eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2017

When he first signed up for CS50, it is fair to say he was not in the habit of choosing the most demanding courses on campus. One of the aspects that makes his course unique is its culture. My son, Dan, took the course. Learning is social, and students are hardwired to work together to solve problems.

Teaching 257

Teaching Education Learning Fairness 257

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2020

The technology with which we are handling all of our communication, culture-building and collaboration might be tools we have, up until now, used solely for transactional purposes. Right now, people don’t need another request for their attention. (If But this affordance doesn’t mean work and life should be seamlessly integrated.

Attention 212

Attention Essay Fairness Communication 212

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Additional attention needs to be given to all types of learners by addressing various learning modalities, intervention paths, and students with Individual Education Plans through technology that is customizable, integrated, and aligned to state standards. There’s a critical need for more funding for schools, including fair pay for teachers.

Distance Learning 362

Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

And one of the things that she's found is that in a study done at Stanford, she took over a small room in the computer science department and in one condition, she populated this room with these artifacts of geeky masculine culture, like a Star Trek poster and Diet Coke cans. Kids who are misbehaving are threatening to that.

History 212

History Culture Science Fairness 212

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

These tournaments and leagues are the evolution of decades of player and fan culture. At the start of the 2000s, the whole industry was being turned on its head by games like StarCraft and Counter-Strike, which created a new form of online game competition culture. in an old arcade. What does all this have to do with education?

Students 167

Students Culture Internet Participation 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

We wanted them to better empathize with them so as to ease cultural clashes and facilitate integration. Engagement is defined here as students’ attention, retention and a deeper understanding of a concept. When the project came to Singapore, we continued to explore the use of VR for empathy.

Textbooks 217

Textbooks History Fairness Study 217

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

EdSurge is hosting a series of spring fairs this April! This is exactly what social branding can draw their attention to. Following them online can also give you insight into the company culture and whether or not you’d be a good fit. Looking to level up in your career? San Francisco, April 10th. Boston, April 18th.

Fairness 137

Fairness Attention Culture Languages 137

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This scene is the result of a national, coordinated program to provide safe, structured play to students and, in effect, instill in them foundational social-emotional skills such as conflict resolution, fairness, leadership and communication. For Chappell, the answer might just be yes.

Coaching 159

Coaching Fairness Elementary School Elementary School 159

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Part 1 of this series is available here: [link] This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). The notion of what is funny varies from culture to culture. In most cases this is not the case.

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Teaching Lecturing Languages Language 111

Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2024

Part 1 of this series is available here: [link] This is the second article on Teaching through Translation, based on material adapted from the work I presented on in, Teaching across Cultures (Shaw 2021, used with permission). The notion of what is funny varies from culture to culture. In most cases this is not the case.

Teaching 110

Teaching Lecturing Languages Language 110

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2019

A story in the Wall Street Journal today brought national attention to a program by the College Board that assigns what the newspaper calls an “adversity score” to students who take the SAT. The goal is to help colleges weigh the cultural and socioeconomic background of students as they review their applications.

Exams 135

Exams Fairness Testing Evaluation 135

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

I am passionate about including stories that reflect the patrons I serve whose identities differ from mine, and books that broaden horizons for those with whom I share much intersectionality. For years, the options available seemed to be few and far between.

Reading 167

Reading History Writing Fairness 167

Teach Hub

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Heres how you can take steps to avoid favoritism and create a fair, inclusive space for all your students. For instance, you might favor students who remind you of yourself or students who come from similar cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds. This will help you avoid giving some students undue attention.

Fairness 84

Fairness Teaching Methods Classroom Management Learning Styles 84

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

VIPKid, she says, allowed her to continue doing what she loved—what she felt she was best at—without stopping her from immersing herself in a new culture. Some worry, too, about foisting their values on another culture. All global tech platforms must learn to adapt to a wide array of legal and cultural norms. Who cares if it is?

Teaching 167

Teaching English Instructors Culture 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

There’s a lot that needs to change in higher education to make it mostly fair and more effective,” Tough said in an interview with EdSurge. “As All this attention hasn’t been lost on the entities that hold significant sway over admissions, many of which have made changes in response to criticism.

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Testing Achievement Culture Fairness 153

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Such claims have caught the attention of consumer-protection advocacy groups like the Student Borrower Protection Center, which has found marketing language that it contends is deceptive and predatory. Part of the problem lies in the marketing language, which can border on hype. Is it a loan?

Students 218

Students Study Languages Language 218

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Cultivating this mindset is vital for students as it offers them a broader perspective and a sense of fairness, empowering them to confront challenges with resilience and optimism. This habit encourages them to center their attention on the positive things happening in their life and cultivates enriching experiences.

Instructors 119

Instructors Students Motivation Intelligence 119

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2023

Du Bois, the need to prove that Black people are capable of the heights of cultural excellence was a large part of the reason for the focus on education. Board, part of the reason that actually eroded the system was a cultural rejection of Black excellence in education by at least part of the establishment. So what is the experience?

Teachers 29

Teachers History Culture Attention 29

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When students participate in a class discussion, instructors should make eye contact, give full attention, and provide visual cues to show understanding. Make course consistency and fairness a priority. Doing so keeps students accountable and reinforces the course guidelines. Model reflective listening. Encourage reflective listening.

Instructors 105

Instructors Feedback Discussions Participation 105

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2017

And that’s when my attention began to shift away from the clergy and theology to story telling and performing arts. I learned at a very early age how important it is for people to see themselves reflected in the popular culture. It could mean that those most in need get the least amount of attention from that system. To parents.

Education 153

Education Reading Beliefs Culture 153

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Cultivating this mindset is vital for students as it offers them a broader perspective and a sense of fairness, empowering them to confront challenges with resilience and optimism. This habit encourages them to center their attention on the positive things happening in their life and cultivates enriching experiences.

Instructors 115

Instructors Students Motivation Intelligence 115

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When students participate in a class discussion, instructors should make eye contact, give full attention, and provide visual cues to show understanding. Make course consistency and fairness a priority. Doing so keeps students accountable and reinforces the course guidelines. Model reflective listening. Encourage reflective listening.

Instructors 98

Instructors Feedback Discussions Participation 98

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

How I figure it, there are a list of things I find reasonable for all students—letting them stand or wiggle when they are having problems with attention or sleepiness, taking extra time to answer questions for assignments and projects, moving at a pace that is comfortable for the slowest in the group when we are on-the-move for class, etc.

Disabilities 134

Disabilities Students Assignments Syllabus 134

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Anywhere from how our attention has changed with technology to the risk of wearables. And it's for this reason that I was tracing what was happening with key issues of representation, ideas of fairness around communities and found what I felt were harmful ways that these technologies influence ideas about people.

Ethics 154

Ethics Study Essay Fairness 154

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We had the right board, good atmosphere, the culture we needed to work on, and we started an initiative to write our strategic plan. And to me, that’s one of the issues because they’re not paying attention to the teacher. So we’ve seen a change in the culture, and that’s intense. I forgot my lunch.

Technology 161

Technology Schools English Mobile Devices 161

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

They are: Leadership and school culture lay the foundation. Community collaboration and engagement must be woven into the fabric of a school’s culture. But I think that non-technological learning and pedagogy could get some more attention in this chapter too. What I liked about the book. It’s hard to argue with any of these.

Learning 87

Learning Schools Mental Models Discussions 87

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. In 2021, we learned to adjust one’s mindsets, to recognize and appreciate cultural needs, and the impact of social and emotional well-being. –Nick Gaehde, President, Lexia Learning.

Learning 363

Learning Communication Hybrid Learning Languages 363

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

And thirdly, we believe that there will be more urgent attention paid to professional development for K-12 educators. In 2021, we learned to adjust one’s mindsets, to recognize and appreciate cultural needs, and the impact of social and emotional well-being. –Nick Gaehde, President, Lexia Learning.

Hybrid Learning 294

Hybrid Learning Communication Accessibility Languages 294

Teachers Pay Teachers

APRIL 21, 2025

Why do cultures develop stereotypes? Do you feel like this is fair? What are examples of non-verbal communication that we use in American culture? What is an example of a cultural norm in the United States? Whats a teenage issue that doesnt get enough attention in the media? What are some of your values?

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Questions Grades Social Studies Middle School 52

Catlin Tucker

MAY 27, 2025

They hired me over the phone to teach fifth grade, and I moved there, and so that was definite eye opening and a bit of a culture shock, but also the most memorable experiences I’ve ever had in teaching. And so it’s not fair if kids can’t access it. So the job was in Palm Springs, and I had never been there before.

Schools 195

Schools Coaching Fairness Technology 195

EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

You can also have a member of these programs talk to students during tours, open houses, and student organization fairs. Create bilingual materials and write culturally relevant copy. 4 warning signs your data strategy needs attention. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. September 22, 2022. July 21, 2022. April 7, 2022.

Students 95

Students English Languages Language 95

EAB

JULY 11, 2023

EAB’s Wenie Lado is joined by Dr. Brian Peterson from the University of Pennsylvania where he teaches, advises students, and serves as the Director of Penn’s Makuu Black Cultural Center. So I am Dr. Brian Peterson I run University of Pennsylvania's Black Cultural Center, which is called Makuu. DP: Absolutely. No I'm great.

Culture 40

Culture History Questions Essay 40

eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Twenty-five years into the Internet Age, which David Houle called the Shift Age , modernity requires rapid adaptation to changing information, and dealing effectively with a diversity of languages, cultures, and lifestyles. Competencies: Skills: Both challenged and augmented by AI.

Education 300

Education Ethics Knowledge Motivation 300

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

After all, institutions have short memories and shorter attention spans. Institutions positioned for success in the next decade will seize this opportunity by prioritizing new approaches to working conditions and building better workplace cultures. It’s easy for today’s talking point to get swept under the rug of tomorrow’s crisis.

Fairness 200

Fairness Culture Participation Writing 200

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2022

SEL promotes stronger school climates, attendance, belonging, empathy, identity development, cultural relatability, and appreciation of others and of the common good. According to one American Psychological Association survey , members of Gen Z are more likely to rate their mental health as fair or poor than older generations.

Counselling 184

Counselling Learning Culture Attention 184

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2024

And so I got the parent’s attention right there because they see their kid’s name right at the top. And that's not fair because we never really know what's going on in someone's house. How much language and cultural barriers can play a role in parent communication? And so what I've done is, I now start with the kid's name.

Technology 206

Technology Teachers Communication Languages 206

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

However, a bit of the context and significance of that injustice is lost today as historical realities fail to capture the attention of the masses in a society obsessed by consumerism. Before Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, North America had a people who were native to the land. Followed by: “What happened?”

Textbooks 216

Textbooks History Fairness Knowledge 216