eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Students who would have been performing below standards and assigned intervention support are now being told they are passing. Fortunately, there are states we can look to for guidance.

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

With small class sizes, individualized instruction, and a focus on executive functioning, social-emotional growth, and life skills, AEF offers a unique educational experience tailored to each students needs. Maybe they forget to turn in assignments, have trouble organizing their thoughts, or feel overwhelmed by fast-paced lessons.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’re trying to get students to really think while they read, not just skim or restate facts, then reciprocal reading might be just the technique you’re looking for. But what it does is something that every teacher hopes for: it helps students take control of their own reading process.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

In a course that requires out-of-class reading, that conversation is highly reliant on students doing their part and completing the assigned reading.However, in recent semesters, students engaging in focused reading in which they annotate text is dwindling. There is a notable drop off in the reading and conversations.In

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Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

Reading before bed? But not everybody feels this way about reading. My own brother — who is incredibly intelligent, younger than I am, and has already paid off his house (what?!?!) — once told me, “I never read anything unless I absolutely have to.” Every single day we seem to move closer to a society that simply doesn’t read.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

I recently read 10 to 25 , a new book by David Yeager, one of the leading research psychologists in adolescent development and motivation. They’ll memorize elaborate lore, master mechanics, mimic skills, and explain them to others—all without being assigned a single worksheet. These are not marginal improvements.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Assume that students are capable and possess knowledge and skills. Beginning Add literature/resources from neurodivergent, disabled, and diverse authors to assigned course readings and class activities. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings. Replace and/or supplement outdated readings.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. 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.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

Encourage your students to work in groups and take on roles that complement their strengths, but instead of assigning totally separate tasks, focus on roles that require real teamwork. This helps foster skills that go way beyond the project itselfskills like communication, empathy, and teamwork. The goal is collaboration, not division.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g., In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. The Age of AI is Upon Us.

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Teach Thought

JULY 10, 2025

Letter grades are indeed first subjective evaluations of knowledge proficiency, but once they are passed to the hands of the students, they become game components, passed around as proof of the completion of some task, or the achievement of some desired goal (mastering a standard, fulfilling the requirements of an assignment, etc.)

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools. Here is one example from an AI reflective assignment that I tried out in my classes, followed by some other actionable strategies you may want to try out.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. It serves as a refreshing break, allowing students to step away from the stress of assignments and refocus in a fun, interactive way. 2022; Nuessel and Marshall, 2008; Vidal and Nordgren, 2024).

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” Similarly, we think Chickering and Gamson’s approach to teaching applies to the modern day online classroom.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. Name all of your files in a consistent manner, for example “Reading 1, Week 1.” Similarly, we think Chickering and Gamson’s approach to teaching applies to the modern day online classroom.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Instead of overwhelming students with lengthy video lectures or dense readings, microlearning delivers short, focused modules that concentrate on single learning objectives. Group discussions, simulations, debates, and problem-solving exercises should reference or utilize outputs from the pre-class assignments.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Morrow was surprised to read that Ruiz had finished in 11th place in the New York Marathon. Integrity is often talked about as a coin that reads cheated on one side and didnt cheat on the other. Integrity describes a commitment to ensure ones completion of a task accurately represents the knowledge and skills one actually possesses.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

Instead of overwhelming students with lengthy video lectures or dense readings, microlearning delivers short, focused modules that concentrate on single learning objectives. Group discussions, simulations, debates, and problem-solving exercises should reference or utilize outputs from the pre-class assignments.

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Teach Hub

MAY 22, 2025

Artistic Interpretation Play a piece of instrumental music or read a poem aloud, then have students respond using color, movement, or form. This really works with students who think in pictures or have a harder time connecting with more traditional assignments. The goal isnt for students to land on one right answer.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Earlier this year, I administered a survey to my students, asking them to evaluate my classroom management skills and provide feedback on our classroom. Authority, on the other hand, is when I decide what lessons to assign to students, or when they must read silently to themselves or aloud to the class. They are for everyone.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. It serves as a refreshing break, allowing students to step away from the stress of assignments and refocus in a fun, interactive way. 2022; Nuessel and Marshall, 2008; Vidal and Nordgren, 2024).

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Choose high-interest books and materials for reading activities, and encourage students to choose how they’d like to finish final projects. Have all students set skill-based goals at the beginning of the year.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Provide relevant reading materials 5. Have a stack of middle schooler-approved novels for students who left their book at home, don’t like the book they chose from the library, or need a more calibrated book choice for their reading level. Table of Contents 1. Maintain a steady stash of supplies 2.

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Organized Classroom

MAY 16, 2025

They encourage students to become increasingly responsible for their own learning, develop time management skills, and develop of overall organizational skills. Read & Post: Read & post homework assignments every day. They also don’t waste valuable time mulling over more difficult assignments.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

The University of Maryland reports that music boosts social, emotional, cognitive, and motor skills. Turn students into rhythm detectives This fun and sneaky rhythm game sharpens auditory skills, focus, and observation. This quick, engaging activity boosts body awareness, motor skills, timing, and teamwork. Music to the rescue!

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k12

JULY 10, 2025

Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. If your child occasionally or primarily uses a mobile device, check that their school’s learning platform is mobile-friendly and teach them navigational skills, such as scanning QR codes or using mobile apps to access materials on the go.

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Priceless Ponderings

MAY 25, 2025

Some of my favorite science safety worksheets include: Safety sort (safe vs. unsafe behaviors) Fill-in-the-blank lab rule review Close reading passages with follow-up questions Worksheets are a great way to assess understanding in both small groups and independent work settings. And yeslets talk fire drills.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

Use these engaging questions and thought experiments to get middle schoolers to open up while practicing writing skills. Do you like it when someone reads a book to you, or do you prefer reading independently? Give them a safe and structured place to let their arguments fly when you assign these persuasive writing prompts.

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k12

JUNE 24, 2025

I love to read! I’ve been creative since a young age, and reading has always helped fuel my creativity. I like to read lots of different books, and my library is huge because of it. Sometimes, I need to focus longer on my college classes, so I have to wait to work on a high school assignment until the next week.

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Teach Hub

JUNE 10, 2025

Between assignments, end-of-year projects, sports practices, and planning for summer, things can become chaotic quickly—not just for teachers and students but also for parents. Maybe your child wants to boost their math grade, read a certain number of books, or finish the year with fewer missing assignments.

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Organized Classroom

JUNE 12, 2025

Story starters for any grade level are a great way to practice writing skills. Then, read the first page to the class and pass it along to the next star student. On the day due, you take the folder and read again your page, then pass along to the star student to read his or her page. This pattern continues each week.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 11, 2025

Ready to ignite your students’ imaginations and sharpen their writing skills? They’re developing the skills to investigate real-world topics, explain ideas clearly, and write with purpose. Is it better to read the book or watch the movie? Compare this story to another you’ve read.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

How can you help them improve their writing skills and have fun at the same time? How do you decide whether to keep reading a book or to stop reading it? 19 Longer Journal Writing Prompts for High School For a deeper dive into your students thoughts, assign longer journal prompts for high school. What about 3 hours?

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

Fiesta Mexicana Speech Therapy Language Boom Deck Hispanic Heritage by Talking About Talking-Speech Therapy Grades: PreK-3rd Speech therapy students use a Hispanic Heritage-themed Boom Learning activity to practice important language skills, such as sequencing, spatial concepts, and expanded utterances. Read books by Hispanic authors.

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Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

And though my lack of education hasn't hurt me none I can read the writing on the wall. It's hard to pin down when I learned to write, although it logically came along with learning to read, which happened for me over the course of my first grade year. I often think that I didn't learn to read as much as discovered that I could.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Encourage engaging debates with weird and light-hearted topics Less-serious topics engage students and help them practice public speaking skills through a low-stakes activity. Should students be allowed to use AI on their homework assignments? Should high school focus on digital skills more than academic skills?

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