eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2016

This belief is a myth. To fix this problem, I used the “sandwich approach” in the feedback I gave him. This feedback was usually something simple like, “I love your idea here!”. John’s story ideas were something akin to movie plots, and these unique plots captured your attention.

Teaching 189

Teaching Writing Reading Feedback 189

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2024

Through understanding motivation, educators will discover various sophisticated techniques to attract attention and instill a love for learning among students for life. Teachers must give constructive feedback. What does motivation entail? Educators should create a caring and healthy atmosphere.

Motivation 174

Motivation Students Feedback Achievement 174

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The word “activating” caught my attention. There’s strong motivation to construct the philosophy statement that anticipates what the reviewers want to read, as opposed to one that reflects actual belief. Every teacher should have mindfully considered the beliefs and values that are at the heart of what they do.

Teaching Philosophy 122

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Learning 122

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

When I asked about her Clubhouse experience she shared, “The groups I've seen range from checking in and commiserating with other educators you may never have met otherwise, to groups seeking feedback on new ways to engage students during COVID.” Accessibility and lack of platform choices are both significant barriers.

Education 216

Education Beliefs Participation Attention 216

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

That traction helped us get attention and meetings with potential investment partners. Hold firm to your beliefs and foundational product knowledge while learning from push-back. That was anathema to our approach, to our beliefs. They are invested in both the potential business opportunity and social impact.

Coaching 176

Coaching Beliefs Communication STEM 176

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In 2015, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) had just embarked on its first research project to understand the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of likely voters about early childhood education, and specifically the role of early childhood educators.

Education 216

Education Beliefs Participation English 216

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The word “activating” caught my attention. There’s strong motivation to construct the philosophy statement that anticipates what the reviewers want to read, as opposed to one that reflects actual belief. Every teacher should have mindfully considered the beliefs and values that are at the heart of what they do.

Teaching Philosophy 97

Teaching Philosophy Teaching Beliefs Learning 97

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2016

After all, when you’re standing in front of a room of students and trying to help them learn what you have to teach, you get immediate feedback in the form of the attention—or inattention—of your audience. I used to have the belief that I have very little to do with the success of my online students.

Technology 155

Technology Lecturing Instructors Beliefs 155

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2019

Then six is evaluation, and lots of research around feedback and even student’s’ knowledge of when they're getting feedback and how that affects performance. Teachers' belief systems, what we call efficacy beliefs, is mapped to student achievement tighter than almost any other construct." No," she says.

Art 167

Art Learning Beliefs Achievement 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

He then opens up an assignment on a Google Doc and a grading rubric, reviewing the comments and feedback his teacher has left on his work. Core to the charter network’s vision is a belief that students can be empowered to make choices that direct their learning, with guidance from teachers and access to real-time data.

Beliefs 136

Beliefs Schools Assignments Grades 136

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al.,

Syllabus 131

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 131

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The online program offers a solution to families seeking alternative ways to have students educated, while maintaining the core belief that traditional schooling is valuable and not easily replaced. This collaborative effort sparked engaging discussions and valuable feedback.

Education 290

Education Math Reading Secondary Education 290

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2018

The SAC’s main goal is to provide student feedback about these grants so that the foundation can fund innovative and meaningful initiatives that fall outside the scope of the school budget. Throughout the school year, the SAC conducts grant analysis for the district-wide innovative grants and projects the foundation funds.

Students 124

Students Beliefs Elementary School Elementary School 124

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, findings from Carol Dwek’s research emphasized that a mindset focused on the brain’s ability to grow with repeated effort was a stronger predictor of ongoing academic success than a belief in the high level of one’s innate intelligence. Feedback that praised inherent ability, for example, “Good work!

Teaching 116

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 116

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. Rather, teachers ought to offer “feedback that highlights factors like working hard, choosing good strategies, taking on a challenging assignment, or improving one’s performance” (p.

Motivation 116

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 116

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Historically, the greatest challenge with scaling differentiated instruction to meet the needs of every student has been the time it takes to find the right materials and give frequent, targeted feedback. Others embed scaffolds like comprehension checks and frequent feedback, and can even help organize and schedule groupings.

Beliefs 131

Beliefs Feedback Intelligence Attention 131

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Course and module evaluation feedback forms can be very effective in eliciting student views in regards to learning guidance, provision of resources, clarity of assessment requirements, and relevance to programs. This process can boost self-efficacy by reflecting on mastery experiences and offering positive feedback.

Evaluation 108

Evaluation Beliefs Students Counselling 108

Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

I realized that to change practices at our school, we needed to change our beliefs and mindsets. Flocking caught my attention. I looked at the teachers I worked with as humans first—not just as practitioners I needed to equip with specific tools. I think our post-traumatic wisdom needs to start with the flock.

Education 190

Education Coaching Special Education English 190

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Course and module evaluation feedback forms can be very effective in eliciting student views in regards to learning guidance, provision of resources, clarity of assessment requirements, and relevance to programs. This process can boost self-efficacy by reflecting on mastery experiences and offering positive feedback.

Evaluation 105

Evaluation Beliefs Students Counselling 105

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2023

For example, findings from Carol Dwek’s research emphasized that a mindset focused on the brain’s ability to grow with repeated effort was a stronger predictor of ongoing academic success than a belief in the high level of one’s innate intelligence. Feedback that praised inherent ability, for example, “Good work!

Teaching 98

Teaching Failure Instructors Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although they don’t often call it self-efficacy, most teachers regularly see how beliefs about ability affect behavior. Rather, teachers ought to offer “feedback that highlights factors like working hard, choosing good strategies, taking on a challenging assignment, or improving one’s performance” (p.

Motivation 98

Motivation Beliefs Students Assignments 98

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The company says it can help users meditate by offering real-time feedback on their brain state. The app relies on a process called neurofeedback, where brain-activity data gathered from the headset informs users whether they are in a relaxed state, or if they should try to refocus their attention.

Study 130

Study Middle School Middle School Disabilities 130

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

After four decades of such reflection, I am keenly aware that understanding effective teaching strategies, the students I serve, and how learning works requires my constant attention. Based on student feedback, make necessary adjustments and/or remind students of the shared agreements (Lovett, et al.,

Syllabus 93

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 93

Cult of Pedagogy

AUGUST 4, 2024

As they moved from an environment where adults structured every moment to one with much more autonomy, quite a few of our students struggled to manage their time, their attention, their belongings, and their energy in a way that helped them do school successfully. They would forget to do assignments. Lose whole notebooks.

Teaching 132

Teaching Students Assignments Skills 132

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2017

Tesoriero has developed this belief over the past 10 years in the classroom—and she attributes much of it to her involvement with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). “We Perhaps informal learning experiences that take place outside of the classroom deserve more attention.

Science 144

Science Learning Schools Gamification 144

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I provide specific deadlines for initial contributions and peer feedback to maintain momentum. In our next class, I address the most common questions, creating a feedback loop that keeps everyone engaged. In my traditional classroom, I track participation through observation and collect quick feedback via index cards.

Active Learning 82

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 82

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Fahad Altuwaijrys journey from academia to executive leadership is a testament to his belief in educations transformative power. “Every decision we make is rooted in the belief that education changes lives,” Dr. Altuwaijry shares. Yet, behind the impressive scale lies a heartfelt mission.

Education 130

Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2025

Self-efficacy is a persons belief in their ability to achieve a goal or complete a task and is extremely important in education, both for students and faculty. Of course, genAI is also creating a significant negative impact on our environment that deserves serious attention. You have self-efficacy.

Intelligence 52

Intelligence Education Plagiarism Beliefs 52

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

There are widespread beliefs about the best way to teach and learn that have been proven wrong by science, yet they persist. Among the choices educators make are what instructional technique to use, when and how to give feedback, and when and how to test student knowledge. For students, this is a discouraging engagement, Lepper says.

Education 218

Education Learning Textbooks Instructors 218

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Teachers have also expressed positive feedback using the technology, underscoring how it led to more collaborative learning experiences for students. The staff now uses the interactive display to create and present lesson plans and share content with students utilizing their own tablets.

Education 305

Education Learning Schools Math 305

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I think this is creating levels of anxiety that inhibit students’ abilities to sustain attention, to read for an extended time, to daydream, and to remember. The solution will be to figure out how technology can support attention, relaxation, community and hope. It may be up to the field of education.

Internet 200

Internet Attention Beliefs Culture 200

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2023

They all offered guidance, feedback and support in a timely and constructive manner — which helped me improve my work, address any concerns and feel more confident in my role. Another year ended with little attention to my practice or my career progression. Reflecting on the strong leaders I’ve worked with, clear communication was key.

Special Education 161

Special Education Schools Motivation Beliefs 161

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Like in many other cases, it was born of a feedback loop. Less attention to math meant average scores and more distaste for the subject, which never felt practical to me anyway. It goes along with a belief that being good at math means you get every answer correct, she says. My math phobia was older, if originally more mild.

Math 182

Math Beliefs Teaching Assistants Culture 182

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I am doing the work of building a relationship with my body that is authentic to my values and beliefs and not my conditioning. Attention Not Invited Throughout my 29 years of experience in schools, both as a student and a teacher, the volume of societal expectations has consistently drowned out my wants and needs in relation to my body.

Essay 174

Essay Students Schools Discussions 174