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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

eSchool News

Khan Academy : Khan Academy’s free online platform offers comprehensive lessons in math, science, history, and more. Each lesson includes short instructional videos, interactive quizzes, and mastery challenges. Teachers and parents can assign grade-level texts, paired with vocabulary lessons and comprehension questions.

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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

eSchool News

AI must align with the science of learning, or it will diminish the technology’s impact on students overall. Many AI models are built for general use and later “adapted” for education, but this retrofitting approach can introduce bias, misinformation, and misalignment with instructional goals.

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How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education

eSchool News

Educators in Miami-Dade County Public Schools use Gemini to generate quizzes and answer keys, and students are creating study materials aligned to concepts they’re struggling with for personalized tutoring and support.

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How to Make Math Fun and Interesting

Teach Hub

One great resource for real-world math examples is PUMAS (Practical Uses of Math and Science), a NASA-created website that connects math concepts to things like money, traffic signals, and even magic tricks. Its great for in-class use and also works well as a homework assignment. Quizzes to review material in a high-energy way.

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Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers

Cult of Pedagogy

I have encouraged giving frequent quizzes , think-pair-shares , and teaching students to use flashcards , but there are a lot of other ways to do it. ” assigning points : Blunt strongly discourages assigning points to whiteboard retrieval activities. Joining me on the podcast are three cognitive scientists.

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How to Make Online Learning More Engaging and Effective for Students

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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. For example, how would they use a science concept to solve a problem at home?

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Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE

eSchool News

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university. Hey, teach computer science.