k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Teachers can develop and design their own applied learning course(s), such as AL Business & Finance, AL Synthetic Biology, AL Engineering, AL Big Data Analysis, AL Epidemiology, AL Social Entrepreneurship, AL Creative Writing, and AL Fashion Design. These aren’t just assignments. That made all the difference.”

Learning 130

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 130

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.

Grades 75

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 75

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

” Another advantage is the fact that they require every student to participate “something in social psychology we call the diffusion of responsibility. ” assigning points : Blunt strongly discourages assigning points to whiteboard retrieval activities. When you walk into the class and say, how are you today?

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. For example, look at the log in records.

eLearning 70

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 70

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Chickering and Gamson (1987) remind us about the importance of participation and engagement in the classroom: “Learning is not a spectator sport. Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. For example, look at the log in records.

eLearning 68

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 68

Elevate k12

JUNE 30, 2025

It provides noncredit-bearing instruction that is directly aligned to students’ academic IEP goals , typically in areas like reading, writing, or math. Many shared that they felt supported, motivated, and eager to participate in lessons tailored just for them. We’ll take care of the rest.

Special Education 97

Special Education Teachers Disabilities Coaching 97

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The official corrected the mistake by writing down the time Ruiz had told him. Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort. This establishes a baseline of each students writing style, vocabulary, and skills. The time put Ruiz in 11th place.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

ELA class gives middle schoolers the opportunity to write creatively, read imaginative stories, and present their thoughts and opinions to peers. These short ELA activities for middle school get students thinking and writing quickly. If they’d prefer, let them write in a texting or social media format.

Middle School 52

Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Over multiple semesters, more than 2,000 students voluntarily participated in IRB-approved surveys and follow-up interviews. Many were enrolled in leadership-focused sections of FSHN 101 and 120 and took on active roles in the analysis, writing, and design of the final open-access book: What Your Students Arent Telling You.

Disabilities 54

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 54

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? With these engaging 7th grade writing prompts, students will dive into a world of self-expression. They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose.

Writing 52

Writing Grades Essay Middle School 52

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material. Polls and Quizzes: Encourage your child to participate in polls or mini quizzes if their online platform offers them. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

High schoolers write a lot every school day. How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? Thats where daily writing prompts come in! Write a thank-you note to someone in your life. Have students write to the prompt before class begins. Do you like watching sports live or on TV?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 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. Students will need the keyboard for most computer tasks, from typing searches into Google to writing papers. Students will likely tackle many assignments in Microsoft Word.

Skills 52

Skills Internet Students Assignments 52

k12

JULY 24, 2025

With homeschooling, parents act as the teachers by creating the curriculum, leading classes, and grading assignments. Even though certified teachers lead classes for online school, you’ll still need to ensure your child is attending courses, keeping up with assignments, and passing exams. What is homeschooling?

Exams 52

Exams Schools Learning Styles Grades 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. debugging – write-edit-rewrite; try, fail, try again. Students now write directions for which color is poured into what squares to create their drawing. creativity – think outside the box.

Grades 229

Grades Activities Art Writing 229

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills–listening, reading, speaking, and writing–from scratch. Speaking and writing are about producing the language, requiring a different mental muscle from learners. Writing is essential for professional and long-distance communication.

Writing 281

Writing Skills Essay Languages 281

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Establish clear expectations for behavior and participation ahead of time, so everyone knows what is expected of them when they work in a breakout room. For example, when I am facilitating a training, I post directions and/or discussion questions on a Mentimeter slide that participants can view while they are in breakout rooms.

Learning Spaces 545

Learning Spaces Student Engagement Learning Students 545

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In the early days of my transition to blended learning, I had one Chromebook, which I received after writing a Donor’s Choose project. Teachers must be strategic about the level of academic rigor and complexity of the practice and application they are assigning to ensure that it is within their zone of possibility.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

It operates in 5,400 secondary schools, including both middle and high school, in 46 states and exposes academically middling students to tougher courses than they would have been assigned to under normal circumstances. AVID helps students develop agency, relational capacity, and opportunity knowledge. “We The study has some limitations.

High School 341

High School High School Schools Peer Review 341

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

With Immersive Reader, they go back day after day, and then they get mad at you when the project is over because they want more time to add to their writing. We sat down with Felix to learn exactly how Immersive Reader helps her students and why it’s led them to demand more reading and writing time. They want you to read and rate them.

Writing 192

Writing Reading Feedback Skills 192

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

Barriers to Effective Transfer and Application of Learning Assigning the same task to all students without offering any choices can significantly hinder the effective transfer and application of learning. These skills will serve them long after they leave school.

History 382

History Physical Education Art Essay 382

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. These tools have spaces where students can ask questions to historical figures, participate in problem-solving simulations, and learn through hands-on exploring.

Technology 311

Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 311

Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

They are not passive consumers but rather active participants. As Katie Novak and I write in UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes (coming out May 29!), However, they are unlikely to have the time or energy for this design work if they are overwhelmed by stacks of literal or digital assignments.

Blended Learning 521

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Online Learning 521

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.

Assignments 119

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 119

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually. Growing up, once we left school at the end of the day, it was over.

Assignments 318

Assignments Schools Middle School Middle School 318

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you then encourage students to research topics that interest them, they’ll be even more motivated to read and write–and they may even have some fun. Helping students uncover their passions I once had a student who insisted on writing her research paper on body piercings. This novel by S.

Reading 319

Reading Assignments Math English 319

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.

Assignments 111

Assignments Essay Writing Questions 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Low Floor, High Ceiling: Low-Floor, High-Ceiling activities allow any student to participate and find success, regardless of how much they may struggle. Assignments can even be adjusted so they cover the same standards, but directly integrate student interests like sports, pop culture, or videogames!

Teaching Philosophy 287

Teaching Philosophy Students Assignments Culture 287

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Teachers can use observations with a checklist when students are: Engaged in group activities or discussions to monitor individual participation and contributions. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Self-led, active learning will also see a rise as teachers enable students to work at their own pace and make more decisions about their learning––from what types of assignments they complete to how they want to work in the classroom. In the past several years, schools have also seen an increase in esports team participation.

Education 358

Education Motivation Game-Based Learning Assignments 358

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On the first day of classes two years ago, I had students in my professional and technical writing course send me an email with their goals for the semester. Their attempt to write specific goals demonstrates an inability to effectively move from essay and reflective language to professional language. © Magna Publications.

Writing 116

Writing Teaching Assignments Essay 116

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Students are assigned a tech-integrated project and are faced with limited resources and inadequate workspaces to use the latest tools. It’s no surprise that many teachers are hesitant to assign project-based and technology-integrated lessons knowing that the physical state of the building doesn’t support their efforts.

Teachers 280

Teachers Students Assignments Communication 280

eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Instead, privately check in and offer opportunities to participate in ways that don’t highlight their struggle. When students are uncertain about when they’ll be called upon or what is expected in a reading or writing task, anxiety builds. For writing, dictation software can also be invaluable.

Reading 300

Reading Syllabus Learning Intelligence 300

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Students are assigned a tech-integrated project and are faced with limited resources and inadequate workspaces to use the latest tools. It’s no surprise that many teachers are hesitant to assign project-based and technology-integrated lessons knowing that the physical state of the building doesn’t support their efforts.

Teachers 240

Teachers Assignments Students Participation 240

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, our office staff was overwhelmed with writing tardy passes, submitting referrals, and calling students down to the office for discipline-related tardies. Skyward then received students’ attendance information and automated processes to assign students detentions and notify families of disciplinary actions through email.

Students 242

Students Assignments Participation Writing 242

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The University of Michigan’s M-Write program is built on the idea that students learn best when they write about what they’re studying, rather than taking multiple-choice tests. Senior lecturer Brenda Gunderson teaches a statistics course that will be first to adopt the automated element of M-Write.

Essay 139

Essay Feedback Writing Assignments 139

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Give your students a short writing assignment and give ChatGPT the same one, then have your students compare them and talk about the differences. Rather than focusing on the product AI gives us, assignments related to these tools should focus on the process of vetting them. How do you check facts?

Education 330

Education Intelligence Failure Feedback 330