Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Peer-to-peer conversations can help students to make connections with each other and course content. There has been a noticeable decline in students’ engagement with course materials, evidenced by reduced annotations and superficial reading habits (Deale & Hyun, 2021; Mizrachi & Salaz, 2022).It Stalnaker, J.,

Instructors 87

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 87

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. I like to think of this shift as a transition from content-based to issues-based curriculum.

Assignments 205

Assignments Essay History Social Studies 205

eSchool News

MAY 27, 2025

Teachers can integrate SEL strategies directly into academic instruction, such as modeling emotional regulation during challenging tasks or building communication skills through collaborative assignments. These small modifications can significantly improve comprehension and reduce a students frustration.

Students 198

Students Learning Styles Assignments Communication 198

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 19, 2020

Students may have some control over the pace of their learning, but they do not control the time or the place. Students work independently to complete assignments and tasks. Students have access to teacher and peer support while completing assignments and tasks.

Blended Learning 546

Blended Learning Learning Assignments Activities 546

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Preparing for Online Discussions.

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Discussions Participation Questions Assignments 546

Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

This step was taken especially since it became more difficult for me over the years in the classroom to keep todays device-driven students focused beyond 10 seconds or less on an assigned major concept for each of my fifty-minute classes.Retained learning was there but not at the expected levels.In

Student Engagement 70

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 70

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

New supplemental reading program for Grades 3–5 engages students with grade-level content using culturally relevant texts. To help students build confidence while mastering critical reading skills, Curriculum Associates has launched the supplemental Magnetic Reading program for Grades 3–5.

Reading 208

Reading Curriculum Skills Culture 208

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Accountability Partners are pairs of enrolled students who are asked to be present to and support one another’s engagement, learning, and growth over the full term during which they are enrolled in the course. How to introduce Accountability Partners into a course Prepare students by offering an explanation such as the one above.

Assignments 119

Assignments Student Engagement Students Learning 119

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. These cognitively challenging tasks will require more time for some students.

Teachers 481

Teachers Art Feedback Writing 481

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Either assign students a particular slide (by writing their names at the bottom of each slide) or allow students to select the slide they want to work on. They are used to engage students in a variety of activities, from reading to math to art projects.

Students 546

Students Math Writing Discussions 546

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. Teachers can ask students to present during their face-to-face time (blended) or during a video conferencing session (online). Finding fun ways for students to surface their learning is critical for increasing engagement online.

Active Learning 546

Active Learning Activities Learning Students 546

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Who wants to read a depressing newsletter about a year fraught with challenges? So, if students are not doing the asynchronous work, we need to ask them why. Do they feel the work assigned is interesting, engaging, and relevant? 4 Ask students for feedback. My son, in particular, has struggled to stay engaged.

Learning 544

Learning Blended Learning Assignments Feedback 544

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2024

While novels are engrossing for some students, teachers who use a variety of texts and media sources engage more students and address a broader range of topics and reading standards. These connections make students more interested in the stories they read, enhancing their overall classroom engagement.

Reading 327

Reading Assignments English Math 327

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At

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Achievement Math Reading Education 256

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts.

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Student Engagement Instructors Hybrid Courses Exams 201

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2017

According to one of our Grade 6 teachers, Shannon Diven, her students could read but could not pull out details from the text to expand answers, explain answers, or to develop a piece of writing around the text (basically, reading comprehension). Authentic Reading Experiences Wanted.

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Reading Technology Feedback Instructors 426

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Accountability Partners are pairs of enrolled students who are asked to be present to and support one another’s engagement, learning, and growth over the full term during which they are enrolled in the course. How to introduce Accountability Partners into a course Prepare students by offering an explanation such as the one above.

Assignments 98

Assignments Student Engagement Students Learning 98

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2021

I’ve experienced the phenomenon of reading a text, but when I get to the end of a page or the bottom of the article, I have no idea what the text was about. I could not answer a single question about the content of what I read. Yes, my eyes technically scanned the words, but I wasn’t thinking about what I was reading.

Activities 195

Activities Reading Learning Discussions 195

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Spend time working directly with small groups of students. instruction, scaffolds, practice, assignments). Balance online and offline work to give students a break from the screen. For more detail on this three-part approach to designing a flipped lesson, you can read this blog. Differentiate learning (e.g.,

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Teaching Learning Students 545

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

When third-year students in strategy classes at BI Norwegian Business School have a question about their assignments next semester, odds are a robot will provide their answer. One of the ways Differ aims to spur lackadaisical students to action is by using chatbots to encourage students to interact with course materials.

Student Engagement 167

Student Engagement Teaching Assistants Lecturing Students 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The Board wanted to help teachers better engage students; to do this effectively, it needed clearer insight into teacher needs. Leveraging its technology investments, OCSB got that insight—as well as a brand new geography curriculum that increased student engagement and collaboration. . add relevant descriptions.

Student Engagement 163

Student Engagement English Assignments Feedback 163

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

As students read and write independently with tools like OneNote or Microsoft Word, they can use Immersive Reader to hear text read aloud or translated, see pictures related to words, change the spacing between words and plenty more. They want to know you can read their writing. They want you to read and rate them.

Writing 194

Writing Reading Feedback Skills 194

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. I love reimagining a unit or lesson after I have taught it a few times.

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Multiple Choice Questions Learning Discussions 397

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

Then, I have students practice moving from station to station. I point to each station’s location and review the assigned seating chart. That way, students know what station to report to after each transition and where to sit during the independent and student-led collaborative stations. I check for understanding.

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

As teachers, we know that the physical environment of a classroom can have a significant impact on how students engage with the material and each other. From the color of the walls to the lighting and temperature, every aspect of the room can contribute to a student’s ability to feel comfortable and stay focused.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This creative approach resonates with students and helps bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical business applications. The goal is to help students better understand various leadership styles and how they can be applied in a business management context. I ask them to read the textbook chapter (Skripak et al.,

Assignments 111

Assignments Teaching Ethics Fairness 111

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

The importance of interactive tools in special education Special education students often require personalized instructional strategies that traditional methods cannot fully address. In a virtual setting, it becomes even more critical to find tools that keep these students engaged and provide the support they need.

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Special Education Skills Education Feedback 289

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. This means that educators can turn boredom to their advantage by tailoring their content to meet these student needs.

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Students Critical Thinking Lecturing Culture 297

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. Teachers enjoy a boost in student engagement The use of interactive technology helps make lessons fascinating.

Math 147

Math Student Engagement Teachers Mobile Devices 147

Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2018

Many of them have been immersed in apps and digital games featuring engaging user experience, or UX, since before they could read. Because today’s young learners have grown up with devices ingrained in their lives, they are naturally sophisticated consumers of digital product design.

Student Engagement 147

Student Engagement Students Elementary School Elementary School 147

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

But the biggest challenge is trying to get my students to rethink what it means to be a learner and rethink what learning looks like. For most of their education, my students have spent their days in classrooms where the teacher was the primary source of information. School, we do not have a seating chart.

Learning 354

Learning Lecturing Assignments Participation 354

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The idea is the main component in argument forming, and actively learn teaches students how to communicate by asking and answering questions.

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Art Languages Language Plagiarism 226

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

In the current technological landscape, though, librarians are positioned to provide students engaging, dynamic library resources as instructional designers. As instructional designers, librarians collaborate with teachers to develop learning materials to reach students best.

Schools 358

Schools Essay Instructors Critical Thinking 358

eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Some lessons also have virtual labs that students can complete on their own to further their exploration. This program also provides the educator with the ability to assign the same science article to students to read, but at their reading level. Gizmos also offers math programs–Reflex and Frax.

Teachers 308

Teachers Learning Science STEM 308

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

September 1, 2021— Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in Detroit, MI recently adopted Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading program for students in Grades 3–5. A strong reading foundation is so critical to students’ ongoing success,” said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates. “As

Reading 130

Reading Curriculum Skills Culture 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Brooks offered scenarios where Minecraft Education elevates student engagement and brings a lesson to life: When it comes to literacy, students can create book covers and design book settings. Older students could recreate houses, villages, or other structures that figure prominently in assigned readings.

Education 297

Education Social Studies Writing Science 297

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

What leads to reading success? In my view, success with reading doesn’t follow from drill and kill practices that stifle interest and motivation. Studies show that for students to remain engaged, they need texts that reflect their personal experiences. Newsela opens up a conversation.

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Reading Learning Motivation Coaching 129