Regular feedback routines ensure that students receive continuous guidance, motivating students to continually improve. I was so happy.

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Feedback Coaching Assignments Motivation 348

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

The psychology of motivation: Strategies for engaging students Motivation plays a role not only in people’s choice to get involved in their goals but also in their behavior, persistence, and, ultimately, success. What does motivation entail? Experts in psychology have comprehensively analyzed motivation.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. At the intersection of analog and digital learning opportunities, the value of school libraries has increased at all levels of education. The Evolution of the School Library.

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Schools Essay Instructors Critical Thinking 358

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

.” 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. By the end of the semester, I had over a hundred assignments in my grade book. I fell into this trap at the start of my teaching career.

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Grades Feedback Assignments Motivation 420

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It has been estimated that college students across the globe devote in excess of a billion hours per year to “disposable” assignments (Wiley, 2016). Moving from essential to “renewable” assignments means that the students see the tasks as sufficiently meaningful to be kept and even passed on to others. What a waste!

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Assignments Motivation Science Study 131

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 8, 2015

It gives them time to “pleasure read,” which is a welcome time out for many of my overscheduled and stressed out high school students. Below is a brief overview of the assignment. I’ve also included a link to a Google document with a detailed explanation of the assignment for any teacher interested in using it!

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Reading Assignments English Writing 420

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? Identifying Challenges and Prototyping Solutions Prior to our meeting in Dubai, each school group selected a challenge related to achieving deeper learning that they wanted to address. Have you encountered similar challenges in your own classroom or school?

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Blended Learning Universal Design Motivation Learning 460

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Agency is a key element in personalizing education, and research has found that students who have agency in their learning are happier in school and more likely to achieve success. The benefits of student agency Students are more engaged and motivated. These are skills that will serve students well once they graduate.

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Students Motivation Achievement Assignments 348

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our schools must not only impart knowledge to our students but also equip them with the creativity, empathy, and curiosity required to walk into an unpredictable, yet promising, future with unwavering confidence. By fostering a positive school culture, we create an environment where students and staff feel valued and motivated.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Assignments that engage students in creative practices motivate hard-to reach students and provide an opportunity for all students to be successful. Collaborating with Google will introduce them to new settings and content while being motivated and excited about their work. Why creativity?

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Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 316

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It promotes ownership of learning, motivating students to be more engaged, active participants in their education. In addition, it cultivates critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills – all of which are essential for lifelong learning and success beyond school.

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Evaluation Assignments Failure Discussions 428

Catlin Tucker

MAY 23, 2017

If a teacher uses percentages, then the student may not even understand why a particular assignment impacted their overall grade in the way it did. They give themselves a score between 1-4 to indicate where they believe they are on the road to mastering this skill given the work they did on this specific assignment. 3 on most skills.

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Grades Assignments Skills English 420

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

That has sparked a burst of activity by teachers at schools and colleges to change their assignments to make them harder to game with this new tech — and hopefully more human in the process. For instance, on a recent assignment, some of the homework that came in didn’t sound like typical student work he was used to.

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Assignments Instructors Writing History 148

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

Carl Morris, Co-Founder of educave, draws on extensive insights gained while building and scaling other EdTech and Education businesses, such as The Online School, EDAI, and Carfax Education. This kind of adaptive, data-driven support is helping students achieve more in less time, making learning both more effective and more motivating.

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Education Learning Knowledge Feedback 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Either way, the reality is that competitiveness starts early and competition shows up in many ways in schools. As an elementary school student, I remember sitting “criss cross applesauce” among my peers during the end-of-the-quarter awards ceremonies, hoping my name would be called. Personally, I have always enjoyed competition.

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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. It’s important to make the writing process less intimidating.

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Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 328

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. Yes, that’s it.

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2015

Shakespeare’s plays are a staple in high schools across the country. Before assigning roles and giving them time to rehearse, I remind my students to do the following in their acting troupes: Read through your lines and talk about what is happening in your section of the scene. I think that’s okay.

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Reading Motivation Assignments Teaching 419

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School. Ancora High School is an online high school that offers a Texas high school diploma and is accredited by Cognia.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Like nearly all students, Grant Kahl, a freshman at the Colorado School of Mines, and Eric Love, a high school senior at the International School of the Americas in San Antonio, had their formal education abruptly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March. Check out their video here.).

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Instructors Motivation Assignments Science 321

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The CDC recently declared a student mental health crisis , with 44 percent of high school students reporting sadness or hopelessness. Students need: Concentration Motivation Initiative Interest Self-esteem/efficacy. This prompted the school to launch a comprehensive mental health program to support at-risk students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Growing up, I was the class vice-president; the de facto leader of every group project ever assigned; elementary and high school valedictorian; and the captain of my sports teams. Related : Powerful strategies to motivate girls in STEM Why girls need more STEM role models. I met all the stereotypes of a typical, Type A student.

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English STEM Motivation Communication 323

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

This year, schools are placing a focus on supporting students’ individual needs and recovering pandemic learning loss. As we rebound from the academic, emotional, and community challenges that arose during the pandemic, schools will need to ensure they’re offering the support and resources that students and teachers need.

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Education Motivation Game-Based Learning Assignments 358

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators can even tap student enthusiasm for new technology by assigning–and assessing student learning using–multimedia projects. Secret 1: Multimedia assignments. These types of assignments are also harder to farm out to AI! Motivate students to act by incorporating action planning into assignments.

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Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. . This year at St.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2020

Journey School. Capistrano Unified School District, CA. “We We have the opportunity to help motivate students to create something that’s not just for a grade, but is something that their friends are going to see and engage with.”. I post new assignments twice a week. Aaron Troyer. Visual Arts Teacher.

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Art Teachers Assignments Learning 273

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. Yes, that’s it.

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Assignments Essay Writing Questions 110

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2018

Every few years, new research comes out arguing the merits or pitfalls of assigning homework. Generally, I think that any teacher could make the case for or against assigning homework, depending on the circumstance. I assign homework every night in my class, except for the weekends; that time is for family. My homework past.

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Assignments Failure Math Motivation 267

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Not only do they learn a language but they also have to deal with other school subjects in it. ESL students won’t be able to succeed at school or college if they can’t use the language well enough: Their grades and overall subject knowledge will suffer. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.

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