eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students, followed by a series of brief videos and prompts to guide class discussion. In the post-COVID world, educators are more challenged than ever to create engaging learning experiences for all students,” said Kihei Elementary School Principal Tracy Lui.

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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.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I ask them to brainstorm and discuss with colleagues the benefits and challenges of teaching using the whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model. Blended Learning Benefit #1: Student Agency. What: Student agency is the students’ ability to make key decisions in the learning experience.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

This structure balances differentiated instruction and uniform content delivery, providing personalized support and consistent foundational learning for all students. It also allows Teacher 2 to focus on building a solid foundation for all students, ensuring no essential content is missed.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2020

If your classroom needs more student engagement, TED-Ed Lessons might be just the thing for you. Claws and nails, vultures, third eyelids, Rasputin–these topics are sure to grab students’ attention. Related content: 5 TED-Ed Lessons to introduce students to robotics.

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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. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A., H., & Bailey, E.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Teachers learn so much from listening to their students engaging in conversation or observing them as they work through a problem or task. Teachers working with younger students will want to tease out specific learning objectives and success criteria for them. Word Association Game Present students with a word or phrase (e.g.,

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? Why Incorporate Technology In Math Education With smart technology becoming an integral part of everyday life, the average student interacts with different technologies day-to-day. And even students who prefer reading text will learn something from a video.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

This frees up teachers to plan better lessons and spend quality time with students who need one-on-one attention. When a student struggles with math anxiety or needs encouragement after a tough day, they need more than algorithmic responses–they need human connection. Will AI replace teachers?

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 104

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons.

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Attention Students Quizzes Interdisciplinary 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Despite debate and disagreement about how to define and measure attention spans, numerous studies have put student attention spans in approximately the 10-minute range (Bradbury, 2016). Attention is a so-called gateway between information and learning and is compared to a spotlight on a large stage (Keller et al.,

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Lecturing Attention Students Discussions 96

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

However, studies suggest that a significant percentage of students feel disengaged in their learning, posing a challenge for educators. As teachers strive to adapt their instructional methods to nurture student curiosity and drive deeper student engagement, the principles outlined in Teach Like A Pirate offer valuable insights.

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Teaching Gamification Critical Thinking Student Engagement 299

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Instead of talking at kids, teachers can facilitate differentiated direct instruction, guide practice, facilitate small group discussions, and provide real-time feedback. What if they aren’t paying attention and don’t get the important information? Students need a reminder not to skip this step!

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Teaching Critical Thinking Discussions Questions 392

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. Ultimately, the playlist model creates a more inclusive and engaging learning environment.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The State of Engagement 2019 report , from edtech SaaS provider GoGuardian, features insight from hundreds of students, teachers, school leaders, and IT administrators to identify the specific factors contibuting to an engaging learning experience. Related content: 5 online discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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Learning Critical Thinking Motivation Attention 240

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2023

It may be hard to capture students’ attention now that most winter breaks are over. Creating a video-based lesson that explores different concepts around cold weather is one fun way to boost student engagement. It’s January, and in many places, that means cold weather–and possibly some snow.

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STEM Attention Questions Student Engagement 270

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Some schools spent the summer engaged in magical thinking that everyone would be back in person this fall, just like before the pandemic. I was fortunate to work with numerous educators this summer on how to teach and lead for higher student engagement – even during a pandemic. High-engagement remote learning.

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Student Engagement Teaching Coaching Discussions 142

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Lego Education hosted a breakfast panel on ISTE Day #1 devoted to one of the most perplexing post-pandemic problems for schools—how to keep kids’ attention. Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools discussed the community hubs initiative in Denver, aimed at leveling the playing field for students facing poverty.

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Student Engagement Students Coaching Teaching Methods 130

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

When have they felt uncomfortable sharing their thoughts, taking risks, or engaging with peers? We want students to know what will happen if they violate an expectation for behavior in your class. 1st misstep: Verbal redirect 2nd misstep: Move student to an alternative seating area (e.g., What caused them to feel unsafe?

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Learning Syllabus Evaluation Discussions 370

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2020

The State of Engagement 2019 report , from edtech SaaS provider GoGuardian, features insight from hundreds of students, teachers, school leaders, and IT administrators to identify the specific factors contributing to an engaging learning experience. Related content: 5 online discussion tools to fuel student engagement.

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Learning Critical Thinking Motivation Attention 224

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Students today are more distracted and disengaged than ever, all while they’re spending an average of 95 minutes every single day on TikTok alone. Meanwhile, 80 percent of teachers across the nation are reporting critically low student engagement, signifying a lack of connection with the material, the methodology, or both.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need. Teachers use direct, explicit instructionbreaking down complex concepts into manageable stepsso students can grasp new ideas without feeling lost or overwhelmed. But communication isnt just about updatesits about meaningful conversations.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cultural competency–the ability to recognize, respect, and address the diverse backgrounds of students–is essential to student engagement and success. In practice, cultural competency begins with creating environments where students feel safe to share their experiences and know that these perspectives are valued.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2024

Nurture and promote healthy digital engagement Educators and IT directors today are more attentive to creating a safe and positive experience for students via the learning tools and administrative technology employed at the district.

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Evaluation Attention Classroom Management Discussions 321

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

In my 2014 book “ MOOCS Essentials ,” I reflected on each aspect of the residential learning process and how developers of massive open online courses were trying to replicate those experiences virtually, or come up with ways to keep students engaged without direct teacher-student interaction.

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Lecturing Questions Learning Attention 202

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

I was watching as a few of my students took notes while the remaining students sat passively, perhaps hoping my animated gestures and pacing would somehow osmotically transfer my explanation of classical conditioning into their brains. Yet simply abandoning these proven engagement strategies isn’t the answer.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

We aspire to get our students engaged because most of them don’t come to us that way. But how we can do that isn’t always clear, especially since no two students engage the same way. So, what does student engagement look like, then, and how can we measure and nurture it? All rights reserved.

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Student Engagement Students Participation Secondary Education 74

eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

.” While 48 percent of students in 2022-23 cited depression, stress, or anxiety as obstacles to learning (up from 39 percent in spring 2020), only 41 percent reported having an adult at school they could talk to about these issues (down from 46 percent pre-pandemic). ” These small steps will kick-start engagement right away.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Before designing learning experiences that are personal to individual students, it is critical for classroom teachers and school leaders to identify student engagement, student interest, student choice, student voice, cross-curricular connections, and differentiated resources.

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Learning Attention Curriculum Participation 213

Faculty Focus

MARCH 12, 2023

Do you know that when teachers fail to hook students’ attention on that first day, engagement remains a struggle for the rest of the semester (Roberto, 2021)? I wanted to establish a sense of belonging for each student, a basic motivation that is common to all humans (Bentrim & Henning, 2022). & Henning, G.W.

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Student Engagement Activities Syllabus Instructors 116

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Even if students say they are “sad,” “worried,” “anxious” and “angry” about living on a planet in peril, many are taking individual steps to fight climate change, no matter how small they seem. Several studies in the social sciences and sciences have shown discussions like these can build critical thinking and disciplinary knowledge.

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Beliefs Attention Students Discussions 198

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. I recently discussed these questions with two education experts on my podcast, What I Want to Know. Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories.

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Technology Hybrid Learning Reading Critical Thinking 300

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Teachers in rural areas are exceptionally creative, working around limited library access, funding restrictions, and the ever-present battle with scaling best practices to support their students. Finding interesting resources goes a long way in boosting my students’ engagement with the material, better positioning them for lifelong success.

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Students History Essay High School 339

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

For example, do you want to expand curriculum offerings, provide effective flexible learning options for students, or build a personalized program that meets students’ needs? No matter what your program’s goals are, determining and discussing them is the most critical factor when launching a new program.

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Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 286

eSchool News

OCTOBER 9, 2017

An essential first step in that process is getting their attention in class. Here, two educators discuss how they use the engaging powers of the emerging 3D technology, augmented reality (AR), to do just that. Gomez: Using AR to Engage Kindergarteners.

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