k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

broadened my worldview and helped me internalize the importance of cultural relevance and adaptability in educational reform—what works in one context must be thoughtfully localized in another. At the same time, I’ve prioritized integrating SEL as a core part of classroom culture—beyond isolated lessons.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

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. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize. Can you identify any cultural references in the song?

Language 96

Language Languages Instructors Culture 96

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

With smaller class sizes and dedicated special education professionals, students receive focused attention in a nurturing environment. Beyond academics, ProEd Global School fosters a culture of empathy and kindness. Every child deserves an education that meets their unique needs,” Llana emphasizes. “We Our core values?

Exams 137

Exams Counselling Education Schools 137

Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al. 2011) emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of civility within nursing education. Roberts, S.

Education 98

Education Culture Counselling Ethics 98

eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2025

The findings point to a cultural tipping point – parents are not only deeply aware of the problem of pervasive screentime, they’re looking for leadership and action. “Phone-free spaces can no longer be considered an optional add-on, but are now a baseline requirement expected by parents in their child’s school.

Schools 214

Schools Attention Culture Accessibility 214

Teacher Toms Blog

JULY 11, 2025

I want to bring attention to this paper because almost every day someone writes to me asking for help in finding "data" or "research" or "evidence" that supports play-based learning. The scientifically unsupported mythology of modern schooling has too strong of a hold on our cultural mindset to be unsettled by mere data, research or evidence.

Attention 111

Attention Writing Culture Science 111

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Designed to work alongside innovative product enhancements announced earlier this year , these new resources empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students attention while challenging them academically. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

Laboratory 190

Laboratory Social Studies Education Middle School 190

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. They discuss what they think the lyrics convey, including emotions, themes, and any cultural references they recognize. Can you identify any cultural references in the song?

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Creating an empowering learning environment starts with a school culture built on structure, consistency, and emotional support. AEF fosters a culture of mentorship, pairing new teachers with experienced educators who provide guidance and support.

Skills 137

Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, nearly 60% of students report feeling bored during class, a clear indication that the traditional model often fails to capture attention. While this can enhance competitiveness, it risks homogenizing educational experiences and neglecting local cultural values.

Hybrid Learning 128

Hybrid Learning Learning Styles Study Critical Thinking 128

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet we learned quickly that in-person outreach efforts led by student peers still must be strategically responsive to the realities of how students apportion their time and attention. His teaching and research focus on political communication, media law, and digital media culture. National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement.

Students 53

Students Attention Communication Study 53

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet we learned quickly that in-person outreach efforts led by student peers still must be strategically responsive to the realities of how students apportion their time and attention. His teaching and research focus on political communication, media law, and digital media culture. National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement.

Students 59

Students Attention Communication Study 59

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 16, 2025

For teachers who use this layout, it makes it easy to circulate the room and access each student for personalized attention. Pros: This desk arrangement has the benefits of encouraging class discussions and group collaboration, while giving students a bit more personal space.

Classroom Management 98

Classroom Management Discussions Grades Lecturing 98

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

For example, most PBS Kids episodes are 11 minutes, accounting for children’s shorter attention spans and how much they can retain in a single sitting. There is also a large focus on “child-centered content,” designed specifically for the age of the target audience and how much they can process.

Fairness 182

Fairness Study Laboratory Evaluation 182

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 6, 2025

Attention during action is our natural state. And here we are, as a culture, attempting to become a strange kind of creature on this planet, one that is so sedentary that we even find the movement of others annoying. This is our heritage as a species, a mind on the hoof. To move is the great affair. Movement literally defines life.

Writing 75

Writing Languages Language Attention 75

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2025

Speights has compiled samples from 400 children so far, ranging across geographic location, cultural background and socioeconomic status. Researchers also hope to help with intervention, focusing on personalized attention for each student. She eventually hopes to collect more than 2,000 speech samples from just as many children.

Languages 140

Languages Language Intelligence Testing 140

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2025

Cardholders also cite state-specific legislation that alters what their teachers can teach and their libraries can shelve, and librarians who draw unwanted attention to the age-appropriateness of the titles they check out. And it also doesn’t necessarily go away if our culture changes in three to four years.”

Accessibility 211

Accessibility Participation Reading Beliefs 211

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

September 8th is International Literacy Day, a great time to think about promoting a class culture that values reading. However, encouraging students to read in and out of class is challenging as small screens command much of their time and attention. Cultivating a culture of reading doesn’t happen overnight.

Culture 500

Culture Reading Assignments Blended Learning 500

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The two combined can often mean improved classroom culture, and in turn, higher teacher retention and other major benefits. There are four key ways that edtech tools can increase student engagement, and when done correctly, be a catalyst for building a culture of learning.

Student Engagement 291

Student Engagement Culture Learning Outcomes Students 291

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cultural competency and AI To become effective agents of change, the next generation of teachers will need to take ownership of three core areas: cultural competency, social-emotional learning, and innovative practices (including AI).

Culture 240

Culture Teachers Plagiarism Ethics 240

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2024

When teachers think their students aren’t paying attention in class, they’re probably right. EdSurge connected with Turner to learn about this new world of fragmented attention and what educators can do to reach these increasingly distracted students. You use a phrase for this that you call ‘budgeted attention.’

Attention 217

Attention Students Instructors Communication 217

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2023

With keen attention to the SEL needs of its students, Windsor has shown an impressive uptick in the proportion of students exhibiting typical to strong SEL abilities. The key to our success is building a data-driven culture,” said Dr. Michael Mallery, District Coordinator of Social Emotional Learning for Windsor Public Schools. “We

Culture 290

Culture Schools STEM Evaluation 290

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2019

Emerson says there was a huge culture shift, but thanks to the five-year plan Discovery designed, they rolled it out slowly, starting with four innovators at 20 elementary schools. a lot of attention, be careful to not diminish everyone else. Solution: The district partnered with Discovery Education and created STEAM Innovate! ,

Culture 242

Culture Schools Students Coaching 242

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In order to truly address trauma, we must also consider both the cultural experiences and socioeconomic inequities that impact our students. In my experience, teachers who have the most success with their Native students take into consideration these cultural strengths during their planning and instruction.

Culture 203

Culture Teaching Knowledge Coaching 203

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There were few role models who looked like me outside of my family, and the only cultural representations I saw were insulting stereotypes that mocked Indian culture. She told me that although he enjoyed the new school, it was a culture shock from his previous school. Now, I’m not so sure.

Culture 210

Culture Students Fairness Questions 210

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

I work intentionally to ensure students’ linguistic capital—an expression of community cultural wealth — is acknowledged through language supports via student pairings and vocabulary, sentence, and speaking scaffolds. Together, we create a rich and culturally wealthy community of learners.

English 186

English Culture Languages Language 186

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2019

We create a culture in our classrooms, establish norms and routines, and seek to influence our students. They use reward charts and other external incentives, like class parties or the promise of points, to entice students to follow directions, complete assignments, and pay attention in class.

Teaching 421

Teaching Motivation Attention Classroom Management 421

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As learners and their families tackle these unprecedented challenges, it is incumbent on school districts, state and local officials, and communities to ensure that students have every support and resource possible to help them learn effectively in virtual learning settings–including access to actionable, culturally-competent digital training.

Skills 354

Skills Distance Learning Learning Attention 354

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

So it sounds like you started this work because you felt like this was the issue that needed more attention — this challenge of talking with each other about issues? I became distressed about these so-called ‘culture wars’ erupting all over the place. And so they line up on one side or the other and remain divided.

Culture 196

Culture Elementary School Elementary School Schools 196

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In addition, the latest federal data found that 33 percent of school leaders noticed an uptick in violence amongst students and students experiencing anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder over the last year–many attribute the increase to the pandemic and its lingering effects.

Students 335

Students Culture Attention Discussions 335

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

If I'm leaning into something, I'm giving it my time and my attention and my energy. And that's where everything matters at the same time and I don't know where to put my attention. Right now, culture is probably the most important thing that leaders can be thinking about. And these facets of culture all live in a similar space.

Culture 176

Culture Education Questions Attention 176

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2022

How can coaches create a culture that encourages open conversations about their player’s mental health? Creating a culture that enables children to step forward if they need help. They play a critical role in setting the team’s norms and creating a culture that encourages children to ask for help or seek help for their peers.

Coaching 297

Coaching Ethics Culture Attention 297

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Virginia, like so many places, has culture wars dominating discourse about public education, which has taken attention away from school, educator, and student needs. Formal parent groups, like the PTA, and informal organizing groups, can establish and enforce a culture that upholds the dignity and worth of all people.

Culture 158

Culture Schools History Attention 158

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

For 2025, schools and districts are focused on making learning more engaging for students, creating a more positive environment for educators, and transforming school culture to meet the diverse needs of the school community. Teachers want solutions for student behavioral issues, more attentive leadership teams, and more manageable workloads.

Education 301

Education Ethics Culture Universal Design 301

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Our public schools are uniquely positioned to solve three major equity gaps in youth mental health: financial barriers, cultural barriers, and geographical access to care amid a shortage of mental health professionals. Declining mental health is the national health crisis of this generation and our schools must act.

Schools 332

Schools Culture Knowledge Accessibility 332

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Just as “turnt,” “on fleek,” and “adulting” have become trending words in pop culture, so too has “spaced repetition” become a buzzword in education. On weekends, I’d visit a friend on his farm in the Panamanian countryside, and this scarecrow would always catch my attention. Some educators are obsessed with it.

Learning 317

Learning Teaching Methods History Culture 317

eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2022

To combat their loneliness, they seek social attention the wrong way. For example, when teachers implement identity-affirming and culturally-responsive SEL they create supportive and responsive learning climates that help prevent isolation and disengagement, and positively impact students’ behavior.

Teaching 335

Teaching Culture Study Intelligence 335