eSchool News

MAY 5, 2025

Sometimes they will cold call students, while other times they will ask students to share what they learned after theyve had a chance to read the assigned material or discuss it with their classmates in groups. Multiple times in any class period, teachers call on students to contribute to the lesson of the day. Then, say Tell us __.

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Culture Feedback Languages Language 273

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

It was OK to use AI in this scenario, the mom said, but they shouldn’t use it for writing school assignments. Usually parents who attended college or are wealthier teach their children about new technology and how to use it, Hayes says. Otherwise students won’t be prepared for it when they eventually enter the workforce.

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 169

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Why would students write anything themselves, instructors wondered, if a chatbot could do it for them? Indeed, many students have taken the bait, if not to write entire essays, then certainly to draft an outline, refine their ideas or clean up their writing before submitting it. This year, the college paid almost $47,000.

Plagiarism 118

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 118

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. It seems as if a quick scan of one of the assigned pages is the best effort.

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Instructors Assignments Participation Students 92

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool. Teaching students to analyze critically the information generated from AI chatbots will become necessary for a progressing society. Use AI to assist you with generating clearer and more concise messages.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 98

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. Create Your Own Verse   Each group writes a new verse that matches the song’s style and rhythm. They may ask ChatGPT for assistance: “Help us write a new verse for this song in the same style.”

Language 96

Language Languages Instructors Culture 96

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 74

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 74

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

Teaching 8th grade ELA can be a uniquely rewarding experience, as long as you’ve got the right tools. A good classroom management system, a novel list, and a set of writing prompts go a long way to set students and teachers up for success. Keep writing prompts on hand 6. Provide relevant reading materials 5.

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

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. They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their daily lives” (p. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning 69

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 69

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

In the 10 years since I chose a book called Make it Stick for a book study in the summer of 2015, I’ve been encouraging teachers to add more retrieval practice to their teaching. 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.

Multiple Choice Questions 80

Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

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. They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past experiences, and apply it to their daily lives” (p. Learning does not occur in isolation.

eLearning 67

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 67

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Since the public release of ChatGPT in December 2022, educators have faced the challenge of effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching. Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools.

Ethics 88

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 88

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Because this type of vision loss affects tasks that require detailed focus, such as reading, writing, and recognizing faces, students with central vision impairment often face unique challenges that can affect their overall school experience.

Assistive Technology 204

Assistive Technology Students Textbooks Reading 204

Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

If youre looking for something new to try, one simple yet powerful strategy might surprise you: take your teaching outside. So instead of trying to overhaul your entire teaching approach to make outdoor learning work, with a little planning and flexibility, you can incorporate outdoor teaching in a manageable and fun way.

Activities 81

Activities Teaching Learning Attention 81

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

The key is to teach your students ways to improve their thinking and using the Paul and Elder model can be an effective tool. Teaching students to analyze critically the information generated from AI chatbots will become necessary for a progressing society. Use AI to assist you with generating clearer and more concise messages.

Critical Thinking 120

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 120

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.)

Gamification 103

Gamification Learning Motivation Learning Styles 103

Edsurge

JULY 16, 2025

Meanwhile, the schools in my zone — the ones we were assigned to — have lower ratings, higher suspension rates, under-resourced classrooms and a student body that looks just like us. And until it doesn’t, I’ll keep teaching, mothering, writing, and shouting — because this isn’t just policy. Black and Latinx. Working-class.

Elementary School 114

Elementary School Elementary School Testing Accessibility 114

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. Create Your Own Verse   Each group writes a new verse that matches the song’s style and rhythm. They may ask ChatGPT for assistance: “Help us write a new verse for this song in the same style.”

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 14, 2025

All you need is designated time in your class, the right writing materials, and a prompt that really inspires them. This list of 8th grade writing prompts is sure to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboards!) ” You’ll also find tips for getting middle schoolers to write in every class. Yes, even math!

Writing 52

Writing Grades Middle School Middle School 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The official corrected the mistake by writing down the time Ruiz had told him. Use strategies that support integrity, maximize learning, and minimize cheating As I argue in my book AI with Intention , if we want students to use AI tools with integrity, we must teach them how. The time put Ruiz in 11th place.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

It’s not that the ideas themselves aren’t important—it’s that we’ve turned teaching into a conveyor belt of information. What I Do Now (and What I Don’t) Let me make it clear—I still teach frameworks. I still assign readings. One of my BBAs said it best: “You didn’t just teach me models. Slide decks. Make it messy.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

After years of teaching, I noticed how often students carried academic, emotional, and personal burdens without sharing them. From Curiosity to Campuswide Inquiry The project began in two large general education courses I teach at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: FSHN 101: The Science of Food and FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition.

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Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 53

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

It’s not that the ideas themselves aren’t important—it’s that we’ve turned teaching into a conveyor belt of information. What I Do Now (and What I Don’t) Let me make it clear—I still teach frameworks. I still assign readings. One of my BBAs said it best: “You didn’t just teach me models. Slide decks. Make it messy.

Syllabus 85

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 21, 2025

Grass Head Science Journal – Growing Hair Experiment – Kindergarten & First By Class of Kinders Grade: K-1st Subject: Earth Sciences, Writing This experiment for kids includes a journal and a breakdown of the steps. The next day, have students write a secret message using a white crayon on white paper.

Elementary School 75

Elementary School Elementary School Science Schools 75

Organized Classroom

MAY 16, 2025

It is important as teachers to take the time to teach our students to use their agendas effectively. Read & Post: Read & post homework assignments every day. Rank & Order: Have students number each assignment in order of “attack”, e.g. what is to be done first, second, third, etc. Awesome Agendas: 1.

Students 70

Students Assignments Testing Reading 70

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

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

Use songs to teach specific topics or concepts Chants and songs are among the easiest (and most fun!) No Prep Ta and Ti-Ti Music Worksheets By Aileen Miracle Grade: 1st-2nd Using the ta and ti-ti notes, students read and write patterns, copy patterns, and color patterns. tools to incorporate into your curriculum. Music to the rescue!

Activities 52

Activities Elementary School Elementary School Students 52

Cult of Pedagogy

JUNE 22, 2025

But with the advent of technology, the internet, and cell phones, it seemed like reading for pleasure (not to mention the requisite attention span) had gone the way of buggy whips, writing quills, and powdered wigs. Whenever I teach 9 th graders, I always dedicate 10 minutes for silent reading at the beginning of every period.

Reading 76

Reading English Grades Attention 76

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Virtual Whiteboards: These online tools replicate the traditional classroom whiteboard—and in some cases, students can even write or draw on them too. Online learning isn’t limited to slides and reading assignments. It’s an easy way for your child to follow along as problems are solved or instructions are explained.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

The Applicious Teacher

MAY 25, 2025

Teaching UFLI in 2nd grade? There is no cost to you, but this extra coinage allows me to continue creating free resources and writing awesome content for you! Tip #1 Use a Notebook UFLI includes a few key writing components. But here’s the thing: research has shown that writing improves memory retention.

Grades 52

Grades Learning Students Learning Disabilities 52

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Teachers might assign a group project here and there, but we all know that the "smart" kids resent the "stupid" ones, concerned they will "hold them back" or not do enough of the work, taking relief in knowing that the grading, at least, will be individual. That is what I wish for the children I teach -- a life in community.

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Schools Writing Grades Assignments 80

k12

JUNE 24, 2025

However, my coolest high school classes are probably my forensic science course, my 3D animation course, and my practical math course, which teaches me how to complete important life math like filing taxes and understanding credit. I also enjoy writing very much. I’ve been taking dual enrollment since I was 14!

Schools 52

Schools Grades Students Online Learning 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2025

They fuel curiosity in STEM experiments, add depth to creative assignments, and soften the hum of devices with natural charm. Art : Sunflowers in digital sketches teach color theory via tablets. Daisies pressed into virtual journals spark creative writing, with tech tools preserving the results.

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STEM Art Learning Fairness 81

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 16, 2025

One of the best ways to get good at a complex action (such as playing a musical instrument or pitching a baseball game) is to practice it until it becomes a motor plan," writes movement expert and psychologist Christine Caldwell. I've been writing about play-based learning almost every day for the past 14 years.

Writing 75

Writing Attention Feedback Assignments 75

Teacher Toms Blog

MAY 30, 2025

She's recently learned that his teachers were dangling these mandated breaks as a "reward" for completing this or that assignment. I've been writing about play-based learning almost every day for the past 14 years. Her son's IEP (Individualized Education Program) calls for regular "movement breaks." I've written since 2009.

Motivation 104

Motivation Assignments Testing Writing 104

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 27, 2025

Teach students to use the SMART formula to ensure that any goals they set are specific and measurable. Create a Word Wall: Have students write down words and quotes that feel relevant to the goals they listed. The vision boards are accompanied by a writing assignment, and then they’re all hung as a class display.

Learning Disabilities 52

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Students Art 52

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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Students Math Assignments Learning Styles 74