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 246

Learning Critical Thinking History Secondary Education 246

Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Steinberg says that some teachers use AI to highlight aspects of a student’s work aligned with a rubric but stop short of letting AI assign a grade. AI’s most promising role may lie in its ability to personalize learning. Grading, especially, is viewed with skepticism. Teachers want guidance, not outsourcing.”

Teachers 180

Teachers Art Knowledge Coaching 180

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

Transparency throughout the student writing process enables educators to leverage the opportunities that AI technologies present, while upholding the integrity of original student work, said Turnitin chief product officer Annie Chechitelli.

Education 287

Education Critical Thinking Students Ethics 287

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 __.

Culture 271

Culture Feedback Languages Language 271

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.

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 116

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. A red use would be inappropriate or unethical, such as asking ChatGPT to write an essay based on an assigned prompt. At UC Irvine, for example, one faculty member assigns oral exams to computer science students.

Essay 171

Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 171

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.

Instructors 91

Instructors Assignments Participation Students 91

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 72

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 72

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 203

Assistive Technology Students Textbooks Reading 203

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Use AI for Your Benefit Generating activity ideas or lesson plans, creating rubrics, and assisting with basic writing tasks are three ways to easily get started with an AI chatbot. What other questions could be asked to dive deeper and more concisely into the information? Use AI to assist you with generating clearer and more concise messages.

Critical Thinking 97

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 97

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 95

Language Languages Instructors Culture 95

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

Blunt says her use of whiteboards includes “anything they want and anything I want,” she has four frequently-used prompts for making retrieval a regular part of her classes: brain dump: Ask students to write down everything they remember about a topic for 2 minutes. “But how often do we actually share that with our students?

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. For example, look at the log in records. Dr. Jennifer P.

eLearning 67

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 67

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. For example, look at the log in records. Dr. Jennifer P.

eLearning 66

eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 66

Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

You can also weave in Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences to figure out how your students best express themselves; some shine when they write, others when they build, act, or code. Help them channel those interests into their projects. Knowing how they learn helps you help them play to their strengths.

Students 94

Students Communication Intelligence Motivation 94

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 104

Gamification Motivation Learning Learning Styles 104

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.

Ethics 87

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 87

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

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. But it does.

Elementary School 115

Elementary School Elementary School Testing Accessibility 115

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 64

Language Languages Instructors Culture 64

Teach Hub

JUNE 27, 2025

Break Down Complex Tasks Big assignments can feel overwhelming, especially for students who are already behind. For example, if they’re writing an essay, help them focus on just the intro first. When they don’t know where to start, they often just shut down. Instead, break things down. Turn one big task into smaller, doable steps.

Teaching 94

Teaching Failure Students Feedback 94

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 Feedback Assignments 92

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

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. Sheza Shaikh centered mental health and belonging in her writing. Their contributions werent theoretical.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 53

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 7, 2025

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. Keep writing prompts on hand Some 8th graders claim they don’t like writing, but we all know those 8th graders just haven’t found the right prompt yet!

Grades 52

Grades Teaching Teachers Teaching Philosophy 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

Use AI for Your Benefit Generating activity ideas or lesson plans, creating rubrics, and assisting with basic writing tasks are three ways to easily get started with an AI chatbot. What other questions could be asked to dive deeper and more concisely into the information? Use AI to assist you with generating clearer and more concise messages.

Critical Thinking 87

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 87

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. Once classroom logistics are confirmed, we’ll match you with certified special education teachers and assign an Inclusive Learning Coordinator to support your program.

Special Education 97

Special Education Teachers Disabilities Coaching 97

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I still assign readings. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Since then, I’ve started every class not with content, but with creative tension. What I Do Now (and What I Don’t) Let me make it clear—I still teach frameworks. But I don’t start there anymore. Something provocative. Make it messy.

Syllabus 85

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 85

Faculty Focus

JUNE 15, 2025

I still assign readings. Write it on the board as the only thing visible when students walk in. Since then, I’ve started every class not with content, but with creative tension. What I Do Now (and What I Don’t) Let me make it clear—I still teach frameworks. But I don’t start there anymore. Something provocative. Make it messy.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Ethics Art Questions 98

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

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

Organized Classroom

MAY 16, 2025

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. They also don’t waste valuable time mulling over more difficult assignments. Awesome Agendas: 1. Color code subjects.

Students 70

Students Assignments Testing Reading 70

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

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 25, 2025

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. Assign different actions in the story specific sounds and have students play their instruments when those actions occur. But that is just the beginning.

Activities 52

Activities Elementary School Elementary School Students 52

The Applicious Teacher

MAY 25, 2025

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. And even more specific: writing on paper. (

Grades 52

Grades Learning Students Learning Disabilities 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. Every single day we seem to move closer to a society that simply doesn’t read.

Reading 75

Reading English Grades Attention 75

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